10.54.8608 PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1

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

   1. (a) initiates exchanges of simple information (e.g., likes and dislikes, descriptions, basic needs, familiar topics) ;
   2. (b) comprehends main ideas from authentic material appropriate for his/her level;
   3. (c) communicates orally and/or in writing for an assigned purpose and audience;
   4. (d) identifies some significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;
   5. (e) identifies, within familiar contexts, target language information and skills;
   6. (f) uses authentic resources to recognize some cultural information and perspectives;
   7. (g) recognizes sound and structural patterns of the target language and makes connections to his/her first language;
   8. (h) identifies similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and
   9. (i) identifies language and culture connections within and outside the classroom.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-114, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA

History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2440, Eff. 10/22/99.