Read & Grow: Consume a variety of texts and resources, and plan for future reading.1.12

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    Access and share physical and digital school library resources independently and effectively.1.12.1

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    Explore, select, and read literary and informational texts suited to ability and interest. 1.12.2

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    Explore, select, and listen to or view resources for enjoyment and/or information.1.12.3

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    Select, read or listen to, and evaluate award-winning works by authors, illustrators, and creators.1.12.4

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    Set and monitor goals to expand or continue volume or variety of titles, authors, and genres consumed.1.12.5

Question & Plan: Set research goals, form research plans, and compose questions.2.12

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    Set research goals, consider the research process, and determine next steps.2.12.1

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    Evaluate the qualities of effective research questions.2.12.2

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    Compose effective research questions about a topic or problem.2.12.3

Research & Explore: Use resources to search for and evaluate information in context.3.12

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    Conduct focused and extended research projects using a research process model.3.12.1

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    Apply search strategies to narrow or broaden a search, and use keywords to locate a variety of sources in databases, online catalogs, and web sources.3.12.2

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    Determine the relevance, reliability, and validity of the information gathered.3.12.3

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    Summarize, paraphrase, and synthesize a variety of primary and/or secondary sources. 3.12.4

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    Identify, analyze, and counter misinformation related to the topic.3.12.5

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    Identify and employ ethical uses of generative artificial intelligence in the inquiry process.3.12.6

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    Reflect on prior knowledge and previous experience to add context to research findings.3.12.7

Collect & Organize: Record, classify, and use information and resources in meaningful and ethical ways.4.12

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    Read closely to determine how text evidence supports or refutes claims and counterclaims.4.12.1

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    Evaluate and select text evidence to answer questions and support claims.4.12.2

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    Use an appropriate method for collecting information from digital and/or print resources.4.12.3

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    Use or create an effective method or platform to collect, organize, and present information.4.12.4

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    Document sources using a standard format for citation to avoid plagiarism. 4.12.5

Share & Reflect: Create and distribute information with others. Reflect on the inquiry process.5.12

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    Incorporate multiple viewpoints in a group to solve problems and ask and answer questions.5.12.1

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    Select the communication tool(s) and resource(s) most appropriate for the task.5.12.2

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    Use information to create products for publication and/or discourse. 5.12.3

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    Seek and provide constructive feedback, revising products as needed.5.12.4

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    Analyze the depth of understanding of a topic gained through the inquiry process, considering what experts and others think locally, nationally, and/or globally.5.12.5

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    Evaluate the inquiry process, including questions, sources, searches, and collection and organization strategies, and determine if and how the inquiry process should change in the future.5.12.6

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Oklahoma Academic Standards INFORMATION LITERACY

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