RI.6.8
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- RI.6.8Grade 6: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
- RI.7.8Grade 7: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
- RI.8.8Grade 8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 6 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches RI.6.8 in Unit 5: Nonfiction Craft, Argument, and Sources, weeks 16–20.
Technical and connotative word meanings with vocabulary strategies; how a part fits a text's structure; author's purpose and point of view; integrating information across formats; evaluating whether claims are backed by reasons and evidence; comparing two authors' presentations of the same events. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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