Common Core State Standards

Grade 11­12 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Key Ideas and Details Question Stems: Standard Basic: Remember & Understand RST 11­12.1 Use specific evidence & Connect to text as whole Identify explicit information: What is the explanation for…? In the following source (text), which detail (quote) supports the statement ______…? According to this quote, what differences exist between….? What is most (or least) important to …? Analyze explicit information Which of the following is a gap in the author’s argument…? How does this quote contribute to your understanding of the text as a whole…? How does this quote illustrate a possible inconsistency in the scientific article…? Which of the following statements is an accurate representation of these key details in light of the passage meaning…? Evaluate explicit information: Identify and explain a gap or inconsistency
in this scientific article. Site specific evidence to support your claim. Which of the following statement sets are inconsistencies within the scientific argument…? Which is more important, logical, valid (cite evidence)...? RST 11­12.2 Identify Central Idea & Summarize: What is the central idea...? Summarize the text without judgement (objectively). Which of the following statements accurately illustrates the authors order of explanation of…? What was the author’s main point in paragraph x...? Analyze Central Idea & Summarize: Which of the following simple summaries is an accurate representation of the article (abstract, experiment)...? Which of the following statements are contradictory to the central idea of this passage…? Which of the following is a conclusion that could be made from this experiment (abstract, article)...?
Evaluate Central Idea & Summarize: Create an accurate summary of the text illustrating several key details and their relationship to the ______ (main idea/central message) What are the pros and cons or inconsistencies of the central message/idea...? How is the author’s piece different than (similar to) your opinion…? RST 11­12..3 Follow Multi­Step Procedure: According to the procedure, how should you…? According to the procedure, (lines x­x) what happens after...? OR What happens before…? (cite specific evidence) Analyze Multi­Step Procedure & Results: Considering the results provided, which conclusion would be an appropriate analysis…? When performing this task, why should you…? (refer to order, safety, etc.) If ____ (variable) was changed, how would the procedure be different...? Evaluate Multi­Step Procedure: Consider the following analysis of the provided data. What are some inaccuracies in the analysis..? How effective is this analysis (data) for…? Devise your own way/resource/is there a better solution....? Standard: Apply & Analyze Expanded: Evaluate & Create Yellow Boxes indicate question complexity focus range for CCSS RST Grade 11­12 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Craft and Structure Question Stems: Standard Basic: Remember & Understand Standard: Apply & Analyze RST 11­12.4 Identify Word/Symbol Meaning/Use: What does the word/phrase _____ mean in this selection? In line xx, what does the word (symbol) ____ mean...? What is the technical meaning of the word...? Analyze Word Word/Symbol Meaning/Use:
Without changing the meaning of the sentence, which word(s) can be used to replace the underlined word(s) above...? Based on the information in the table (chart) which of the following best describes the meaning of ____? Evaluate Word Word/Symbol Meaning/Use: What are the (positive/negative) connotations for the phrase...? Create a chart to illustrate the meaning of ______ . RST 11­12.5 Identify Structure: Categorize (organize in a hierarchy) the following key ideas (events, data) presented in
the text…? What is the order in which the author presents
information in this text…? Analyze Structure: How does the structure of information (categorical, chronological, hierarchical) contributing to the reader’s comprehension of
the text…? How does the representation (order/organization) of the following key elements contribute to the development of ____ (concept)...? Evaluate Structure: Is the structure of this text effective...? If you were to share information about ____ with readers, what order of information would be most appropriate?(Ex: categorical, chronological, hierarchical). Explain your choices. RST 11­12.6 Identify Author’s Purpose: What is the author’s purpose for writing this procedure (experiment, etc.)...? From whose point of view is this text written...? According to the following quote, what is the author attempting to convey...? Analyze Author’s Purpose: Which of the following quotes best describes the author’s purpose for including this data (procedure) in the article...? Which of the following illustrates the author's purpose for discussing this experiment (data)...? Evaluate Author’s Purpose: Which of the following statement illustrates an unresolved issue (with this data, experiment, method/procedure)...? How would you evaluate this author’s work…(identify unresolved issues or rationale behind the author presenting particular evidence)...? Expanded: Evaluate & Create Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Question Stems: Yellow Boxes indicate question complexity focus range for CCSS RST Grade 11­12 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Standard Basic: Remember & Understand Standard: Apply & Analyze Expanded: Evaluate & Create RST 11­12.7 Identify Integration of Information: Using the information (data) provided
from the sources above, which of the following sources best answers the following question (problem)…? Looking at the multiple sources provided, identify ________…? Analyze Integration of Information: Comparing the two articles (sources) above, which would best solve the the problem of…? Using multiple sources, which presents the best answer to the following question…? According to the data in these tables (flowchart,
diagram, etc.) which of the following statements explains the change over time…? Evaluate Integration of Information: Using the multiple sources, which is the best (most accurate) tool to solve (analyze, understand)...? Create a chart (diagram, model, graph, table)
to represent the information in all sources. Which description would be accepted by both authors…? RST 11­12.8 Identify Facts, Research Based Judgments and Speculation: Which of the following is a claim presented by the author…? Analyze Facts, Research Based Judgments and Speculation: What other sources of data might challenge, verify information presented in the text (data, experiment)...? According to the text, which of the following statements would be best supported by this author….? Which of the following statements is contradicted by the author’s claim…? Evaluate Facts, Research Based Judgments and Speculation: Which of the following statements most appropriately challenges the conclusions (information, data) presented …? Evaluate the following analysis (hypothesis, conclusion, data)... Using additional information (data) sources, verify the following information from the sources) presented…? RST 11­12.9 Identify Information­ Multiple Sources: In which of the following ways is ____ similar to _____ ...? What is common to both texts (chart, sources simulation, multimedia)..? Analyze Information­ Multiple Sources: How is the (process, phenomenon) in the multiple sources related (conflicting)...? Which of the following statements is a contradiction between the two findings…? Although the topic of these accounts (sources) are similar, in what way are the accounts (sources) different...? Evaluate Information­Multiple Sources: Using the multiple sources, synthesize the information into a coherent description of the process (phenomenon, conflict). Notice the conflicting information in the multiple sources. Using additional information not provided, resolve the conflict. Evaluate the contradictions in the two texts: which presents a stronger case (better data)…? **Requires Comparison between experiments, simulations, video, multimedia sources and text to assess Yellow Boxes indicate question complexity focus range for CCSS RST Grade 11­12 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Key Ideas and Details CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.9­10.3 Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text. Craft and Structure CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain­specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11­12 texts and topics. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.5 Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.6 Analyze the author's purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.8 Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.11­12.10 By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 11­CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently. Yellow Boxes indicate question complexity focus range for CCSS RST