Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.RI.11-12.1: Analyze a text to determine its meaning and cite textual evidence to support explicit and implicit understanding.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • RI.11-12.1 - Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

The student can identify concrete details, such as individuals, events, or ideas, in a familiar informational text.

Distal Precursor

After reading an informational text, the student can identify details from the text to answer questions about explicit information stated within the text.

Proximal Precursor

After reading an informational text, the student can identify explicit details that imply unstated information and make correct inferences from the detail(s).

Target

The student can identify both the implicit and explicit meaning of an informational text by identifying specific details and citations within the text which support the meaning.

Successor

After reading an informational text, the student is able to provide strong contextual evidence when citing an informational text.