English Language Development

Figure 1.4. Grade-Specific Standards Corresponding to CCR Anchor Standard 1 for
Reading, with New Expectations Highlighted

English Language Arts Standards Literacy Standards

RL RI RH RST

Reading Literature Reading

Informational Text

Reading in History/

Social Studies

Reading in Science &

Technical Subjects

CCR Anchor

Standard

R.CCR.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it;

cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Grades

11 – 12

RL.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.

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.

RH.11–12.1 Cite

specific textual

evidence to support

analysis of primary

and secondary

sources, connecting

insights gained from

specific details to an

understanding of the

text as a whole.

RST.11–12.1 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.

Grades

9 – 10

RL.9–10.1 Cite

strong and thorough

textual evidence to

support analysis of

what the text says

explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from

the text.

RI.9–10.1 Cite

strong and thorough

textual evidence to

support analysis of

what the text says

explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from

the text.

RH.9–10.1 Cite

specific textual

evidence to support

analysis of primary

and secondary

sources, attending to

such features as the

date and origin of the

information.

RH.9–10.1 Cite

specific textual

evidence to support

analysis of science

and technical texts,

attending to the

precise details of

explanations or

descriptions.

Grade 8

RL.8.1

Cite the textual

evidence that most

strongly supports an

analysis of what the

text says explicitly

as well as inferences

drawn from the text.

RI.8.1

Cite the textual

evidence that most

strongly supports an

analysis of what the

text says explicitly

as well as inferences

drawn from the text.

RH.6–8.1

Cite specific textual

evidence to support

analysis of primary

and secondary

sources.

RST.6–8.1

Cite specific textual

evidence to support

analysis of science

and technical texts.

Grade 7

RL.7.1

Cite several pieces

of textual evidence

to support analysis

of what the text says

explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from

the text.

RI.7.1

Cite several pieces

of textual evidence

to support analysis

of what the text says

explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from

the text.

Grade 6

RL.6.1

Cite textual evidence

to support analysis

of what the text says

explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from

the text.

RI.6.1

Cite textual evidence

to support analysis

of what the text says

explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from

the text.

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