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title: "2.T.RA.2: Curating Sources and Evidence (Georgia English Language Arts standard)"
code: 2.T.RA.2
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, English Language Arts, 2.T.RA.2
subject: ela
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# 2.T.RA.2: Curating Sources and Evidence

Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics.

- Subject: English Language Arts
- Appears in: Grade 2, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-2.md

## Expectations

- **2.T.RA.2.a**: Refer to specific parts of texts when supporting an idea, answer, or opinion. (I)
- **2.T.RA.2.b**: Explore various sources of information, including print, digital, and personal communication, and discuss connections to various topics. (I)
- **2.T.RA.2.c**: This progression begins in 5th grade.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

## The same standard across grades

- Kindergarten, K.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/K.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 1, 1.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/1.T.RA.2.md
- **Grade 2, 2.T.RA.2 (this standard)**: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics.
- Grade 3, 3.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Integrate evidence from print and digital sources, assessing credibility and relevance and avoiding plagiarism. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/3.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 4, 4.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Integrate evidence from print and digital sources, assessing credibility and relevance and avoiding plagiarism. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/4.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 5, 5.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Integrate evidence from print and digital sources, assessing credibility and relevance and avoiding plagiarism. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/5.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 6, 6.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Utilize multiple print and digital texts to address a specific topic or question, assessing source credibility and relevance and integrating evidence properly to avoid plagiarism. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/6.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 7, 7.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Utilize multiple print and digital texts to address a specific topic or question, assessing source credibility and relevance and integrating evidence properly to avoid plagiarism. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/7.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 8, 8.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Utilize multiple print and digital texts to address a specific topic or question, assessing source credibility and relevance and integrating evidence properly to avoid plagiarism. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/8.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 9, 9.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/9.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 10, 10.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/10.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 11, 11.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/11.T.RA.2.md
- Grade 12, 12.T.RA.2: **Curating Sources & Evidence** Reference parts of texts to address a specific topic or question and explore various sources of information to make connections across a broad range of topics. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/12.T.RA.2.md

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.