High School
Standard 1. Reading/Literature
The student reads, extensively and in depth, from a diverse collection of texts and other materials of the quality illustrated in the district's grade-level reading lists.
Standard 2. Reading/Comprehension
The student reads for a variety of purposes: to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate a wide range of materials appropriate to the grade level.
Standard 3. Reading/Skills and Strategies
The student is an experienced reader who uses appropriate reading strategies to comprehend a variety of assigned and self-selected materials.
Standard 4. Writing/Process
The student organizes thoughts and information for writing, develops drafts, and analyzes, revises, and edits work as appropriate for audience and purpose.
Standard 5. Writing/Communication
The student writes effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences, developing style and voice.
Standard 6. Writing/Conventions
The student correctly uses the conventions of the written language, which include grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, and paragraphing, to achieve clarity and to communicate with the intended audience.