6.T.C.2Author Perspective and Context

Expectations

• 6.T.C.2.a

  Describe and analyze the development and interaction of two or more perspectives conveyed by a single text. (I)

• 6.T.C.2.b

  Explain how the author’s choice of evidence reveals the author’s perspective and impacts credibility. (I)

• 6.T.C.2.c

  Identify and analyze the impact of background information and context (e.g., geography, location, era, historical happenings) on text development. (I)

• 6.T.C.2.d

  Use credible sources to research the answers to questions on academic and individual topics of interest. (C)

Georgia Milestones coverage

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Constructing Texts

  Context Students recognize influences on texts and analyze how they shape meaning.

  about 13% of the test · 8 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Interpreting Texts

  Context Students recognize influences on texts and analyze how they shape meaning.

  about 10% of the test · 6 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

Beginning

Identify two perspectives conveyed by a single text. Identify what the author’s use of evidence reveals about the author’s perspective. Identify the background information or context presented in the text (e.g., geography, location, era, historical happenings). Identify a credible source to research the answer to a question on a provided topic.

Developing

Describe the development or interaction of two perspectives conveyed by a single text. Identify how the author’s choice of evidence may impact credibility. Explain the impact of the provided background information or context on text development. Identify credible sources to research the answers to questions on a provided topic.

Proficient

Describe and analyze the development and interaction of two or more perspectives conveyed by a single text. Explain how the author’s choice of evidence reveals the author’s perspective and impacts credibility. Identify and analyze the impact of background information and context (e.g., geography, location, era, historical happenings) on text development. Use credible sources to research the answer to a question on a provided research topic.

Distinguished

Describe and analyze the development and interaction of two or more perspectives conveyed across two texts. Explain with text evidence how the author’s choice of evidence reveals the author’s perspective and impacts credibility (e.g., evidence is not provided to the student). Analyze how background information in one text (e.g., geography, location, era, historical happenings) impacts the audience’s understanding of another text. Use credible sources to expand upon ideas in the student’s draft research text.

The same standard across grades

1. Kindergarten · K.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Investigate the relationships between authors and speakers in texts.

2. Grade 1 · 1.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Investigate the relationships between authors and speakers in texts.

3. Grade 2 · 2.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Investigate the relationships between authors and speakers in texts.

4. Grade 3 · 3.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Make connections between authors of texts, speakers in texts, varying perspectives, and the circumstances in which texts are produced.

5. Grade 4 · 4.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Make connections between authors of texts, speakers in texts, varying perspectives, and the circumstances in which texts are produced.

6. Grade 5 · 5.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Make connections between authors of texts, speakers in texts, varying perspectives, and the circumstances in which texts are produced.

7. Grade 6 · 6.T.C.2 (this standard)

   Authors & Speakers Analyze how authors’ and/or speakers’ perspectives influence texts and how circumstances shape their creation.

8. Grade 7 · 7.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Analyze how authors’ and/or speakers’ perspectives influence texts and how circumstances shape their creation.

9. Grade 8 · 8.T.C.2

   Authors & Speakers Analyze how authors’ and/or speakers’ perspectives influence texts and how circumstances shape their creation.

10. Grade 9 · 9.T.C.2

    Authors & Speakers Evaluate how authors’ and/or speakers’ perspectives influence texts and how circumstances shape their creation.

11. Grade 10 · 10.T.C.2

    Authors & Speakers Evaluate how authors’ and/or speakers’ perspectives influence texts and how circumstances shape their creation.

12. Grade 11 · 11.T.C.2

    Authors & Speakers Evaluate how authors’ and/or speakers’ perspectives influence texts and how circumstances shape their creation.

13. Grade 12 · 12.T.C.2

    Authors & Speakers Evaluate how authors’ and/or speakers’ perspectives influence texts and how circumstances shape their creation.