Rule 10.54.8608 - PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1(1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the proficient level of world languages demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) initiates exchanges of simple information (e.g., likes and dislikes, descriptions, basic needs, familiar topics);(b) comprehends main ideas from authentic material appropriate for his/her level;(c) communicates orally and/or in writing for an assigned purpose and audience;(d) identifies some significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;(e) identifies, within familiar contexts, target language information and skills;(f) uses authentic resources to recognize some cultural information and perspectives;(g) recognizes sound and structural patterns of the target language and makes connections to his/her first language;(h) identifies similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and(i) identifies language and culture connections within and outside the classroom.Mont. Admin. r. 10.54.8608
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;