ARM 10.54.3631. BENCHMARK FOR SPEAKING AND LISTENING CONTENT STANDARD 3 FOR END OF GRADE 4

(1) The benchmark for speaking and listening content standard 3 for a student at the end of grade 4 is the ability to: (a) communicate in a focused and organized manner; (b) select and use appropriate verbal language to convey intended meaning; (c) identify and begin to use appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills to enhance presentations and manage communication anxiety; (d) monitor understanding by identifying and using strategies (e.g., asking relevant questions, restating information) ; (e) distinguish new from familiar material, significant from insignificant information, fact from opinion, and fantasy from reality; (f) draw connections between one's experiences, information, and insights, and experiences communicated by others; (g) identify characteristics of enjoyable listening experiences by examining rhythm in music and visualization of images; and (h) identify, anticipate, and manage barriers to listening.