Current AKS for High School Freshman Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
listen to an interview to acquire information, make inferences and formulate questions (QCC, CE)
(LA09_A1998-1)
speak in a clear, understandable manner (QCC, CE) (LA09_A1998-2)
plan and conduct an interview to acquire information (QCC, CE) (LA09_A1998-3)
acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through speaking (QCC, CE)
(LA09_A1998-4)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (QCC, CE)
(LA09_A1998-5)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA09_B1998-6)
describe the influence of real events on historical fiction (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE) (LA09_B1998-7)
distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE) (LA09_B1998-8)
summarize and paraphrase nonfiction reading (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_B1998-9)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA09_B1998-10)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA09_B1998-11)
evaluate consistency of information among maps, graphs and charts (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA09_B1998-12)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LA09_B1998-13)
interpret author's meaning (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE) (LA09_B1998-14)
read orally with appropriate fluency and phrasing (LA09_B1998-15)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, CE) (LA09_B1998-16)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (QCC)
(LA09_C1998-17)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC) (LA09_C1998-18)
analyze and construct word analogies (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA09_C1998-19)
use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_C1998-20)
identify and use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LA09_C1998-21)
use phonetic respelling, key words and diacritics to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LA09_C1998-22)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LA09_C1998-23)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,
poetry, mythology, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_D1998-24)
analyze relationship between plot and theme in a work (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA09_D1998-25)
distinguish between first person and third person point of view (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA09_D1998-26)
identify protagonists and antagonists and their motivation (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA09_D1998-27)
identify imagery, sensory language and exaggeration (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_D1998-28)
distinguish between metaphors and similes (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_D1998-29)
identify alliteration and onomatopoeia (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_D1998-30)
identify blank verse, meter, rhyme scheme, rhythm and stanza (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_D1998-31)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LA09_E1998-32)
1
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_E1998-34)
edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_E1998-35)
use writing handbooks, grammar checkers and references to edit usage and mechanics (QCC, ACT)
(LA09_E1998-36)
write and support thesis statements (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_E1998-37)
develop a central idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_E1998-38)
write logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_E1998-39)
(revised) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA09_E1998-40)
write to compare and contrast objects, groups or concepts (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA09_E1998-41)
create stories based on personal experience (QCC, CE) (LA09_E1998-42)
write descriptions of familiar artifacts (QCC) (LA09_E1998-43)
write to persuade an identified audience using supporting facts and arguments (QCC, SAT I, CE)
(LA09_E1998-44)
document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_E1998-45)
write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, ACT, CE)
(LA09_E1998-46)
use parallel sentence structures (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_E1998-47)
use available technology to assist in writing (QCC) (LA09_E1998-48)
establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LA09_E2003-1)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_F1998-49)
identify sentence patterns (e.g., S-V-IO-O, S-LV-C) (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA09_F1998-50)
identify phrases, clauses, appositives, and parenthetical expressions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_F1998-51)
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA09_F1998-52)
use appropriate forms of plurals, possessives and plural possessives (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_F1998-53)
use present, past and future verb tenses to match intended meaning (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_F1998-54)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_F1998-55)
use independent clauses, dependent clauses and complements to clarify ideas (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA09_F1998-56)
use hyphens to divide words, in fractions, and to form combined-word adjectives before a noun
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA09_F1998-57)
use quotation marks to punctuate dialogue and titles (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA09_F1998-58)
capitalize nationalities and languages (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA09_F1998-59)
use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_F1998-60)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LA09_G1998-61)
distinguish among reference sources: books, periodicals, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC)
(LA09_G1998-62)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works
(QCC, HSGT) (LA09_G1998-63)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LA09_G1998-64)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_G1998-65)
2
use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC, SAT I) (LA09_G1998-66)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LA09_G1998-67)
select and narrow topic and research questions (QCC) (LA09_G1998-68)
outline information (QCC) (LA09_G1998-69)
present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (QCC, CE) (LA09_G1998-70)
3
Current AKS for High School Technical Freshman Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
listen to an interview to acquire information, make inferences and formulate questions (QCC, CE)
(LAT1_A2001-1)
speak in a clear, understandable manner (QCC, CE) (LAT1_A2001-2)
plan and conduct an interview to acquire information (QCC, CE) (LAT1_A2001-3)
acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through speaking (QCC, CE)
(LAT1_A2001-4)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (QCC, CE)
(LAT1_A2001-5)
simulate problem-solving skills (LAT1_A2001-6)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT1_B2001-7)
describe the influence of real events on historical fiction (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE) (LAT1_B2001-8)
distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE) (LAT1_B2001-9)
summarize and paraphrase nonfiction reading (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_B2001-10)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT1_B2001-11)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT1_B2001-12)
evaluate consistency of information among maps, graphs and charts (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_B2001-13)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LAT1_B2001-14)
read orally with appropriate fluency and phrasing (LAT1_B2001-15)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, CE) (LAT1_B2001-16)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (QCC)
(LAT1_C2001-17)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC) (LAT1_C2001-18)
analyze word analogies (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT1_C2001-19)
use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_C2001-20)
identify and use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LAT1_C2001-21)
use phonetic respelling, key words and diacritics to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LAT1_C2001-22)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LAT1_C2001-23)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,
poetry, nonfiction, technical writing and satire (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_D2001-24)
analyze relationship between plot and theme in a work (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT1_D2001-25)
distinguish between first person and third person point of view (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT1_D2001-26)
identify protagonists and antagonists and their motivation (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT1_D2001-27)
identify imagery, sensory language and exaggeration (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_D2001-28)
distinguish between metaphors and similes (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_D2001-29)
identify alliteration and onomatopoeia (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_D2001-30)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LAT1_E2001-31)
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT1_E2001-33)
4
edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_E2001-34)
use writing handbooks, grammar checkers and references to edit usage and mechanics (QCC, ACT)
(LAT1_E2001-35)
write and support thesis statements (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_E2001-36)
develop a central idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_E2001-37)
write logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_E2001-38)
(revised) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT1_E2001-39)
write to compare and contrast objects, groups or concepts (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT1_E2001-40)
create stories based on personal experience (QCC, CE) (LAT1_E2001-41)
write descriptions of familiar artifacts (QCC) (LAT1_E2001-42)
write to persuade an identified audience using supporting facts and arguments (QCC, SAT I, CE)
(LAT1_E2001-43)
document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_E2001-44)
write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, ACT, CE)
(LAT1_E2001-45)
use parallel sentence structures (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_E2001-46)
use available technology to assist in writing (QCC) (LAT1_E2001-47)
establish voice through tone and word choice (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT1_E2003-1)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT1_F2001-48)
identify sentence patterns (e.g., S-V-IO-O, S-LV-C) (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT1_F2001-49)
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_F2001-50)
use appropriate forms of plurals, possessives and plural possessives (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT1_F2001-51)
use present, past and future verb tenses to match intended meaning (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT1_F2001-52)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT1_F2001-53)
use independent clauses, dependent clauses and prepositional phrases to clarify ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT1_F2001-54)
use hyphens to divide words, in fractions, and to form combined-word adjectives before a noun
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT1_F2001-55)
use quotation marks to punctuate dialogue and titles (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT1_F2001-56)
capitalize nationalities and languages (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT1_F2001-57)
use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_F2001-58)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LAT1_G2001-59)
distinguish among reference sources: books, periodicals, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC)
(LAT1_G2001-60)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works
(QCC, HSGT) (LAT1_G2001-61)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LAT1_G2001-62)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_G2001-63)
use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC, SAT I) (LAT1_G2001-64)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LAT1_G2001-65)
select and narrow topic and research questions (QCC) (LAT1_G2001-66)
outline information (QCC) (LAT1_G2001-67)
5
present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (QCC) (LAT1_G2001-68)
H - Business Communication
demonstrate problem solving skills through simulations (QCC) (LAT1_H2001-69)
demonstrate resume writing skills (LAT1_H2001-70)
complete business application forms (LAT1_H2001-71)
compose business letters, letters of inquiry, and letters of application (LAT1_H2001-72)
6
Current AKS for High School Sophomore Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
listen to take notes, formulate questions and make inferences and judgments (QCC, SAT I, CE)
(LA10_A1998-1)
contribute to discussions and present prepared ideas (QCC, CE) (LA10_A1998-2)
acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through speaking (QCC, CE)
(LA10_A1998-3)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (QCC, CE)
(LA10_A1998-4)
speak in a clear, understandable manner (QCC, CE) (LA10_A1998-5)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA10_B1998-6)
describe the influence of real events on historical fiction (QCC, HSGT, CE) (LA10_B1998-7)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA10_B1998-8)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, CE) (LA10_B1998-9)
synthesize graphic and text-based information (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_B1998-10)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE)
(LA10_B1998-11)
evaluate writing relative to student's own purposes for reading (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA10_B1998-12)
interpret author's meaning (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA10_B1998-13)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, CE) (LA10_B1998-14)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (QCC)
(LA10_C1998-15)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC) (LA10_C1998-16)
(revised) construct and solve word analogies based on connotation and denotation (QCC, HSGT)
(LA10_C1998-17)
use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LA10_C1998-18)
(revised) use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LA10-C1998-19)
use phonetic respelling, key words and diacritics to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LA10_C1998-20)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LA10_C1998-21)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,
poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA10_D1998-22)
identify static and dynamic character development (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_D1998-23)
identify imagery and sensory language (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_D1998-24)
identify hyperbole, irony, foreshadowing and personification (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_D1998-25)
identify aside, assonance, connotation, image, monologue, paradox, pun, satire and soliloquy (QCC, SAT I)
(LA10_D1998-26)
identify foot, free verse and refrain (QCC) (LA10_D1998-27)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LA10_E1998-28)
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA10_E1998-30)
edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA10_E1998-31)
7
use writing handbooks, grammar checkers and references to edit usage and mechanics (QCC, SAT I, ACT)
(LA10_E1998-32)
write and support thesis statements (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA10_E1998-33)
develop a central idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA10_E1998-34)
write logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA10_E1998-35)
maintain unity and coherence (QCC, ACT, CE) (LA10_E1998-36)
(revised) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA10_E1998-37)
write to clarify issues found in literature or current events (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA10_E1998-38)
create stories based on historical events or future possibilities (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_E1998-39)
write descriptions of historical or futuristic places or personalities (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_E1998-40)
compose letters to editors which include clearly-defined position and supporting evidence or argumentation
(QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA10_E1998-41)
prepare tables of contents and bibliographies (QCC) (LA10_E1998-42)
establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LA10_E1998-43)
use active and passive voice appropriately (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA10_E1998-44)
write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA10_E1998-45)
use available technology to assist in writing (QCC) (LA10_E1998-46)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
identify coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA10_F1998-47)
distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA10_F1998-48)
distinguish between active and passive voice (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_F1998-49)
use passive and active verbs to match purposes (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA10_F1998-50)
identify phrases, clauses, appositives, and parenthetical expressions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA10_F1998-51)
identify independent and dependent (subordinate) clauses (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA10_F1998-52)
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA10_F1998-53)
use present perfect, past perfect and future perfect verb tenses to match intended meaning
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA10_F1998-54)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA10_F1998-55)
use apostrophes to form plurals of letters, numbers and signs; in place of omitted numbers or letters; and in
plural and shared possessives (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA10_F1998-56)
use quotation marks to set off references to words (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA10_F1998-57)
use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_F1998-58)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LA10_G1998-59)
distinguish among reference sources: dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedia, atlases, and almanacs (QCC)
(LA10_G1998-60)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works
(QCC, HSGT) (LA10_G1998-61)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LA10_G1998-62)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_G1998-63)
use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC, SAT I) (LA10_G1998-64)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LA10_G1998-65)
select and narrow topic and research questions (QCC) (LA10_G1998-66)
8
outline information (QCC) (LA10_G1998-67)
present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (QCC, CE) (LA10_G1998-68)
9
Current AKS for High School Technical Sophomore Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
listen to take notes, formulate questions and make inferences and judgments (QCC, SAT I, CE)
(LAT2_A2001-1)
contribute to discussions and present prepared ideas (QCC, CE) (LAT2_A2001-2)
acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through speaking (QCC, CE)
(LAT2_A2001-3)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (QCC, CE)
(LAT2_A2001-4)
speak in a clear, understandable manner (QCC, CE) (LAT2_A2001-5)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT2_B2001-6)
describe the influence of real events on historical fiction (QCC, HSGT, CE) (LAT2_B2001-7)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT2_B2001-8)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, CE) (LAT2_B2001-9)
synthesize graphic and text-based information (QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_B2001-10)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE)
(LAT2_B2001-11)
evaluate writing relative to student's own purposes for reading (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT2_B2001-12)
identify author's assumptions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT2_B2001-13)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, CE) (LAT2_B2001-14)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (QCC)
(LAT2_C2001-15)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC) (LAT2_C2001-16)
analyze and construct word analogies based on connotation and denotation (QCC, HSGT) (LAT2_C2001-17)
use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LAT2_C2001-18)
(revised) use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LAT2_C2001-19)
use phonetic respelling, key words and diacritics to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LAT2_C2001-20)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LAT2_C2001-21)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,
poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT2_D2001-22)
identify static and dynamic character development (QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_D2001-23)
identify imagery and sensory language (QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_D2001-24)
identify hyperbole, irony, foreshadowing and personification (QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_D2001-25)
identify aside, assonance, connotation, image, monologue, paradox, pun, satire and soliloquy (QCC, SAT I)
(LAT2_D2001-26)
identify foot, free verse and refrain (QCC) (LAT2_D2001-27)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LAT2_E2001-28)
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT2_E2001-30)
edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT2_E2001-31)
10
use writing handbooks, grammar checkers and references to edit usage and mechanics (QCC, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT2_E2001-32)
write and support thesis statements (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT2_E2001-33)
develop a central idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT2_E2001-34)
write logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT2_E2001-35)
maintain unity and coherence (QCC, ACT, CE) (LAT2_E2001-36)
(revised) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT2_E2001-37)
write to clarify issues found in literature or current events (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT2_E2001-38)
compose letters to editors which include clearly-defined position and supporting evidence or argumentation
(QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_E2001-39)
prepare tables of contents and bibliographies (QCC) (LAT2_E2001-40)
establish voice through tone and word choice (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT2_E2001-41)
use active and passive voice appropriately (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT2_E2001-42)
write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT2_E2001-43)
use available technology to assist in writing (QCC) (LAT2_E2001-44)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
identify coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT2_F2001-45)
identify sentence patterns (e.g. S-V-IO-DO, S-LV-C) (LAT2_F2001-46)
distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT2_F2001-47)
identify phrases, clauses, appositives, and parenthetical expressions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT2_F2001-48)
identify independent and dependent (subordinate) clauses (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT2_F2001-49)
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT2_F2001-50)
use present perfect, past perfect and future perfect verb tenses to match intended meaning
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT2_F2001-51)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT2_F2001-52)
use apostrophes to form plurals of letters, numbers and signs; in place of omitted numbers or letters; and in
plural and shared possessives (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT2_F2001-53)
use quotation marks to set off references to words (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT2_F2001-54)
use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_F2001-55)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LAT2_G2001-56)
distinguish among reference sources: dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedia, atlases, and almanacs (QCC)
(LAT2_G2001-57)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works
(QCC, HSGT) (LAT2_G2001-58)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LAT2_G2001-59)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing (QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_G2001-60)
use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet, (QCC, SAT I) (LAT2_G2001-61)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LAT2_G2001-62)
select and narrow topic and research questions (QCC) (LAT2_G2001-63)
outline information (QCC) (LAT2_G2001-64)
present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (QCC, CE) (LAT2_G2001-65)
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H - Business Communication
demonstrate appropriate workplace language through simulations (LAT2_H2001-66)
gather and organize information for an interview (LAT2_H2001-67)
draft and write business documents (LAT2_H2001-68)
practice job interviews (LAT2_H2001-69)
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Current AKS for High School Junior Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
listen to formulate an opinion based on competing viewpoints (QCC, CE) (LA11_A1998-1)
speak in a clear, understandable manner (QCC, CE) (LA11_A1998-2)
debate an issue (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA11_A1998-3)
interview to compete for a job, an opportunity or an award (QCC, CE) (LA11_A1998-4)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication
(QCC, ACT, CE) (LA11_A1998-5)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_B1998-6)
distinguish between fact and opinion (QCC, CE) (LA11_B1998-7)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA11_B1998-8)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, CE) (LA11_B1998-9)
synthesize graphic and text-based information (QCC) (LA11_B1998-10)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LA11_B1998-11)
interpret author's meaning (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA11_B1998-12)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA11_B1998-13)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (QCC)
(LA11_C1998-14)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC) (LA11_C1998-15)
(revised) define and explain relationships within word analogies (QCC, HSGT) (LA11_C1998-16)
use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LA11_C1998-17)
(revised) use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LA11_C1998-18)
use phonetic respelling, key words and diacritics to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LA11_C1998-19)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LA11_C1998-20)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,
poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA11_D1998-21)
analyze plot and identify theme (QCC, SAT I) (LA11_D1998-22)
identify stereotypical characters (QCC, HSGT, ACT, CE) (LA11_D1998-23)
identify imagery, sensory language and exaggeration (QCC) (LA11_D1998-24)
identify dialect, mood and tone (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_D1998-25)
identify image, local color, oxymoron, parable, understatement and vernacular (QCC, HSGT, SAT I)
(LA11_D1998-26)
identify characteristics of classicism, romanticism, realism and transcendentalism (QCC, SAT I)
(LA11_D1998-27)
identify characteristics and representative works of major American authors (QCC, SAT I) (LA11_D1998-28)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LA11_E1998-29)
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, ACT)
(LA11_E1998-31)
revise writing to eliminate wordiness, excessive predications and roundabout expressions (QCC, ACT)
(LA11_E1998-32)
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edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LA11_E1998-33)
edit for misplaced and dangling modifiers, split infinitives and non parallel elements (QCC, HSGT, ACT)
(LA11_E1998-34)
edit for correct mechanics (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LA11_E1998-35)
write and support thesis statements (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_E1998-36)
develop a central idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_E1998-37)
write logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_E1998-38)
maintain unity and coherence (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_E1998-39)
(revised) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I) (LA11_E1998-40)
write explications of American poetry and prose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA11_E1998-41)
create stories based on themes of American literature (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE) (LA11_E1998-42)
write descriptions of categories of objects or places (QCC, SAT I) (LA11_E1998-43)
construct persuasive written arguments related to themes of American literature (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE)
(LA11_E1998-44)
write applications and résumés (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA11_E1998-45)
write a research report (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA11_E1998-46)
document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (QCC) (LA11_E1998-47)
write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, ACT, CE)
(LA11_E1998-48)
use parallel sentence structures (QCC, ACT) (LA11_E1998-49)
use available technology to assist in writing (QCC) (LA11_E2001-1)
establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LA11_E2003-1)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences (QCC, HSGT, SAT I)
(LA11_F1998-50)
identify phrases, clauses, appositives, and parenthetical expressions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA11_F1998-51)
identify noun phrases and verbal phrases (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA11_F1998-52)
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_F1998-53)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA11_F1998-54)
use coordinate, correlative and subordinate conjunctions to create varied sentence patterns
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_F1998-55)
use independent clauses, dependent clauses and complements to clarify ideas (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA11_F1998-56)
use semicolons between independent clauses and to separate phrases that contain commas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA11_F1998-57)
use italics (or underlining) for titles of complete works (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA11_F1998-58)
use standard format for business letters (QCC) (LA11_F1998-59)
adjust margins and spacing to set off long quotes (QCC) (LA11_F1998-60)
use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC) (LA11_F1998-61)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LA11_G1998-62)
distinguish among reference sources: books, periodicals, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC)
(LA11_G1998-63)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works
(QCC, HSGT) (LA11_G1998-64)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LA11_G1998-65)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing (QCC) (LA11_G1998-66)
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use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC, SAT I) (LA11_G1998-67)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LA11_G1998-68)
select and narrow topic and research questions (QCC) (LA11_G1998-69)
outline information (QCC) (LA11_G1998-70)
present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (QCC, CE) (LA11_G1998-71)
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Current AKS for High School Technical Junior Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
listen to formulate an opinion based on competing viewpoints (QCC, CE) (LAT3_A2001-1)
speak in a clear, understandable manner (QCC, CE) (LAT3_A2001-2)
debate an issue (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT3_A2001-3)
interview to compete for a job, an opportunity or an award (QCC, CE) (LAT3_A2001-4)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication
(QCC, ACT, CE) (LAT3_A2001-5)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_B2001-6)
distinguish between fact and opinion (QCC, CE) (LAT3_B2001-7)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT3_B2001-8)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, CE) (LAT3_B2001-9)
synthesize graphic and text-based information (QCC) (LAT3_B2001-10)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LAT3_B2001-11)
identify author's assumptions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT3_B2001-12)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT3_B2001-13)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (QCC)
(LAT3_C2001-14)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC) (LAT3_C2001-15)
(revised) define and explain relationships within word analogies (QCC, HSGT) (LAT3_C2001-16)
use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LAT3_C2001-17)
(revised) use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LAT3_C2001-18)
use phonetic respelling, key words and diacritics to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LAT3_C2001-19)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LAT3_C2001-20)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,
poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, and satire (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT3_D2001-21)
analyze plot and identify theme (QCC, SAT I) (LAT3_D2001-22)
identify stereotypical characters (QCC, HSGT, ACT, CE) (LAT3_D2001-23)
identify imagery, sensory language and exaggeration (QCC) (LAT3_D2001-24)
identify characteristics and representative works of major American authors and movements (QCC, SAT I)
(LAT3_D2001-25)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LAT3_E2001-26)
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, ACT)
(LAT3_E2001-28)
revise writing to eliminate wordiness, excessive predications and roundabout expressions (QCC, ACT)
(LAT3_E2001-29)
edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LAT3_E2001-30)
construct sentences to eliminate confusion and clearly express writer’s intent (QCC) (LAT3_E2001-31)
edit for correct mechanics (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LAT3_E2001-32)
write and support thesis statements (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_E2001-33)
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develop a central idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_E2001-34)
write logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_E2001-35)
maintain unity and coherence (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_E2001-36)
(revised) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I) (LAT3_E2001-37)
write descriptions of categories of objects or places (QCC, SAT I) (LAT3_E2001-38)
construct persuasive written arguments related to themes of American literature (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE)
(LAT3_E2001-39)
write applications and résumés (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT3_E2001-40)
write a research report (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT3_E2001-41)
document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (QCC) (LAT3_E2001-42)
write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, ACT, CE)
(LAT3_E2001-43)
establish voice through tone and word choice (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT1_E2003-1)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
use phrases and clauses (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT3_F2001-44)
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_F2001-45)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT3_F2001-46)
use coordinate, correlative and subordinate conjunctions to create varied sentence patterns
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_F2001-47)
use independent clauses, dependent clauses and complements to clarify ideas (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT3_F2001-48)
use semicolons between independent clauses and to separate phrases that contain commas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT3_F2001-49)
use italics (or underlining) for titles of complete works (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT3_F2001-50)
use standard format for business letters (QCC) (LAT3_F2001-51)
adjust margins and spacing to set off long quotes (QCC) (LAT3_F2001-52)
use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC) (LAT3_F2001-53)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LAT3_G2001-54)
distinguish among reference sources: books, periodicals, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC)
(LAT3_G2001-55)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works
(QCC, HSGT) (LAT3_G2001-56)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LAT3_G2001-57)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing (QCC) (LAT3_G2001-58)
use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC, SAT I) (LAT3_G2001-59)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LAT3_G2001-60)
select and narrow topic and research questions (QCC) (LAT3_G2001-61)
outline information (QCC) (LAT3_G2001-62)
present information through reports, demonstrations and multimedia projects (QCC) (LAT3_G2001-63)
H - Business Communication
identify laws related to privacy issues in the workplace (LAT3_H2001-64)
distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate workplace behaviors through simulations (LAT3_H2001-65)
identify job retention skills (LAT3_H2001-66)
assess job requirements based on personal skills and qualifications (LAT3_H2001-67)
identify and use appropriately career conflict resolution skills (LAT3_H2001-68)
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Current AKS for High School Senior Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
evaluate the consistency and development of a group presentation (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA12_A1998-1)
speak as a contributor to a formal group presentation (QCC, CE) (LA12_A1998-2)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (QCC, CE)
(LA12_A1998-3)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA12_B1998-4)
read poems, short stories, essays, novels, magazines, newspapers, charts, graphs, and technical documents for
pleasure and self-improvement (QCC) (LA12_B1998-5)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA12_B1998-6)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, ACT, CE) (LA12_B1998-7)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LA12_B1998-8)
interpret author's meaning (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA12_B1998-9)
identify bias, slanted writing and propaganda (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LA12_B1998-10)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, ACT, CE) (LA12_B1998-11)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (QCC)
(LA12_C1998-12)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC, HSGT) (LA12_C1998-13)
(revised) define and explain relationships within word analogies (QCC, HSGT) (LA12_C1998-14)
use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LA12_C1998-15)
(revised) use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LA12_C1998-16)
use phonetic respelling, key words and diacritics to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LA12_C1998-17)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LA12_C1998-18)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,
poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA12_D1998-19)
analyze how theme is revealed in a variety of genres (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA12_D1998-20)
identify archetypes (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA12_D1998-21)
identify imagery and sensory language (QCC, SAT I) (LA12_D1998-22)
identify allusion, flashback and symbolism (QCC, SAT I) (LA12_D1998-23)
identify allegory (QCC, SAT I) (LA12_D1998-24)
(revised) identify blank verse, couplet, iambic pentameter and sonnet (QCC, SAT I)(LA12_D1998-25)
(revised) identify characteristics of the Anglo-Saxon Period, Medieval Period, English Renaissance,
Seventeenth Century, Romantic Period, Victorian Age, Modern Period, and Post-Modern Period (QCC, SAT I)
(LA12_D1998-26)
identify characteristics and representative works of major British and world authors (QCC, SAT I)
(LA12_D1998-27)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LA12_E1998-28)
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, ACT)
(LA12_E1998-30)
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revise writing to eliminate wordiness, excessive predications and roundabout expressions (QCC, ACT)
(LA12_E1998-31)
edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LA12_E1998-32)
edit for misplaced and dangling modifiers, split infinitives and non parallel elements (QCC, HSGT, ACT)
(LA12_E1998-33)
use writing handbooks, grammar checkers and references to edit usage and mechanics (QCC, ACT)
(LA12_E1998-34)
write and support thesis statements (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA12_E1998-35)
develop a central idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (QCC, ACT) (LA12_E1998-36)
write logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (QCC, ACT) (LA12_E1998-37)
maintain unity and coherence (QCC, ACT) (LA12_E1998-38)
(revised) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I) (LA12_E1998-39)
write explications of British and world poetry and prose (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA12_E1998-40)
create stories based on themes of British and world literature (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LA12_E1998-41)
write descriptions of categories of people (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA12_E1998-42)
construct persuasive written arguments related to themes of British and world literature
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, CE) (LA12_E1998-43)
write proposals and action plans (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LA12_E1998-44)
write college-style essays and satires (QCC, SAT I) (LA12_E1998-45)
prepare bibliographies, tables of contents, title pages and appendices (QCC) (LA12_E1998-46)
establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE)
(LA12_E1998-47)
use creative or novel language effectively in writing (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LA12_E1998-48)
write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LA12_E1998-49)
use available technology to assist in writing (QCC) (LA12_E2001-1)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences (QCC, HSGT, ACT)
(LA12_F1998-50)
identify phrases, clauses, appositives, and parenthetical expressions (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LA12_F1998-51)
(revised) identify and punctuate conjunctive adverbs during writing (QCC, SAT I) (LA12_F1998-52)
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA12_F1998-53)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LA12_F1998-54)
use dictionaries, glossary, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC) (LA12_F1998-55)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LA12_G1998-56)
distinguish among reference sources: dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedia, atlases, and almanacs (QCC)
(LA12_G1998-57)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works
(QCC, HSGT) (LA12_G1998-58)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LA12_G1998-59)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing (QCC) (LA12_G1998-60)
use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC, SAT I) (LA12_G1998-61)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LA12_G1998-62)
select and narrow topic and research questions (QCC) (LA12_G1998-63)
outline information (QCC) (LA12_G1998-64)
present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (QCC, CE) (LA12_G1998-65)
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Current AKS for High School Technical Language Arts
A - Listening and Speaking
evaluate the consistency and development of a group presentation (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT4_A2001-1)
speak as a contributor to a formal group presentation presenting arguments in an orderly and convincing way
incorporating multimedia tools (QCC, CE) (LAT4_A2001-2)
recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (QCC, CE)
(LAT4_A2001-3)
B - Reading
read for a purpose; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) (LAT4_B2001-4)
read poems, essays, novels, magazines, newspapers, charts, graphs, and technical documents for pleasure and
self-improvement (QCC) (LAT4_B2001-5)
make and defend inferences and conclusions (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT4_B2001-6)
follow written technical directions and procedures (QCC, ACT, CE) (LAT4_B2001-7)
evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose and assumptions
(QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT4_B2001-8)
identify bias, slanted writing, and propaganda (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT4_B2001-9)
adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (QCC, ACT, CE) (LAT4_B2001-10)
C - Vocabulary
expand vocabulary through reading using context clues to identify unknown words (QCC) (LAT4_C2001-11)
identify synonyms and antonyms for given words (QCC, HSGT) (LAT4_C2001-12)
(revised) define and explain relationships within word analogies (QCC, HSGT) (LAT4_C2001-13)
(revised) use prefixes, root words and suffixes to identify words (QCC) (LAT4_C2001-14)
use phonetic respelling and key words to pronounce unknown words (QCC) (LAT4_C2001-15)
use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings (QCC)
(LAT4_C2001-16)
D - Literature
(revised) listen to or read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, satires, poetry,
nonfiction, and technical writing (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT4_D2001-17)
analyze how theme is revealed in a variety of genres (QCC, HSGT, SAT I) (LAT4_D2001-18)
identify allusion, flashback and symbolism (QCC, SAT I) (LAT4_D2001-19)
identify imagery and sensory language (QCC, SAT I) (LAT4_D2001-20)
(revised) identify blank verse, couplet, iambic pentameter and sonnet (QCC, SAT I) (LAT4_D2001-21)
(revised) identify characteristics of the Anglo-Saxon Period, Medieval Period, English Renaissance,
Seventeenth Century, Romantic Period, Victorian Age, Modern Period, and Post-Modern Period (QCC, SAT I)
(LAT4_D2001-22)
E - Writing
prewrite to generate ideas for writing (QCC) (LAT4_E2001-23)
draft, revise, and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization, and style (QCC, HSGT, ACT)
(LAT4_E2001-25)
revise writing to eliminate wordiness, excessive predications and roundabout expressions (QCC, ACT)
(LAT4_E2001-26)
edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences (QCC, HSGT, ACT) (LAT4_E2001-27)
use writing handbooks, grammar checkers and references to edit usage and mechanics (QCC, ACT)
(LAT4_E2001-28)
maintain unity and coherence (QCC, ACT) (LAT4_E2001-29)
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write for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, technical, business, academic and personal
(LAT4_E2001-30)
establish voice through tone and word choice (QCC, SAT I, ACT, CE) (LAT4_E2003-1)
(new) write to develop answers to research questions (QCC, SAT I) (LAT4_E2004-1)
(new) write proposals and action plans (QCC, SAT I, CE) (LAT4_E2004-2)
(new) write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (QCC, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)
(LAT4_E2004-3)
(new) use available technology to assist in writing (QCC) (LAT4_E2004-4)
F - Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
follow word usage conventions of American English (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT4_F2001-31)
maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (QCC, SAT I, ACT) (LAT4_F2001-32)
use dictionaries, glossary, texts, spelling and grammar checkers and human resources to identify standard
spellings (QCC) (LAT4_F2001-33)
use punctuation, capitalization, spelling and other elements of form precisely (LAT4_F2001-34)
G - Accessing Information
locate books and media in a media center (QCC) (LAT4_G2001-35)
use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works (QCC,
HSGT) (LAT4_G2001-36)
(revised) use search engines to locate databases and on-line information (QCC) (LAT4_G2001-37)
take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (QCC) (LAT4_G2001-38)
use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases,
almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (QCC, SAT I) (LAT4_G2001-39)
use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts (QCC) (LAT4_G2001-40)
present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (QCC, CE) (LAT4_G2001-41)
H - Business Communication
test the validity of an assertion by examining the evidence (LAT4_H2001-42)
demonstrate application of technical/business problem-solving and communication skills through simulation
(LAT4_H2001-43)
practice conflict resolution and negotiation skills (LAT4_H2001-44)
identify proper e-mail and telephone etiquette (LAT4_H2001-45)
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