Grades
Standard
Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies [...]
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and [...]
By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 11–12 text complexity band independently and [...]
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by [...]
Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results [...]
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific [...]
Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range [...]
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when [...]
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed [...]
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, [...]
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of [...]
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of [...]
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See [...]
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern American English) as [...]
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, [...]
Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to [...]
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing [...]
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) [...]
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a [...]
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context [...]
Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in [...]
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or [...]
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple [...]
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole [...]
Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, [...]
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the [...]
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific [...]
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what [...]
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, [...]
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a [...]
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of [...]
Draw evidence form literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Apply grades 11–12 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, [...]
Apply grades 11–12 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the [...]
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades [...]
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence [...]
Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as [...]
By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with [...]
Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including [...]
Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and [...]
Grades
Standard
Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies [...]
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and [...]
By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 11–12 text complexity band independently and [...]
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by [...]
Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results [...]
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific [...]
Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range [...]
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when [...]
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed [...]
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, [...]
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of [...]
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of [...]
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See [...]
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern American English) as [...]
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, [...]
Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to [...]
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing [...]
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) [...]
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a [...]
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context [...]
Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in [...]
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or [...]
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple [...]
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole [...]
Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, [...]
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the [...]
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific [...]
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what [...]
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, [...]
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a [...]
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of [...]
Draw evidence form literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Apply grades 11–12 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, [...]
Apply grades 11–12 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the [...]
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades [...]
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence [...]
Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as [...]
By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with [...]
Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including [...]
Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and [...]
