Montana Administrative Code

10.54.8510 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 1 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 1, a student must engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-114,…

10.54.8511 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 1 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 1 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) express feelings, likes, and dislikes; (b) respond in one-on-one interactions…

10.54.8512 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 1 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 1 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) qualify feelings, likes, and dislikes; (b) exchange information using appropr…

10.54.8513 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 1 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 1 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) exchange personal ideas and support them; (b) initiate, sustain, and conclude…

10.54.8520 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 2 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 2, a student must understand and interpret spoken and/or written language on a variety of topics. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): …

10.54.8521 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 2 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) identify people and objects using aural, visual, and contextual cues; (b) com…

10.54.8522 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 2 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) respond appropriately to complex aural, visual, written, or contextual cues; …

10.54.8523 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 2 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) analyze information based on complex aural, visual, written, or contextual cu…

10.54.8530 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 3 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 3, a student must convey information, concepts, and ideas to listeners and/or readers for a variety of purposes. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-114, MCA Implementi…

10.54.8531 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 3 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 3 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) give directions, commands, and instructions; (b) give a description orally an…

10.54.8532 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 3 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 3 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) explain a process based on prior knowledge and/or experience; (b) give a desc…

10.54.8533 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 3 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 3 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) explain a complex process incorporating detailed instructions; (b) give a des…

10.54.8540 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 4 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 4, a student must demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the perspectives, practices, and products/contributions of cultures studied, and use this k…

10.54.8541 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 4 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 4 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) identify significant cultural perspectives and practices; (b) recognize and i…

10.54.8542 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 4 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 4 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) describe cultural characteristics and behaviors of everyday life (e.g., socia…

10.54.8543 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 4 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 4 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) analyze the development of different cultural practices (e.g., social and geo…

10.54.8550 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 5 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 5, a student must reinforce and increase his/her knowledge of other disciplines through world languages. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statu…

10.54.8551 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 5 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 5 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) identify and apply, within a familiar context, information and skills shared …

10.54.8552 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 5 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 5 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) transfer and apply, within a designated context, information and skills commo…

10.54.8553 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 5 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 5 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) apply, within an unfamiliar context, information and skills common to the lan…

10.54.8560 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 6 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 6, a student must acquire information and perspectives through authentic materials in the world languages and within the cultures. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-1…

10.54.8561 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 6 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 6 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) gather information from sources intended for native speakers of the language;…

10.54.8562 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 6 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 6 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) analyze and apply information from sources intended for native speakers of th…

10.54.8563 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 6 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 6 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) acquire and synthesize information from sources intended for native speakers …

10.54.8570 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 7 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 7, a student must recognize that different languages use different patterns and apply this knowledge to his/her own language. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-114, M…

10.54.8571 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 7 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 7 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) identify sound patterns of the target language and compare them to the studen…

10.54.8572 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 7 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 7 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) apply, within limited contexts, sound patterns of the target language; (b) ap…

10.54.8573 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 7 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 7 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) apply, in a variety of contexts, sound patterns of the target language; (b) u…

10.54.8580 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 8 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 8, a student must demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and his/her own. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-1…

10.54.8581 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 8 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 8 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to recognize similarities and differences, including behavior patterns, among target …

10.54.8582 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 8 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 8 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to analyze similarities and differences, including behavior patterns, among target cu…

10.54.8583 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 8 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 8 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) analyze and explain significance of similarities and differences among target…

10.54.8590 WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 9 (1) To satisfy the requirements of world languages content standard 9, a student must apply language skills and cultural knowledge in daily life. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121, 20-3-…

10.54.8591 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 9 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 9 for a student at the end of benchmark 1 is the ability to: (a) identify the target language in the student's daily life and share that knowl…

10.54.8592 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 9 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 9 for a student at the end of benchmark 2 is the ability to: (a) respond to the target language encountered in the student's daily life; (b) e…

10.54.8593 BENCHMARK FOR WORLD LANGUAGES CONTENT STANDARD 9 FOR END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) The benchmark for world languages content standard 9 for a student at the end of benchmark 3 is the ability to: (a) interact appropriately in the target language in real-life situations; (b) ma…

10.54.8607 ADVANCED WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance. He/she: (a) initiates conversations, on familiar topics, comprehensible to a n…

10.54.8608 PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the proficient level of world languages demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) initiates exchanges of simple information (e.g., likes a…

10.54.8609 NEARING PROFICIENCY WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the nearing proficiency level of world languages demonstrates partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficien…

10.54.8610 NOVICE WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 1 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the novice level of world languages is beginning to attain the prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental at each benchmark in world language…

10.54.8611 ADVANCED WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance. He/she: (a) initiates and sustains conversations, on a variety of topics, comp…

10.54.8612 PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, at the proficient level of world languages demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) exchanges information on familiar topics in survival sit…

10.54.8613 NEARING PROFICIENCY WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, at the nearing proficiency level of world languages demonstrates partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficien…

10.54.8614 NOVICE WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 2 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 2, at the novice level of world languages is beginning to attain the prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental at each benchmark in world language…

10.54.8615 ADVANCED WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 3, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance. He/she: (a) confidently initiates, sustains, and concludes conversations, in a…

10.54.8616 PROFICIENT WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 3, at the proficient level of world languages demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) initiates, sustains, and concludes conversations, in a v…

10.54.8617 NEARING PROFICIENCY WORLD LANGUAGES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE END OF BENCHMARK 3 (1) A student at the end of benchmark 3, at the nearing proficiency level of world languages demonstrates partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficien…