Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects: Grades 11-12

Key Ideas and Details

1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.RST.6-8.1
2
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.RST.6-8.2
3
Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.RST.6-8.3

4
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.RST.6-8.4
5
Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic.RST.6-8.5
6
Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.RST.6-8.6

7
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).RST.6-8.7
8
Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.RST.6-8.8
9
Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic. RST.6-8.9

10
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficientlyRST.6-8.10

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?: Iowa Academic Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

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