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Employ advanced reading strategies to process written materials
Assessment Strategies
In class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Individually or in small groups
With a varitey of printed and technology-based reading materials
Criteria
Select/adjust reading rate strategies to the purpose and difficulty of the material
Apply word recognition skills using a variety of strategies including rereading, finding context clues, and analyzing word structures
Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words in the context of a passage by examining known words, phrases and structures
Comprehend reading by using strategies: activating prior knowledge, establishing purpose, self-correcting, self-monitoring, rereading, making predictions, finding context clues, developing visual images, applying knowledge of text structures, etc
Read with level-appropriate fluency and accuracy
Relate how written texts and visual representation connect to create meaning
Identify a purpose for reading, such as to gain information, to learn about diverse viewpoints, to make decisions or for enjoyment
Use knowledge of sentence and word structure, word origins, visual images and context clues to understand unfamiliar words and clarify meaning
Use knowledge of visual features, such as headings and bold face print, as aids to comprehension
Summarize, and paraphrase passages chosen for specific purposes.
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Interpret a range of culturally diverse printed and electronically generated materials
Assessment Strategies
In class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Individually or in small groups
With a varitey of printed and technology-based reading materials
Criteria
Analyze and evaluate printed materials and resources
Provide interpretive responses to literary and nonliterary texts representing culturally diversified materials
Draw on a broad base of knowledge about the themes, ideas, and insights while reading, interpreting, and reflecting on written material
Evaluate themes and main ideas considering audience and purpose
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Read to acquire information
Assessment Strategies
In class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Individually or in small groups
With a varitey of printed and technology-based reading materials
Criteria
Identify a topic of interest then seek information by investigating available resources, such as newspaper, phone book, map, Internet websites, etc.
Interpret and use technical resources such as charts, tables, travel schedules, timelines, and manuals
Compare, contrast, and evaluate the relative accuracy and usefulness of information from different sources
Identify and explain information, main ideas, and organization found in a variety of informational passages
Adjust reading pace (skimming, scanning, and reading) to the difficulty of the text and purpose for reading
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Develop vocabulary of words, phrases, and idioms to improve communication
Assessment Strategies
In class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Individually or in small groups
With a varitey of printed and technology-based reading materials
Criteria
Use knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes to interpret and convey the meaning of words and build vocabulary
Identify the common figures of speech and use to build vocabulary
Use functional, occupational, technical and content specific vocabulary
Apply structural word analysis strategies
Use contextual cues
Consult dictionaries, glossaries, handbooks, and grammar texts when needed
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Use a variety of informational resources to make decisions
Assessment Strategies
In class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Individually or in small groups
With a varitey of printed and technology-based reading materials
Criteria
Evaluate resources appropriate to a particular task
Identify book features including table of contents, glossary, and index to locate information
Use multiple sources to identify and locate information pertinent to an investigative search including encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, various electronic search engines and databases, fact books, pamphlets, and technical manual
Compile, organize, and evaluate information, and summarize what has been learned
Identify and explain the use of stereotypes and biases evident in various media
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Develop responsibility for self-directed learning
Assessment Strategies
In the development of an academic, career, and/or personal goal plan
Individually or in small groups
With a varitey of printed and technology-based reading materials
Criteria
Self-assess your level or responsibility for self-directed learning
Plan specifies strategies for achieving self-directed learning to reach your goal
Plan specifies measures for success to reach your goal
Plan specifies a timeline for meeting goals to reach your goal