Writing

= = __They demonstrate independence. __ = = Students can, without significant scaffolding, comprehend and evaluate complex texts across a range of types and disciplines, and they can construct = = effective arguments and convey intricate or multifaceted information. Likewise, students are able independently to discern a speaker’s key points, request = = clarification, and ask relevant questions. They build on others’ ideas, articulate their own ideas, and confirm they have been understood. Without prompting, = = they demonstrate command of standard English and acquire and use a wide-ranging vocabulary. More broadly, they become self-directed learners, = = effectively seeking out and using resources to assist them, including teachers, peers, and print and digital reference materials. = = __They build strong content knowledge. __ = = Students establish a base of knowledge across a wide range of subject matter by engaging with works of quality and substance. They become proficient = = in new areas through research and study. They read purposefully and listen attentively to gain both general knowledge and discipline-specific expertise. = = They refine and share their knowledge through writing and speaking. __They respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, __ = = __and discipline. __ = = Students adapt their communication in relation to audience, task, purpose, and discipline. They set and adjust purpose for reading, writing, speaking, listening, = = and language use as warranted by the task. They appreciate nuances, such as how the composition of an audience should affect tone when speaking and = = how the connotations of words affect meaning. They also know that different disciplines call for different types of evidence (e.g., documentary evidence in = = history, experimental evidence in science). = =

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Personal Writing

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