Grade 3 English · Research
Virginia SOL 3.R.1
Virginia SOL 3.R.1 is part of the Research strand in Grade 3 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems. Below is what 3.R.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.R.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.R.1 means
Conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems.
Practice Grade 3 English SOL questions
Free Grade 3 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.R.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. In paragraph 6, Dad shows that he is pleased with Mike’s work by letting Mike —
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Answer: J — steer the boat to shore
2. Mike helps Dad on the fishing boat because —
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Answer: B — Charlie hurt his foot and cannot work
3. The following sequence describes events in the story: • Mike puts bait in the crab cages. • Dad and Mike throw the crab cages into the water. • Dad and Mike find many crabs. Which event belongs between the second and third events?
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Answer: H — Dad helps Mike pull the crab cages into the boat.
4. The reader can tell that crab cages are heavy because —
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Answer: B — Mike’s arms hurt the next day
Skills you’ll practice for 3.R.1
- Identify a topic and generate questions to explore it.
- Locate information in reference texts, electronic resources, or through interviews.
- Take brief notes on sources.
- Organize evidence into relevant categories.
- Recognize that some sources may be more reliable than others.
- Organize and share information orally, in writing, or through visual display.
- Avoid plagiarism and give credit to sources of information.
Key concepts covered by 3.R.1
- topic identification
- question generation
- information location
- reference texts
- electronic resources
- interviews
- note-taking
- sources
- evidence organization
- categories
- source reliability
- evaluation
- information sharing
- oral
- written
- visual
- plagiarism avoidance
- source citation
How to study and practice SOL 3.R.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.R.1 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.R.1
What is Virginia SOL 3.R.1?
SOL 3.R.1 is a Grade 3 English Standard of Learning in the Research strand. It expects students to conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems.
What skills does SOL 3.R.1 cover?
SOL 3.R.1 is assessed on 7 skills: identify a topic and generate questions to explore it; locate information in reference texts, electronic resources, or through interviews; take brief notes on sources; organize evidence into relevant categories; recognize that some sources may be more reliable than others; organize and share information orally, in writing, or through visual display; avoid plagiarism and give credit to sources of information.
What strand of Grade 3 English is SOL 3.R.1 in?
SOL 3.R.1 belongs to the Research reporting strand of the Grade 3 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.R.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.R.1 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.