Grade 8 Spring — Capstone Composition, Public Speaking, Formal Style Mastery, and the K-8 Writing Portfolio
English · RES
G8
eng.g8.s.res.capstone_research_arm
Conduct the capstone research arm — ≥5 sources, ≥10 MLA-cited references, CRAAP+ evaluation (CCSS W.8.7; W.8.8)
Conduct sustained research for the capstone: ≥5 sources of ≥3 source-types (scholarly + journalistic + primary at minimum), CRAAP+ evaluation applied, ≥10 MLA-cited references across the capstone. Maintain a research portfolio with source-evaluation notes. The capstone research arm extends G7-fall research process to a sustained 12-week timeline.
Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
60
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Common misconceptions
- Picks 5 sources but all of the same type (e.g., all websites).
- Picks 5 sources but doesn't evaluate them with CRAAP+ — assumes recency or .org domain equals credibility.
- Lets the research arm dominate the writing arm (over-researches; under-drafts).