TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.14.b.26

(26) Research/Gathering Sources. Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to:

• (A) follow the research plan to collect information from multiple sources of information, both oral and written, including:
  • (i) student-initiated surveys, on-site inspections, and interviews;
  • (ii) data from experts, reference texts, and online searches; and
  • (iii) visual sources of information (e.g., maps, timelines, graphs) where appropriate;

• (B) use skimming and scanning techniques to identify data by looking at text features (e.g., bold print, captions, key words, italics);

• (C) take simple notes and sort evidence into provided categories or an organizer;

• (D) identify the author, title, publisher, and publication year of sources; and

• (E) differentiate between paraphrasing and plagiarism and identify the importance of citing valid and reliable sources.