ARM 10.54.3422. BENCHMARK FOR WRITING CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF GRADE 8

(1) The benchmark for writing content standard 2 for a student at the end of grade 8 is the ability to: (a) plan writing by generating and organizing ideas through a variety of strategies and by considering purpose and audience; (b) write one or more drafts that capture and organize ideas; (c) revise writing at the word, sentence, and paragraph levels using feedback from others; (d) edit, with some assistance, by correcting errors (e.g., grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, usage) ; and (e) share/publish a legible final product.