ARM 10.54.8616. PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 3

(1) A student at the end of benchmark 3, at the proficient level of world languages demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) initiates, sustains, and concludes conversations, in a variety of contexts, comprehensible to a native speaker; (b) comprehends and responds to oral and/or written communication intended for a native speaker; (c) consistently uses a variety of language strategies to convey meaning in the target language; (d) analyzes and evaluates significant cultural contributions to effectively interact in authentic situations; (e) integrates information from authentic sources and applies that information and skills to familiar and unfamiliar contexts; (f) acquires and integrates world cultures information and perspectives from authentic sources; (g) confidently applies, in a variety of contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language and his/her first language to communicate effectively; (h) analyzes and explains significant similarities and differences among target cultures to interact effectively in a variety of contexts; and (i) extends classroom learning by seeking out language and culture connections and by communicating his/her findings.