(1) An eighth-grade student at the advanced level of literature demonstrates superior performance. He/she:

(a) accurately comprehends material at the literal level and frequently at the figurative level;

(b) makes complex predictions and meaningful connections when analyzing and responding to literary works;

(c) consistently and thoughtfully interprets and evaluates as a reader, listener, and viewer how literary devices, forms, and language impact literary works;

(d) willingly and confidently responds to a variety of literary works demonstrating individualized generalizations and thoughtful comparisons and hypotheses; and

(e) expresses a clear, personalized criteria for evaluation of judgements of quality.