HOME    SEARCH    ABOUT US    CONTACT US    HELP   
           
This is an obsolete version of the rule. Please click on the rule number to view the current version.

10.54.3712    UPON GRADUATION PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTORS AT THE NOVICE LEVEL

(1) A student at the novice level in communication arts is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental for proficiency. He/she demonstrates a low level of understanding and, with teacher guidance, is beginning to attain a foundation in prerequisite knowledge and skills.

(a) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts speaking and listening content standard 1 by:

(i) evaluating the impact of components of the communication;

(ii) evaluating elements of effective speaking;

(iii) evaluating elements of effective listening;

(iv) refining a topic using credible sources and proper organization;

(v) adapting to public, group, and interpersonal audiences, settings, and purposes;

(vi) using feedback to monitor, adjust, and evaluate;

(vii) analyzing the influences of oral traditions in various cultures; and

(viii) analyzing and evaluating the impact of ethical and responsible communication.

(b) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts reading content standard 2 by:

(i) decoding words;

(ii) expanding and utilizing general and specialized vocabulary;

(iii) adjusting fluency;

(iv) recognizing when comprehension breaks down and self-correcting;

(v) recognizing background knowledge increases comprehension;

(vi) justifying predictions;

(vii) generating and answering complex literal and higher-level questions;

(viii) explaining a series of events to hypothesize/justify conclusions;

(ix) summarizing by distinguishing main ideas;

(x) making and justifying complex inferences;

(xi) analyzing and evaluating relevant text features;

(xii) comparing and contrasting across multiple texts;

(xiii) explaining cause and effect across multiple texts;

(xiv) critiquing an author's purpose, point of view, language use, and credibility; and

(xv) setting goals and evaluating.

(c) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts literature content standard 3 by:

(i) analyzing literary elements;

(ii) evaluating language use and literary devices;

(iii) analyzing and evaluating characteristics of genre;

(iv) evaluating influence of culture, history, and literature;

(v) analyzing human experience in literature; and

(vi) supporting critical and emotive responses to literature.

(d) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts media literacy content standard 4 by:

(i) evaluating technique and technology impact on meaning and effectiveness of media messages;

(ii) evaluating credibility of media message sources;

(iii) evaluating impact of fact, fiction, opinion, bias, and stereotypes in media messages;

(iv) applying and evaluating the impact of proper use and creating of media messages;

(v) applying and evaluating the effect of guidelines when using and creating media messages;

(vi) creating and evaluating media messages; and

(vii) analyzing and evaluating how media embeds values and shapes perception.

(e) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts writing content standard 5 by:

(i) applying the steps of the writing process, evaluating and refining writing;

(ii) selecting a topic and generating a complex thesis;

(iii) developing and elaborating upon a main idea using a variety of details;

(iv) organizing writing using transitions and progression of ideas;

(v) demonstrating control of language choice;

(vi) applying conventions;

(vii) evaluating the purpose and audience; selecting and using format, style, and tone;

(viii) using a variety of forms and genres and evaluating effectiveness of form and genre;

(ix) maintaining focus of topic in written work with complex ideas;

(x) conducting research using information problem solving process;

(xi) following copyright laws;

(xii) setting goals and evaluating writing; and

(xiii) selecting and using writing to think and learn.

History: 20-2-114, MCA; IMP, 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA; NEW, 2010 MAR p. 220, Eff. 1/29/10.

Home  |   Search  |   About Us  |   Contact Us  |   Help  |   Disclaimer  |   Privacy & Security