10.54.8615 ADVANCED WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 3

1. (1) A student at the end of benchmark 3, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance. He/she:

   1. (a) confidently initiates, sustains, and concludes conversations, in a variety of contexts, comprehensible to a native speaker;
   2. (b) comprehends and responds to oral and/or written communication intended for a native speaker;
   3. (c) adeptly uses a variety of language strategies to convey meaning in the target language;
   4. (d) thoroughly analyzes and evaluates significant cultural contributions to effectively interact in authentic situations;
   5. (e) integrates and consistently applies information and skills to familiar and unfamiliar contexts;
   6. (f) independently acquires and integrates world cultures perspectives from authentic sources, and communicates new understanding;
   7. (g) confidently applies, in a variety of contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language and his/her first language to communicate effectively;
   8. (h) analyzes and explains significant similarities and differences among target cultures to interact effectively in a variety of contexts; and
   9. (i) independently and enthusiastically extends classroom learning by seeking out language and culture connections and thoroughly communicating his/her findings.

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.