Rule 10.54.8611 - ADVANCED WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2(1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance. He/she: (a) initiates and sustains conversations, on a variety of topics, comprehensible to a native speaker;(b) consistently comprehends and interprets main ideas and supporting details from authentic material above his/her level;(c) independently and routinely communicates verbally and/or in writing and easily elaborates on familiar topics in a variety of situations;(d) analyzes and describes, in detail, significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;(e) consistently analyzes and applies target language information and skills to other contexts;(f) thoroughly examines and applies information and perspectives of world cultures using authentic sources;(g) applies, in limited contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language, and compares target language to his/her first language;(h) observes, analyzes, and explains significant similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and(i) enhances classroom activities by independently seeking new information and illustrating language and culture connections.Mont. Admin. r. 10.54.8611
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;