English // Reading Comprehension
Using Multiple Sources
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or solve a problem efficiently
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When the learner needs to answer a research question for school, can they search across several books or websites to find the relevant information quickly — rather than reading every source from start to finish?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Use search features, indexes, and headings to locate specific information across sources
- Synthesise information from two or more sources to answer a research question
- Evaluate which source provides the most relevant information for a given question
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
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2 topics- Non-Fiction Text FeaturesHelpful
Reading Comprehension // Ages 6 to 9
Using multiple sources builds on non-fiction text features
- Reading tablesHelpful
Mathematics // Data & Statistics // Ages 9 to 10
Cross-subject: drawing on information from multiple print/digital sources benefits from the ability to read and interpret tables
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Using Multiple Sources
Ages 10 to 11 // Method
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Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RI.5.7
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