(1) An eighth grade student at the novice level is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental at each benchmark in the arts.   He/she:

(a) seldom creates, performs/exhibits without specific direction, and sometimes responds in a limited way through one art form;

(b) applies, with much assistance, a basic understanding of some of the concepts, structures, and processes in the four art forms of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts;

(c) identifies, with assistance, skills and techniques, but has difficulty expressing ideas and posing and solving problems in the arts;

(d) has difficulty practicing responsible, safe, and appropriate personal and group behavior in the arts;

(e) seldom recognizes the characteristics and merits of his/her work or the works of others in the arts;

(f) identifies, with assistance, the role of the arts in his/her society, diverse cultures, and historical periods; and

(g) identifies, with difficulty, limited connections among the arts, other subject areas, life, and work.