Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
Information and Understanding (2) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Literary Response and Expression (4) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Literary Response and Expression (5) Determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, simi...
an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
Information and Understanding (2) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Literary Response and Expression (4) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Literary Response and Expression (5) Determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, simi...
the practice of investing things with arbitrary meaning
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Information and Understanding (2) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Literary Response and Expression (4) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Literary Response and Expression (5) Determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, simi...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
the condition of someone who knows and comprehends
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
a list of what is included and where it can be found
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
Information and Understanding (2) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Literary Response and Expression (4) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Literary Response and Expression (5) Determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, simi...
abstract separation of something into its various parts
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Information and Understanding (2) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Literary Response and Expression (4) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Literary Response and Expression (5) Determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, simi...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
of a serious examination and judgment of something
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
Information and Understanding (2) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Literary Response and Expression (4) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Literary Response and Expression (5) Determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, simi...
perceive to be something or something you can identify
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
a line of text indicating what the passage below it is about
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as <...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
the content of observation or participation in an event
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
a list of divisions and the pages on which they start
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on t...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
a piece of information about events that have occurred
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Information and Understanding (2) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit information
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Literary Response and Expression (4) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Literary Response and Expression (5) Determine how the use and meaning of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, simi...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, su...
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such
Current Grade 7 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary
Information and Understanding (2) Recognize organizational formats to assist in comprehension of informational texts
Literary Response and Expression (3) Determine how to use and meaning of literary devices (e.g. symbolism, metaphor, simile, alliteration
Information and Understanding (4) Use text features, such as h...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and exp...
a property that defines the individual nature of something
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Current Grade 9 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Information and Understanding (1) Use knowledge of structure, content, and vocabulary to understand informational text
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (2) Explain connections between and among texts to extend the meaning of each individual text
Literary Response and Expression (3) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferenc...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
look at and say out loud something written or printed
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
Information and Understanding (3) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Information and Understanding (4) Draw conclusions and make inferences on the basis of explicit and implicit information
Information and Understanding (5) Use the table of contents and indexes to locate information
Current Grade 11 -Top 5 Performance Indicators
Critical Analysis and Evaluation (1) Evaluate the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, themes, opinion, and experience...
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