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Writing Standard 1. Level IV. Uses the general skills
and strategies of the writing process 1. Prewriting: Uses a
variety of prewriting strategies (e. g. , develops a focus,
plans a sequence of ideas, uses structured overviews, uses
speed writing, creates diagrams) 5. Uses strategies
to address writing to different audiences (e. g. , includes
explanations and definitions according to the audience's
background, age, or knowledge of the topic, adjusts
formality of style, considers interests of potential
readers) Reading Standard 7. Level IV. Uses
reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a
variety of informational texts 1. Uses reading
skills and strategies to understand a variety of
informational texts (e. g. , textbooks, biographical
sketches, letters, diaries, directions, procedures,
magazines, essays, primary source historical documents,
editorials, news stories, periodicals, catalogs,
job-related materials, schedules, speeches, memoranda,
public documents, maps) Standard 4. Level IV. Gathers and
uses information for research purposes 2. Uses a
variety of print and electronic sources to gather
information for research topics (e. g. , news sources such
as magazines, radio, television, newspapers; government
publications; microfiche; telephone information services;
databases; field studies; speeches; technical documents;
periodicals; Internet) Listening & Speaking
Standard 8. Level IV. Uses listening and speaking
strategies for different purposes 3. Uses a variety
of strategies to enhance listening comprehension (e. g. ,
focuses attention on message, monitors message for clarity
and understanding, asks relevant questions, provides verbal
and nonverbal feedback, notes cues such as change of pace
or particular words that indicate a new point is about to
be made; uses abbreviation system to record information
quickly; selects and organizes essential information) 4.
Adjusts message wording and delivery to particular
audiences and for particular purposes (e. g. , to defend a
position, to entertain, to inform, to persuade) 5.
Makes formal presentations to the class (e. g. , includes
definitions for clarity; supports main ideas using
anecdotes, examples, statistics, analogies, and other
evidence; uses visual aids or technology, such as
transparencies, slides, electronic media; cites information
sources) 8. Responds to questions and feedback about
own presentations (e. g. , clarifies and defends ideas,
expands on a topic, uses logical arguments, modifies
organization, evaluates effectiveness, sets goals for
future presentations) Working With Others
Standard 1. Contributes to the overall effort of a
group Thinking & Reasoning
Standard 5. Applies basic trouble-shooting and
problem-solving techniques Visual Arts: Artistic
Expression & Communication Standard 1. Level
IV. Understands and applies media, techniques, and
processes related to the visual arts Benchmark 1. Applies
media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill,
confidence, and sensitivity that one's intentions are
carried out in artworks Technology Standard
4. Level IV. Understands the nature of technological design
5. Knows that since there is no such thing as a
perfect design, trade-offs of one criterion for another
must occur to find an optimized solution |