W.8.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
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.
- W.6.7Grade 6: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
- W.7.7Grade 7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
- W.8.7Grade 8: Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 8 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches W.8.7 in Unit 7: Writing Modes, Process and Research, weeks 24–28.
Informative and narrative writing; planning, revising, and publishing with technology; short research projects with credible sources and correct citation. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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