ARM 10.54.3088. PROFICIENT READING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4

(1) A fourth-grade student at the proficient reading level demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) uses a substantial reading and listening vocabulary appropriate to fourth-grade level; (b) demonstrates an overall understanding of the reading material, providing inferential as well as literal information; (c) applies reading strategies and methods when reading content area material; (d) effectively applies, articulates, and self-monitors decoding and comprehension strategies with grade-level material; (e) identifies a variety of purposes for reading; (f) self-selects appropriate reading material to meet a variety of purposes; (g) recognizes an author's purpose; (h) compares and integrates information from reading sources at grade level; (i) extends ideas in the reading material by making inferences, drawing conclusions, and making connections to his/her own experiences; and (j) distinguishes fact from opinion.