Rule 10.54.8613 - NEARING PROFICIENCY WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2(1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, 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) often exchanges information on familiar topics in survival situations verbally and/or in writing and usually understands and produces speech at near-normal speed;(b) identifies main ideas from material appropriate for his/her level;(c) communicates verbally and/or in writing and sometimes elaborates on familiar topics in survival situations;(d) describes some significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;(e) applies limited target language information to other disciplines;(f) investigates and applies information and common perspectives of world cultures;(g) applies, in limited contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language, but has difficulty comparing target language to his/her first language;(h) provides limited explanation of similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and(i) sometimes contributes to classroom activities by finding and sharing language and culture connections.Mont. Admin. r. 10.54.8613
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;