Grade 6­8 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts. Key Ideas and Details Question Stems: Standard Basic: Remember & Understand Standard: Apply & Analyze Expanded: Evaluate & Create RST 6­8.1 Identify explicit information: (cite specific evidence) According to this quote, what is a characteristic of ____...? Which quote from the passage best illustrates an example of _____ …? According to this quote, what differences exist between….? What is most (or least) important to …? Analyze explicit information (cite specific evidence) Which of the following is a possible solution to the problem in this quote…? According to lines (x­x), what can you infer...? According to these two quotes, what is the relationship between…? Which quote best illustrates attributes of …? Evaluate explicit information: (cite specific evidence) Defend a position/why do you believe...? Which is more important, logical, valid (cite evidence)...? Which of the following quotes illustrates biases...? (the author’s opinion) RST 6­8.2 Identify Central Idea & Summarize: What is the central idea...? Summarize the text without judgement (objectively) What was the author’s main point in paragraph x...? Analyze Central Idea & Summarize: Which of the following details conveys the central idea of...? What does the following quote suggest about...(life, conflict, etc.)? How is this piece similar to...? In what way is __ (central idea) like (or unlike) ___ ... ? Evaluate Central Idea & Summarize: How would you have handled the situation in lines (x­x)...? 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 6­8.3 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: 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: How effective is this procure for…? Devise your own way/resource/is there a better solution.... Yellow Boxes indicate question complexity focus range for CCSS 6­8 RST Craft and Structure Question Stems: Grade 6­8 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Standard Basic: Remember & Understand Standard: Apply & Analyze Expanded: Evaluate & Create RST 6­8.4 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 6­8.5 Identify Structure: What text features are used to convey meaning...? How does the heading help you understand paragraph x…? Analyze Structure: How does the following quote contribute to the development of ____ (concept)...? Evaluate Structure: Is the structure of this text effective...? Create an outline of this text and explain the structure. Evaluate how the idea develops 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...? Which of the following quotes illustrates how the author responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints…? Is the author effective is conveying his/her viewpoint...? RST 6­8­6 Which of the following most likely describes why the author choose to organize the text the way he/she did (analysis)...? Evaluate Author’s Purpose: Which of the following are opposing this author's point of view...? Does the author accomplish his/her purpose for writing this text? Explain. Based on your prior knowledge, would you agree with this author…? Grade 6­8 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Question Stems: Standard Basic: Remember & Understand Standard: Apply & Analyze Expanded: Evaluate & Create RST 6­8.7 Identify Integration of Information: Which of the following statements best describes the chart (diagram, model, graph, table) in words…? Analyze Integration of Information: How is the information in the charts (diagram, model, graph, table) conflicting (similar)...? Based on table 1 and the following procedure, which of the following best explains the results of ____ (ex: trials 1­3) …? Based on the data in the chart (table), which of the following graphs best shows the relationship between ____ and ____ …? Evaluate Integration of Information: If you changed the procedure ____ how would that change the resulting data in the chart…? Create a chart (diagram, model, graph, table) to represent the information in this text. RST 6­8.8 Identify Facts, Research Based Judgments and Speculation: What were the main facts presented by the author…? Analyze Facts, Research Based Judgments and Speculation: Based on the data above, which of the following statements is a research based judgement…?...which of the following is speculation…? Why is the statement X researched based (speculation)…? According to the two passages, which of the following descriptions would be accepted by both scientists…? Evaluate Facts, Research Based Judgments and Speculation: Which of the following evidence supporting the argument is most relevant...? Which of the following claims made by the author is (not) supported by evidence...? RST 6­8.9 Identify Information­ Multiple Sources: In which of the following ways is ____ similar to _____ ...? What is common to both texts (chart, experiment, simulation, multimedia)..? Analyze Information­ Multiple Sources: Although the topic of these experiments is similar, in what way are the experiments different...? How does the presentation of the same event differ in these two passages...? Evaluate Information­Multiple Sources: Which of the following reasons describes why ____ is better/more accurate/more believable than ______...? **Requires Comparison between experiments, simulations, video, multimedia sources and text to assess Grade 6­8 Question Stem Bank: Common Core State Standards Reading Science and Technical Subjects (RST) Grade 6­8 RST Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a textÍž provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.3 Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks. Craft and Structure CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.4 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 togrades 6–8 texts and topics. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.6 Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table). CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text. CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.9 Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity CCSS.ELA­Literacy.RST.6­8.10 By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.