10.54.8607    ADVANCED WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1

(1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance.   He/she:

(a) initiates conversations, on familiar topics, comprehensible to a native speaker;

(b) comprehends and interprets main ideas from authentic material appropriate for his/her level;

(c) initiates communication orally and/or in writing for a variety of purposes and audiences;

(d) identifies significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;

(e) consistently recognizes culturally embedded behaviors and acts appropriately, within familiar contexts, target language knowledge and skills, and cultural understanding;

(f) eagerly uses authentic resources to identify culturally relevant information and   perspectives;

(g) identifies sound and structural patterns of the target language and compares them to his/her first language;

(h) identifies and compares significant similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and

(i) identifies and expands understanding and information gained through world language study within and outside the classroom.

History: Sec. 20-2-114, MCA; IMP, Sec. 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA; NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2440, Eff. 10/22/99.