Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

This standard covers the basics of research. One of the biggies, as with every grade, is making sure that students understand what plagiarism is and—this is key—how to avoid accidentally plagiarizing something. (Sometimes things are happy accidents, but accidental plagiarism is anything but happy.) Also, unlike in seventh and eighth grade, bibliographies here don't have to be really detailed—a book title or a page link will probably suffice.