ARM 10.54.3043. BENCHMARK FOR READING CONTENT STANDARD 4 UPON GRADUATION

(1) The benchmark for reading content standard 4 for a student upon graduation is the ability to: (a) integrate purposes for reading into daily life (e.g., personal satisfaction, lifelong reading habits, reading as a leisure activity, sharing and reflecting upon the reading) ; (b) read to evaluate appropriate resource material for a specific task; (c) locate, read, analyze, and interpret material to investigate a question, topic, or issue (e.g., reference material, pamphlets, book excerpts, articles, letters, electronic information) ; (d) read, analyze, and synthesize information to perform complex tasks for a variety of purposes (e.g., schedules, maps, instructions, consumer reports, technical manuals) ; (e) read, analyze, evaluate, and provide oral, written, and/or artistic responses to traditional and contemporary literature; (f) read and analyze works of various authors (e.g., diverse cultures, perspectives and issues, recurring themes) ; (g) read, evaluate, and create material and documents related to social and civic responsibilities (e.g., letters to the editor, posters) ; and (h) locate, read, analyze, and evaluate information from a variety of sources (e.g., manuals, instructions, flowcharts, television, internet) .