ARM 10.54.3622. BENCHMARK FOR SPEAKING AND LISTENING CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF GRADE 8

(1) The benchmark for communication arts reading content standard 2 for a student at the end of grade 8 is the ability to: (a) apply knowledge of word and sentence structure, analysis of word parts, and context to decode unknown words; (b) expand and apply general and specialized vocabulary through the use of context clues, analysis of word parts, and reference sources; (c) adjust fluency based on purpose and content; (d) identify when comprehension breaks down, analyze causes, and self-correct using effective strategies; (e) activate prior knowledge to connect text to self, text to text, and text to world; (f) make, revise, and explain predictions; (g) generate and answer literal, inferential, critical, and interpretive questions; (h) recall and explain a series of events or the sequence of information to draw conclusions; (i) summarize by stating main ideas and supporting details; (j) make and justify inferences based on context clues and/or background knowledge; (k) analyze text features to enhance comprehension; (l) identify and explain the impact of the organizational structure of a selection, including order of importance, spatial, problem-solution, and cause-effect; (m) compare and contrast information to explain relationships and draw conclusions within and/or across texts; (n) analyze author's purpose, point of view, language use, and credibility in culturally diverse texts, including those by and about Montana American Indians; and (o) set and monitor goals and reading progress.