ARM 10.54.3494. NOVICE WRITING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 8

(1) An eighth-grade student at the novice level of writing is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficient writing. He/she: (a) rarely writes clearly and effectively without assistance; (b) applies a limited range of skills and strategies in the writing process; (c) is reluctant to revise and needs assistance to evaluate his/her writing; (d) demonstrates confusion about forms and has difficulty applying the characteristics to his/her writing; (e) often lacks purpose and needs guidance to identify an audience or practice in narrative writing at a basic level; (f) requires direction and support to conduct inquiries; and (g) often uses current and emerging technologies and information sources to communicate.