Rule 10.54.8607 - ADVANCED WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1(1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance. He/she: (a) initiates conversations, on familiar topics, comprehensible to a native speaker;(b) comprehends and interprets main ideas from authentic material appropriate for his/her level;(c) initiates communication orally and/or in writing for a variety of purposes and audiences;(d) identifies significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;(e) consistently recognizes culturally embedded behaviors and acts appropriately, within familiar contexts, target language knowledge and skills, and cultural understanding;(f) eagerly uses authentic resources to identify culturally relevant information and perspectives;(g) identifies sound and structural patterns of the target language and compares them to his/her first language;(h) identifies and compares significant similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and(i) identifies and expands understanding and information gained through world language study within and outside the classroom.Mont. Admin. r. 10.54.8607
NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2440, Eff. 10/22/99.Sec. 20-2-114, MCA; IMP, Sec. 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA;