|
2.42 |
Detect propaganda; distinguish fact from opinion. |
8 |
|
2.52 |
Recognize statements that adequately summarize a passage. |
6 |
|
3.12 |
Recognize fallacies of logic and judge strength of
argument. |
2 |
|
3.22 |
Analyze literary elements. |
3 |
|
3.32 |
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language and
analogy. |
5 |
|
4.12 |
Determine word meaning through the use of context
clues. |
9 |
|
4.22 |
Demonstrate the ability to preview and predict.
|
4 |
|
4.32 |
Discern organizational patterns. |
5 |
|
4.42 |
Demonstrate the ability to locate information in reference
material. (Comprehend information in reference materials.) |
5 |
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Additional Course of Study Content
Standards |
The following additional Alabama Course of Study Content Standards are
mandated by the State of Alabama but are not tested by CRT or AHSGE. They
may appear on the Stanford Achievement Test, the Alabama Direct Assessment
of Writing, the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test, or teacher assessments. Students are expected to
demonstrate mastery of the following standards: |
|
AL COS #1 |
Apply appropriate
strategies to material across the curriculum to construct meaning
through interpretation and evaluation. |
6 |
|
AL COS #5 |
Distinguish various forms of literature according to
characteristics. |
15 |
|
AL COS #7 |
Value recognized written, spoken, and visual
works of literature representative of various cultures and eras. |
3 |
|
AL COS #8 |
Appreciate writing and speaking styles that incorporate
dialects, idioms, and
intonation patterns. |
4 |
|
AL COS #9 |
Analyze the etymology of language. |
6 |
|
AL COS #10 |
Demonstrate an appreciation for the power of
language as it evokes emotion, expands
thinking, and influences
problem solving, decision-making, and action. |
2 |
|
AL COS #11 |
Demonstrate active listening and speaking
behaviors related to effective oral
communication in a
number of situations for various purposes. |
3 |
|
AL COS #12 |
Select and indicate preference for sources of information. |
3 |
|
AL COS #13 |
Use study processes to manage information. |
3 |
|
AL COS #14 |
Conduct individual research, utilizing all aspects of the
research process. |
7 |
|
AL COS #15 |
Critique with understanding and empathy information
read, viewed, and heard. |
4 |
|
AL COS #16 |
Comprehend and display an extended vocabulary
through reading, listening, viewing,
writing, speaking, and
presenting. |
4 |
|
AL COS #17 |
Use available computer technology to enhance reading and writing skills. |
3 |
|
AL COS #19 |
Internalize the
writing process. |
20 |
|
AL COS #21 |
Compose using recognized literature as models. |
4 |
|
AL COS #22 |
Use self-monitoring and feedback from peers and
teachers to evaluate reading, writing, listening, viewing, studying, and
research skills. |
2 |
|
AL COS #23 |
Organize content of written composition with attention to
basic characteristics. |
3 |
|
AL COS #25 |
Compose and present in many forms using different
techniques for various audiences
and occasions, both
formal and informal. |
7 |
|
AL COS ADDENDUM #1 |
Apply strategies, including making inferences to
determine theme, confirming or refuting predictions, and using specific
context clues, to comprehend eighth-grade literary/recreational materials. |
4 |
|
AL COS ADDENDUM #2 |
Evaluate the impact of setting, mood, and/or
characterization on theme in specific literary selections. |
4 |
|
AL COS ADDENDUM #3 |
See AL COS
#5. |
|
|
AL COS ADDENDUM #4 |
Apply strategies appropriate to the type of
material, including making inferences to determine bias on theme and using
specific context clues, to comprehend eighth-grade textual/informational
and functional materials. |
6 |
