Social/ Instructional

  • 1

    NarrateELD-SI.4-12.1

    1. 1

      Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learningELD-SI.4-12.1.1

    2. 2

      Connect stories with images and representations to add meaningELD-SI.4-12.1.2

    3. 3

      Identify and raise questions about what might be unexplained, missing, or left unsaidELD-SI.4-12.1.3

    4. 4

      Recount and restate ideas to sustain and move dialogue forwardELD-SI.4-12.1.4

    5. 5

      Create closure, recap, and offer next stepsELD-SI.4-12.1.5

  • 2

    InformELD-SI.4-12.2

    1. 1

      Define and classify facts and interpretations; determine what is known vs. unknownELD-SI.4-12.2.1

    2. 2

      Report on explicit and inferred characteristics, patterns, or behaviorELD-SI.4-12.2.2

    3. 3

      Describe the parts and wholes of a systemELD-SI.4-12.2.3

    4. 4

      Sort, clarify, and summarize relationshipsELD-SI.4-12.2.4

    5. 5

      Summarize most important aspects of informationELD-SI.4-12.2.5

  • 3

    ExplainELD-SI.4-12.3

    1. 1

      Generate and convey initial thinkingELD-SI.4-12.3.1

    2. 2

      Follow and describe cycles and sequences of steps or procedures and their causes and effectsELD-SI.4-12.3.2

    3. 3

      Compare changing variables, factors, and circumstancesELD-SI.4-12.3.3

    4. 4

      Offer alternatives to extend or deepen awareness of factors that contribute to particular outcomesELD-SI.4-12.3.4

    5. 5

      Act on feedback to revise understandings of how or why something is or works in particular waysELD-SI.4-12.3.5

  • 4

    ArgueELD-SI.4-12.4

    1. 1

      Generate questions about different perspectivesELD-SI.4-12.4.1

    2. 2

      Support or challenge an opinion, premise, or interpretationELD-SI.4-12.4.2

    3. 3

      Clarify and elaborate ideas based on feedbackELD-SI.4-12.4.3

    4. 4

      Evaluate changes in thinking, identifying trade-offsELD-SI.4-12.4.4

    5. 5

      Refine claims and reasoning based on new information or evidenceELD-SI.4-12.4.5

Language Arts

  • 1

    Narrate.Interpretive: Interpret language arts narratives (with prompting and support) by:ELD-LA.9-12.1

    1. 1

      Identifying themes or central ideas that develop over the course of a textELD-LA.9-12.1.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing how author choices about character attributes and actions relate to story elements (setting, event sequences, and context)ELD-LA.9-12.1.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and explicit vs. implicit points of viewELD-LA.9-12.1.3

  • 2

    Narrate.Expressive: Construct language arts narratives (with prompting and support) that:ELD-LA.9-12.2

    1. 1

      Orient audience to context and one or multiple point(s) of viewELD-LA.9-12.2.1

    2. 2

      Develop and describe characters and their relationships over a progression of experiences or eventsELD-LA.9-12.2.2

    3. 3

      Develop story, advancing the plot and themes with complications and resolutions, time and event sequencesELD-LA.9-12.2.3

    4. 4

      Engage and adjust for audienceELD-LA.9-12.2.4

  • 3

    Inform.Interpretive: Interpret informational texts in language arts (with prompting and support) by:ELD-LA.9-12.3

    1. 1

      Identifying and/or summarizing central ideasELD-LA.9-12.3.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing descriptions and inferences in textual evidence for key attributes, qualities, characteristics, activities, and conceptual relationshipsELD-LA.9-12.3.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating cumulative impact and refinement of author’s key word choices over the course of textELD-LA.9-12.3.3

  • 4

    Inform.Expressive: Construct informational texts in language arts (with prompting and support) that:ELD-LA.9-12.4

    1. 1

      Introduce and define topic and/or entity for audienceELD-LA.9-12.4.1

    2. 2

      Establish an objective or neutral stanceELD-LA.9-12.4.2

    3. 3

      Add precision, details, and clarity about complex attributes, qualities, characteristics, activities, and conceptual relationshipsELD-LA.9-12.4.3

    4. 4

      Develop coherence and cohesion throughout textELD-LA.9-12.4.4

  • 5

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret language arts arguments by:ELD-LA.9-12.5

    1. 1

      Identifying and summarizing central ideas of primary or secondary sourcesELD-LA.9-12.5.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing use of rhetoric and details to advance point of view or purposeELD-LA.9-12.5.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating and corroborating relevance and sufficiency of evidence as well as validity of reasoning to support claimsELD-LA.9-12.5.3

  • 6

    Argue.Expressive: Construct language arts arguments that:ELD-LA.9-12.6

    1. 1

      Introduce and develop precise claims and address counterclaimsELD-LA.9-12.6.1

    2. 2

      Support claims and refute counterclaims with valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidenceELD-LA.9-12.6.2

    3. 3

      Establish and maintain a formal style and objective toneELD-LA.9-12.6.3

    4. 4

      Logically organize claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence; offer a conclusion with recommendationsELD-LA.9-12.6.4

Math

  • 1

    Explain.Interpretive: Interpret mathematical explanations by:ELD-MA.9-12.1

    1. 1

      Identifying concept or entityELD-MA.9-12.1.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing data and owning problem-solving approachesELD-MA.9-12.1.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating rationales, models, and/or interpretations based on evidence and mathematical principlesELD-MA.9-12.1.3

