10.54.8613 NEARING PROFICIENCY WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2

1. (1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, at the nearing proficiency level of world languages demonstrates partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficiency in world languages. He/she:

   1. (a) often exchanges information on familiar topics in survival situations verbally and/or in writing and usually understands and produces speech at near-normal speed;
   2. (b) identifies main ideas from material appropriate for his/her level;
   3. (c) communicates verbally and/or in writing and sometimes elaborates on familiar topics in survival situations;
   4. (d) describes some significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;
   5. (e) applies limited target language information to other disciplines;
   6. (f) investigates and applies information and common perspectives of world cultures;
   7. (g) applies, in limited contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language, but has difficulty comparing target language to his/her first language;
   8. (h) provides limited explanation of similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and
   9. (i) sometimes contributes to classroom activities by finding and sharing language and culture connections.

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.