| (B) structure ideas in persuasive ways such as using
outlines, note taking, graphic organizers, or lists to develop drafts
in timed and open-ended situations;
(C) revise drafts to clarify meaning, consistency of
tone, and logical organization;
(D) edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling;
and
(E) revise a final draft in response to feedback from
peers and teacher and publish written work for appropriate audiences.
(12) The student writes expository and procedural or
work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific
audiences for specific purposes. The student is expected to:
(A) write an analytical essay of sufficient length
that includes effective introductory, concluding, and supporting paragraphs
that incorporate relevant perspectives and evidence;
(B) write procedural and work-related documents such
as resumes, proposals, college applications, or operation manuals
that include a clearly stated purpose combined with a well-supported
viewpoint on the topic; appropriate formatting structures such as
headings, graphics, or white space; and accurate technical information;
and
(C) produce a multimedia presentation such as a documentary,
class newspaper, docudrama, infomercial, or visual or textual parody
that includes graphics, images, and sound and appeals to a specific
audience.
(13) The student understands the function of and uses
the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. The
student continues to apply the knowledge and skills in paragraphs
(2)-(12) with greater complexity. The student is expected to:
(A) understand and use adjectival, noun, or adverbial
clauses and phrases; and
(B) use a variety of correctly structured sentences
such as compound, complex, or compound-complex.
(14) The student writes legibly and uses appropriate
capitalization and punctuation conventions in compositions. The student
is expected to correctly and consistently use conventions of punctuation
and capitalization.
(15) The student spells correctly. The student is expected
to spell correctly, including using various resources to determine
and check correct spellings.
(16) The student organizes and presents ideas and information
according to the purpose of the research and the audience. The student
is expected to:
(A) synthesize research into an extended written or
oral presentation;
(B) provide an analysis that supports and develops
personal opinions, as opposed to simply restating existing information;
(C) use a variety of formats and rhetorical strategies
to argue for the thesis;
(D) develop an argument that incorporates the complexities
of and discrepancies in information from multiple sources and perspectives
while anticipating and refuting counter-arguments;
(E) document sources and format written materials using
a style manual such as Modern Language Association;
and
(F) produce a document of sufficient length and complexity
to address the topic.
(17) The student makes oral presentations. The student
is expected to use proper conventions of language and presentation.
(18) The student works productively with others in
teams. The student is expected to offer ideas or judgments that are
purposeful in moving the team toward goals, ask relevant and insightful
questions, tolerate a range of positions and ambiguity in decision
making, and evaluate the work of the group based on agreed-upon criteria.
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