Rule 10.54.8616 - PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 3(1) A student at the end of benchmark 3, at the proficient level of world languages demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) initiates, sustains, and concludes conversations, in a variety of contexts, comprehensible to a native speaker;(b) comprehends and responds to oral and/or written communication intended for a native speaker;(c) consistently uses a variety of language strategies to convey meaning in the target language;(d) analyzes and evaluates significant cultural contributions to effectively interact in authentic situations;(e) integrates information from authentic sources and applies that information and skills to familiar and unfamiliar contexts;(f) acquires and integrates world cultures information and perspectives from authentic sources;(g) confidently applies, in a variety of contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language and his/her first language to communicate effectively;(h) analyzes and explains significant similarities and differences among target cultures to interact effectively in a variety of contexts; and(i) extends classroom learning by seeking out language and culture connections and by communicating his/her findings.Mont. Admin. r. 10.54.8616
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;