10.54.8612    PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2

(1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, at the proficient level of world languages demonstrates solid academic performance.   He/she:

(a) exchanges information on familiar topics in survival situations verbally and/or in writing and usually understands and produces speech at normal speed;

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

(c) communicates verbally and/or in writing and elaborates on familiar topics in survival situations;

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

(e) analyzes and applies target language information and skills to designated contexts and other disciplines;

(f) investigates and applies information and perspectives of world cultures using authentic sources;

(g) applies, in limited contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language, and compares target language to his/her first language;

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

(i) contributes to classroom activities by finding and sharing language and culture connections.

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.