English Language Arts Grade 11-12 Benchmarks

East Central Ohio Area Media Center

Resources for English Language Arts Grade 11-12 Benchmarks

Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition and Fluency

This standard is a K-3 standard. Therefore, there are no benchmarks beyond third grade.

Acquisition of Vocabulary

A. Verify meanings of words by the authoršs use of definition, restatement, example, comparison, contrast and cause and effect.

B. Distinguish the relationship of word meanings between pairs of words encountered in analogical statements.

C. Explain the influence of the English language on world literature, communications and popular culture.

D. Apply knowledge of roots, affixes and phrases to aid understanding of content area vocabulary.

E. Use multiple resources to enhance comprehension of vocabulary.

Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies

A. Apply reading comprehension strategies to understand grade-appropriate texts.

B. Demonstrate comprehension of print and electronic text by responding to questions (e.g., literal, inferential, evaluative and synthesizing).

C. Use appropriate self-monitoring strategies for comprehension.

Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text

A. Analyze the features and structures of documents and critique them for their effectiveness.

B. Identify and analyze examples of rhetorical devices and valid and invalid inferences.

C. Critique the effectiveness and validity of arguments in text and whether they achieve the authoršs purpose.

D. Synthesize the content from several sources on a single issue or written by a single author, clarifying ideas and connecting them to other sources and related topics.

E. Analyze an authoršs implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Reading Applications: Literary Text

A. Analyze and evaluate the five elements (e.g., plot, character, setting, point of view and theme) in literary text.

B. Explain ways characters confront similar situations and conflict.

C. Recognize and analyze characteristics of subgenres and literary periods.

D. Analyze how an author uses figurative language and literary techniques to shape plot and set meaning.

E. Critique an authoršs style.

Writing Processes

A. Formulate writing ideas and identify a topic appropriate to the purpose and audience.

B. Select and use an appropriate organizational structure to refine and develop ideas for writing.

C. Use a variety of strategies to revise content, organization and style, and to improve word choice, sentence variety, clarity and consistency of writing.

D. Apply editing strategies to eliminate slang and improve conventions.

E. Apply tools to judge the quality of writing.

F. Prepare writing for publication that follows an appropriate format and uses a variety of techniques to enhance the final product.

Writing Applications

A. Compose reflective writings that balance reflections by using specific personal experiences to draw conclusions about life.

B. Write responses to literature that provide an interpretation, recognize ambiguities, nuances and complexities and that understand the authoršs use of stylistic devices and effects created.

C. Produce functional documents that report, organize and convey information and ideas accurately, foresee readersš problems or misunderstandings and that include formatting techniques that are user friendly.

D. Produce informational essays or reports that establish a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject, include relevant perspectives, take into account the validity and reliability of sources and provide a clear sense of closure.

E. Use a range of strategies to elaborate and persuade when appropriate, including appeal to logic, use of personal anecdotes, examples, beliefs, expert opinions or cause-effect reasoning.

Writing Conventions

A. Use correct spelling conventions.

B. Use correct punctuation and capitalization.

C. Demonstrate understanding of the grammatical conventions of the English language.

Research

A. Formulate open-ended research questions suitable for inquiry and investigation and adjust questions as necessary while research is conducted.

B. Compile, organize and evaluate information, take notes and summarize findings.

C. Evaluate the usefulness and credibility of data and sources and synthesize information from multiple sources.

D. Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources (e.g.,words, ideas, images and information) and include an acceptable format for source acknowledgement.

E. Communicate findings, reporting on the substance and processes orally, visually and in writing or through multimedia.

Communications: Oral and Visual

A. Use a variety of strategies to enhance listening comprehension.

B. Evaluate the clarity, quality, effectiveness and overall coherence of a speakeršs key points, arguments, evidence, organization of ideas, delivery, diction and syntax.

C. Select and use effective speaking strategies for a variety of audiences, situations and purposes.

D. Give persuasive presentations that structure ideas and arguments in a logical fashion, clarify and defend positions with relevant evidence and anticipate and address the audiencešs concerns.

E. Give informational presentations that contain a clear perspective; present ideas from multiple sources in logical sequence; and include a consistent organizational structure.

F. Give presentations using a variety of delivery methods, visual displays and technology.

Other English Language Arts Grade Level Benchmarks

K-3 Reading Benchmarks

K-2 Writing Benchmarks

3-4 Writing Benchmarks

5-7 Writing Benchmarks

8-10 Reading & Writing Benchmarks

Other Academic Content Standards