The student reads and comprehends text across the curriculum.
KS CA 11.1
Benchmark 1
The student comprehends a variety of texts (narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive).
KS CA 11.1.4
Indicator 1
The student uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions.
Indicator 2
The student distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda e.g., advertising, media, politics, warfare), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts.
The student applies reading and writing skills to demonstrate learning.
KS CA 11.4
Benchmark 1
The student uses effective research practices.
KS CA 11.4.1
Indicator 1
The student verifies the accuracy, relevance, and completeness of information.
Indicator 2
The student analyzes the complexities and discrepancies in information and systematically organizes relevant information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes.
Indicator 3
The student documents sources of information using standard format.
Benchmark 2
The student uses ethical research practices.
KS CA 11.4.2
Indicator 1
The student analyzes and understands implications and consequences of plagiarism (e.g., ethical, legal, professional).
Indicator 2
The student cites references for all sources of information including summarized and paraphrased ideas from other authors.
Learners will participate effectively as listeners within formal and informal groups.
KS CA 11.5
Benchmark 1
The effective listener is attentive.
KS CA 11.5.1
Indicator 1
The students use personal strategies to maintain focus (metacognition).
KS CA 11.5.1.2
Benchmark 2
The effective listener remembers and applies content of the message.
KS CA 11.5.4
Indicator 1
The students assimilate knowledge from listening and use it in a new context.
KS CA 11.5.4.2
Indicator 2
The students use appropriate strategies to remember.
KS CA 11.5.4.3
Benchmark 3
The effective listener analyzes/evaluates the message.
KS CA 11.5.5
Indicator 1
The students judge validity of ideas, arguments, or hypothesis.
KS CA 11.5.5.2
Indicator 2
The students accept appropriate criticism, disagreement, suggestions, and compliments.
KS CA 11.5.5.7
Learners will speak effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, occasions, and contexts.
KS CA 11.7
Benchmark 1
The effective speaker produces a coherent message.
KS CA 11.7.3
Indicator 1
The students use thesis statements and main points to structure planned speeches.
KS CA 11.7.3.1
Indicator 2
The students use transitions between main points.
KS CA 11.7.3.4
Indicator 3
The students use introductions that prepare an audience for the speech.
KS CA 11.7.3.5
Indicator 4
The students use conclusions that reinforce the message and signal closure for planned speeches.
KS CA 11.7.3.6
Benchmark 2
The effective speaker uses appropriate content for purpose, audience, occasion, and context.
KS CA 11.7.4
Indicator 1
The students use information that is relevant, accurate, and sufficient.
KS CA 11.7.4.1
Benchmark 3
The effective speaker demonstrates control of delivery skills.
KS CA 11.7.5
Indicator 1
The students use an extemporaneous manner of delivery that creates speaker connection to audience.
KS CA 11.7.5.1
Indicator 2
The students maintain an acceptable level of poise including eye contact, body position/ movement, and vocal expression (volume, pace, and inflection).
KS CA 11.7.5.2
Indicator 3
The students use appropriate pronunciation and clear articulation.
KS CA 11.7.5.3
Indicator 4
The students avoid distracting delivery behaviors such as fidgeting, rocking podium, shuffling notes, and unintended verbal pauses.
KS CA 11.7.5.4
Benchmark 4
The effective speaker recognizes the role of evaluation in oral communication.
KS CA 11.7.7
Indicator 1
The students accept helpful criticism in a respectful manner.
KS CA 11.7.7.1
Indicator 2
The students use criticism to improve future oral presentations.
KS CA 11.7.7.3
Indicator 3
The students modify the delivery or content during a presentation in response to audience feedback.
KS CA 11.7.7.4
The communicator will retrieve information from a variety of appropriate sources.
KS CA 11.8
Benchmark 1
The effective communicator uses sources from a variety of media and formats.
KS CA 11.8.2
Indicator 1
The students use appropriate sources from electronic, print, and expert categories of information for purposes, audiences, occasions, and contexts.
KS CA 11.8.2.1
Benchmark 2
The effective communicator collects, sorts, and selects sources and information.
KS CA 11.8.3
Indicator 1
The students use techniques to perform efficient information search, such as multiple search terms, narrowing/expanding the search, and key word searches.
KS CA 11.8.3.1
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