ARM 10.54.3011. BENCHMARK FOR READING CONTENT STANDARD 1 FOR END OF GRADE 4

(1) The benchmark for reading content standard 1 for a student at the end of grade 4 is the ability to: (a) make predictions and connections between new material and previous information/experiences; (b) incorporate new print/nonprint information into existing knowledge to draw conclusions and make application; (c) provide oral, written, and/or artistic responses to ideas and feelings generated by the reading material; (d) demonstrate basic understanding of main ideas and some supporting details; and (e) accurately retell key elements of appropriate reading material.