Standard 1: Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process

Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of comprehension processes Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of strategies to define and extend understanding of words Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Understands devices used to support author's purpose Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of strategies to expand understanding of words and text Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 3: Understands the philosophical assumptions, perspectives, and basic beliefs underlying an author's work

	Standard 2: Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for comprehending a variety of literary texts

Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of reading strategies to determine meaning in a literary passage or text Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Applies understanding of the characteristics of a variety of literary genre to a passage or text Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 5: Analyzes the different ways in which words and style are used and their effects on the reader Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Utilizes a variety of reading strategies to determine meaning in a literary passage or text Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Utilizes critical thinking skills to derive meaning from literary text Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 4: Recognizes writing techniques or d evices to understand the author's purpose and viewpoint Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 5: Understands relationships between literature and historical period, culture, and society Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 6: Uses language and perspectives of literary criticism to evaluate literary texts

	Standard 3: Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for comprehending a variety of informational texts

Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of reading strategies to determine meaning of informational text Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Identifies a text's style, structure, mood, or tone to determine its purpose or viewpoint Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Uses critical thinking skills to derive meaning from informational text Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Knows that text features and format are to be used to make meaning of informational texts Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Applies a variety of reading strategies to determine meaning of informational text Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Applies critical thinking skills to derive meaning from informational text Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Interprets a text's style, structure, mood, or tone to determine author's purpose or viewpoint Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Understands different devices used to support claims in informational texts Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 6: Evaluates informational texts Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Utilizes a variety of reading strategies to determine meaning of informational text Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 2: Recognizes writing techniques or devices to understand the author's purpose and viewpoint and evaluative information