ARM 10.54.3490. NOVICE WRITING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4

(1) A fourth-grade student at the novice level of writing is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficient writing. He/she: (a) writes with limited clarity or effectiveness; (b) shows some emerging level of organization; (c) demonstrates limited awareness of the structure of his/her writing; (d) requires frequent guidance to apply basic skills and limited strategies as he/she learns to write; (e) shares his/her writing although his/her discussion usually lacks substance or focus; (f) requires guidance to recognize various forms of writing, including descriptive writing; (g) writes with a limited purpose, often showing no awareness of audience; and (h) needs assistance to conduct inquiries, find information, and communicate.