NRS Level 6 Writing & Language

High Adult Secondary Education (Grade Levels 11.0 – 12.9)

- unified text, and include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), resumes, and multimedia when useful.
- • effective informative/explanatory texts by considering the audience’s • effective informative/explanatory texts by considering the audience’s knowledge of the topic when choosing the most relevant and important facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, and other information.
- • effective informative/explanatory texts by using a variety of transitions and • effective informative/explanatory texts by using a variety of transitions and syntax to link sections of the text, develop cohesion, and clarify relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
- • effective informative/explanatory texts by using accurate language, • effective informative/explanatory texts by using accurate language, domain-specific vocabulary, and figurative language techniques to convey the complexity of the topic.
- • effective informative/explanatory texts in a formal style and objective tone, • effective informative/explanatory texts in a formal style and objective tone, adhering to the norms and conventions of the discipline.
- • effective informative/explanatory texts by developing a conclusion that • effective informative/explanatory texts by developing a conclusion that follows from and supports the information or explanation (e.g., explain implications or significance of the topic).
- • effectively-formatted narratives from a prompt detailing real or imagined • effectively-formatted narratives from a prompt detailing real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, details, and well-structured sequences of events.
- • effective narratives by establishing a problem, situation or observation and • effective narratives by establishing a problem, situation or observation and its importance, establishing one or more point(s) of view, introducing a narrator or characters, and creating a clear progression of experiences or events.
- • effective narratives by using dialogue, pacing, description, reflection and • effective narratives by using dialogue, pacing, description, reflection and multiple plot lines to develop experiences, events, and characters.
- • effective narratives by sequencing events to build on one another and • effective narratives by sequencing events to build on one another and create a specific tone and outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution) to establish a coherent text.
- • effective narratives by using accurate words and phrases, key details, and • effective narratives by using accurate words and phrases, key details, and sensory language that conveys a clear picture of the experiences, events, setting, and characters.
- • effective narratives by developing a conclusion that follows from and • effective narratives by developing a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the experience, observation, or resolution.

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Demonstrate mastery of objectives through the assessment of graded: homework, worksheets, quantitative (numerically graded) rubrics, quizzes, tests, and other formal assessments. Including but not limited to:

- • argument, narrative, and expository texts as evaluated against • argument, narrative, and expository texts as evaluated against teacher rubric
- • Language Arts Unit 7 Lesson 2 completed at 70% correct • Language Arts Unit 7 Lesson 2 completed at 70% correct

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