ARM 10.54.3013. BENCHMARK FOR READING CONTENT STANDARD 1 UPON GRADUATION

(1) The benchmark for reading content standard 1 for a student upon graduation is the ability to: (a) make predictions and describe inferences and connections within material and between new material and previous information/experiences; (b) integrate new important print/nonprint information with 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, providing examples of the way these influence one's life and role in society; (d) demonstrate understanding of main ideas and formulate arguments using supporting evidence; and (e) accurately paraphrase reading material, reflecting tone and point of view.