Evidence-Based Writing
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to non-fiction
Typical age: 9–11 years
“When your child writes a non-fiction piece — like a report on climate change — do they draw on specific facts and evidence from things they've read, weaving that information into their own writing?”
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- Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 12+)
Drawing conclusions that address a hypothesis with reference to evidence mirrors the English skill of drawing evidence from informational texts to support analysis
- Evidence Versus Interpretation
Distinguishing historical evidence from interpretation requires careful reading of informational sources — a skill developed through English non-fiction comprehension
- Checking Sources Against Each Other
Corroborating information across multiple historical sources requires the skill of drawing and evaluating evidence from informational texts, as taught in English