ARM 10.54.3488. PROFICIENT WRITING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4

(1) A fourth-grade student at the proficient level of writing demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) writes clearly and effectively by organizing the text with a clear beginning, middle, and end; (b) applies basic skills and strategies in the writing process as he/she develops as a writer; (c) shares and discusses his/her own writing and the writing of others; (d) recognizes and regularly practices using various forms of writing; (e) writes, with assistance, for a variety of purposes and audiences; and (f) responds to guided inquiry as he/she learns to search out information, solve problems, and communicate.