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The Interval Benchmarks are unpacked at each grade level so teachers know what knowledge is needed to attain the interval benchmarks. No Child Left Behind legislation refers to the Grade Level Benchmarks as grade level expectations. The Grade Level Benchmarks are indicators of what students should know and be able to do at each grade. Each grade level has an Instructional Resources section that includes supporting knowledge and instructional strategies. Teachers can use the information for curriculum development, instruction and assessment.
Choose a grade level on the right to:
- Prepare students for attainment of interval benchmarks
- Examine supporting knowledge: vocabulary, information and skills
- Explore best practices instructional strategies
- Identify levels of student performances
Interval benchmarks assessed on current standardized tests are indicated.
Listed here are all Interval Benchmarks for the
Reading Standards grouped by Grade Interval
6-8.
Developing a Curriculum Planning Worksheet:
Create planning worksheets based on selected Grade Level Benchmarks to assist in aligning curriculum and assessments.
Reading
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Interval Benchmark 6-8
To achieve Standard 3 a eighth grade student:
Applies a variety of reading strategies to determine meaning of informational text
Assessed on:
ICAM,
ITBS,
ITBS:CR,
ITED,
NS:Lang Arts,
Work Keys
Applies critical thinking skills to derive meaning from informational text
Assessed on:
ICAM,
ITBS,
NS:Lang Arts,
Work Keys
Interprets a text's style, structure, mood, or tone to determine author's purpose or viewpoint
Assessed on:
ICAM,
ITBS,
ITBS:CR,
NS:Lang Arts
Understands different devices used to support claims in informational texts
Assessed on:
NS:Lang Arts
Understands the defining characteristics and organizational patterns/structures of informational texts
Assessed on:
ICAM,
ITBS:CR
Evaluates informational texts
Assessed on:
ICAM,
ITBS,
NS:Lang Arts,
Work Keys
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