Rule 10.54.8609 - NEARING PROFICIENCY WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1(1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the nearing proficiency level of world languages demonstrates partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficiency in world languages. He/she: (a) exchanges simple information, with prompting, (e.g., likes and dislikes, basic needs, familiar topics);(b) responds to repeated oral and/or written material appropriate for his/her level;(c) communicates orally and/or in writing in limited situations;(d) recognizes obvious cultural contributions of the target language culture;(e) sometimes identifies, within familiar contexts, target language information and skills;(f) uses, with assistance, authentic resources to recognize some cultural information and perspectives;(g) sometimes recognizes sound and structural patterns of the target language and, with assistance, makes connections to his/her first language;(h) identifies some similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and(i) identifies, with assistance, some language and culture connections within and outside the classroom.Mont. Admin. r. 10.54.8609
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;