The Oklahoma Academic Standards
establish the following grade-level expectations for
Interpreting Information:
Pre-K
There are no Pre-Kindergarten standards for Interpreting Information.
Kindergarten
There are no Kindergarten standards for Interpreting Information.
First Grade
1. Analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources and generate questions about topics
of personal interest and find books to gather information.
of personal interest and find books to gather information.
Second Grade
1. Analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources. Example: Use graphic organizers,
such as webbing and mapping, to organize and summarize information.
such as webbing and mapping, to organize and summarize information.
Third Grade
1.*The student will analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
2.*Begin the research process by selecting a topic, formulating questions, and identifying key
words.
3.*Locate, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of print and nonprint and
technological resources (e.g., dictionaries, reference books, atlases, magazines, informational texts,
thesaurus, and technology/Internet).
4.*Compile information into summaries of information.
5.*Use test-taking strategies by answering different levels of questions, such as open-ended,
literal, and interpretive, as well as multiple choice, true/false, and short answer.
2.*Begin the research process by selecting a topic, formulating questions, and identifying key
words.
3.*Locate, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of print and nonprint and
technological resources (e.g., dictionaries, reference books, atlases, magazines, informational texts,
thesaurus, and technology/Internet).
4.*Compile information into summaries of information.
5.*Use test-taking strategies by answering different levels of questions, such as open-ended,
literal, and interpretive, as well as multiple choice, true/false, and short answer.
Fourth Grade
1.*Interpreting Information - Analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
2.*Identify a research question and appropriate sources to answer that question.
3.*Take notes to paraphrase or summarize information.
4.*Locate, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of print, nonprint and technological
resources (e.g., dictionaries, reference books, atlases, magazines, informational texts, thesaurus,
and technology/Internet).
5. Report on the findings of research in a variety of formats including written, oral, and/or visual
presentations.
2.*Identify a research question and appropriate sources to answer that question.
3.*Take notes to paraphrase or summarize information.
4.*Locate, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of print, nonprint and technological
resources (e.g., dictionaries, reference books, atlases, magazines, informational texts, thesaurus,
and technology/Internet).
5. Report on the findings of research in a variety of formats including written, oral, and/or visual
presentations.
Fifth Grade
1. Follow multistep directions to accomplish a task (e.g., video games, computer programs, recipes).
2. Select a topic, formulate questions, and synthesize information from a variety of print, nonprint
and technological resources (e.g., dictionaries, reference books, atlases, magazines, informational
texts, thesaurus, and technology/Internet).
3. Develop notes that include important information on a selected topic.
4. Summarize information from multiple sources into a written report or summary.
5. Create simple documents using a computer and employing organizational features,
2. Select a topic, formulate questions, and synthesize information from a variety of print, nonprint
and technological resources (e.g., dictionaries, reference books, atlases, magazines, informational
texts, thesaurus, and technology/Internet).
3. Develop notes that include important information on a selected topic.
4. Summarize information from multiple sources into a written report or summary.
5. Create simple documents using a computer and employing organizational features,
Sixth Grade
1.The student will analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
2. Record, organize, and display relevant information from multiple sources in systemic ways
(e.g., outlines, graphic organizers, or note cards).
3. Identify and credit the reference sources used to gain information.
4. Determine the appropriateness of an information source for a research topic.
5. Summarize information from multiple sources into a research paper.
2. Record, organize, and display relevant information from multiple sources in systemic ways
(e.g., outlines, graphic organizers, or note cards).
3. Identify and credit the reference sources used to gain information.
4. Determine the appropriateness of an information source for a research topic.
5. Summarize information from multiple sources into a research paper.
Asterisks (*) have been used to identify 3rd- 6th grade standards and objectives that are assessed
at the district level. All other skills may be assessed by the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests.
at the district level. All other skills may be assessed by the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests.