  • 2

    Explain.Expressive: Construct mathematical explanations that: ELD-MA.9-12.2

    1. 1

      Introduce mathematical concept or entityELD-MA.9-12.2.1

    2. 2

      Share solutions with othersELD-MA.9-12.2.2

    3. 3

      Describe data and/or approach used to solve a problemELD-MA.9-12.2.3

    4. 4

      State reasoning used to generate own or alternate solutionsELD-MA.9-12.2.4

  • 3

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret mathematics arguments by:ELD-MA.9-12.3

    1. 1

      Comparing conjectures with previously established results and stated assumptionsELD-MA.9-12.3.1

    2. 2

      Distinguishing correct from flawed logicELD-MA.9-12.3.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating relationships among evidence and mathematical principles to create generalizationsELD-MA.9-12.3.3

  • 4

    Argue.Expressive: Construct mathematics arguments that:ELD-MA.9-12.4

    1. 1

      Create precise conjecture, using definitions, previously established results, and stated assumptionsELD-MA.9-12.4.1

    2. 2

      Generalize logical relationships across casesELD-MA.9-12.4.2

    3. 3

      Justify (and refute) conclusions with evidence and mathematical principlesELD-MA.9-12.4.3

    4. 4

      Evaluate and extend others’ argumentsELD-MA.9-12.4.4

Science

  • 1

    Explain.Interpretive: Interpret scientific explanations by:ELD-SC.9-12.1

    1. 1

      Defining investigable questions or problems based on observations, information, and/or data about a phenomenonELD-SC.9-12.1.1

    2. 2

      Paraphrasing central ideas in complex evidence, concepts, processes, and information to help explain how or why a phenomenon occursELD-SC.9-12.1.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating the extent to which reasoning, theory and/or models link evidence to claims and support conclusionsELD-SC.9-12.1.3

  • 2

    Explain.Expressive: Construct scientific explanations that:ELD-SC.9-12.2

    1. 1

      Describe reliable and valid evidence from multiple sources about a phenomenonELD-SC.9-12.1.1

    2. 2

      Establish neutral or objective stance in how results are communicatedELD-SC.9-12.1.2

    3. 3

      Develop reasoning to illustrate and/or predict the relationships between variables in a system or between components of a systemELD-SC.9-12.1.3

    4. 4

      Summarize and refine solutions referencing scientific knowledge, evidence, criteria, and/or trade-offsELD-SC.9-12.1.4

  • 3

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret scientific arguments by:ELD-SC.9-12.3

    1. 1

      Identifying appropriate and sufficient evidence from data, models, and/or information from investigations of a phenomenon or design solutionsELD-SC.9-12.3.1

    2. 2

      Comparing reasoning and claims based on evidence from competing arguments or design solutionsELD-SC.9-12.3.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating currently accepted explanations, new evidence, limitations (trade-offs), constraints, and ethical issuesELD-SC.9-12.3.3

  • 4

    Argue.Expressive Construct scientific arguments that:ELD-SC.9-12.4

    1. 1

      Introduce and contextualize topic/phenomenon in current scientific or historical episodes in scienceELD-SC.9-12.4.1

    2. 2

      Defend or refute a claim based on data and evidenceELD-SC.9-12.4.2

    3. 3

      Establish and maintain an appropriate tone and stance (neutral/objective or biased/subjective)ELD-SC.9-12.4.3

    4. 4

      Signal logical relationships among reasoning, evidence, data, and/or models when making and defending a claim, counterclaim, and/or rebuttalELD-SC.9-12.4.4

Social Studies

  • 1

    Explain.Interpretive Interpret social studies explanations by:ELD-SS.9-12.1

    1. 1

      Determining multiple types of sources, points of view in sources, and potential uses of sources for answering compelling and supporting questions about phenomena or eventsELD-SS.9-12.1.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing sources for logical relationships among contributing factors, causes, or related conceptsELD-SS.9-12.1.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating experts’ points of agreement and disagreement based on their consistency with explanation given its purposeELD-SS.9-12.1.3

  • 2

    Explain.Expressive: Construct social studies explanations that: ELD-SS.9-12.2

    1. 1

      Introduce and contextualize multiple phenomena or eventsELD-SS.9-12.2.1

    2. 2

      Establish perspective for communicating intended and unintended outcomes, consequences, or documentationELD-SS.9-12.2.2

    3. 3

      Develop sound reasoning, sequences with linear and nonlinear relationships, evidence, and details with significant and pertinent information, acknowledging strengths and weaknessesELD-SS.9-12.2.3

    4. 4

      Generalize experts’ points of agreement and disagreement about multiple, complex causes and effects of developments or eventsELD-SS.9-12.2.4

  • 3

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret social studies arguments by:ELD-SS.9-12.3

    1. 1

      Identifying topic and purpose (argue in favor of or against a position, present a balanced interpretation, challenge perspective)ELD-SS.9-12.3.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing relevant information to support and/or revise claims with reliable and valid evidence from multiple sourcesELD-SS.9-12.3.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating credibility, accuracy, and relevancy of source based on expert perspectivesELD-SS.9-12.3.3

  • 4

    Argue.Expressive: Construct social studies arguments that: ELD-SS.9-12.4

    1. 1

      Introduce and contextualize topicELD-SS.9-12.4.1

    2. 2

      Select relevant information to support precise and knowledgeable claims with evidence from multiple sourcesELD-SS.9-12.4.2

    3. 3

      Establish perspectiveELD-SS.9-12.4.3

    4. 4

      Show relationships between claims and counterclaims, differences in perspectives, evidence, and reasoningELD-SS.9-12.4.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12