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Learning Standards Standards

What does a student learn in ?

Source: Florida B.E.S.T. Standards
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 10.
ELA Expectations

  • Think Critically

    FL-ELA.EE.9-10.1
    Grades 9-10

    The student thinks critically and uses prior knowledge to connect ideas across a text and across multiple texts.

  • Read Fluently

    FL-ELA.EE.9-10.2
    Grades 9-10

    The student reads grade-level texts with accuracy, fluency, and comprehension.

  • Make Inferences

    FL-ELA.EE.9-10.3
    Grades 9-10

    The student makes inferences supported by evidence from the text.

  • Use Evidence

    FL-ELA.EE.9-10.4
    Grades 9-10

    The student supports claims and conclusions with evidence from the text and from background knowledge.

  • Communicate Effectively

    FL-ELA.EE.9-10.5
    Grades 9-10

    The student communicates effectively in writing and speaking, applying conventions of standard English.

  • Engage with Civics and Character

    FL-ELA.EE.9-10.6
    Grades 9-10

    The student engages thoughtfully with texts that develop good citizenship, civic literacy, and personal character.

Reading

  • Literary Elements

    FL-ELA.R.9-10.1
    Grades 9-10

    The student analyzes literary elements such as plot, character, and theme in literary texts at the grade level.

  • Author's Craft

    FL-ELA.R.9-10.2
    Grades 9-10

    The student analyzes how authors use word choice, imagery, and figurative language to develop meaning and tone.

  • Central Ideas

    FL-ELA.R.9-10.3
    Grades 9-10

    The student determines and traces central ideas and themes in literary and informational texts and summarizes how they develop.

  • Informational Text Structure

    FL-ELA.R.9-10.4
    Grades 9-10

    The student analyzes how informational texts are organized and how that structure supports meaning.

  • Argument and Reasoning

    FL-ELA.R.9-10.5
    Grades 9-10

    The student evaluates the argument and reasoning in informational texts and identifies sound and faulty reasoning.

  • Compare Texts

    FL-ELA.R.9-10.6
    Grades 9-10

    The student compares and contrasts ideas, themes, or structures across multiple texts on similar topics.

Communication

  • Communicating with Others

    FL-ELA.C.9-10.1
    Grades 9-10

    The student listens, speaks, and collaborates with others in a clear and respectful manner.

  • Following Conventions

    FL-ELA.C.9-10.2
    Grades 9-10

    The student applies conventions of standard English grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing and speaking.

  • Writing

    FL-ELA.C.9-10.3
    Grades 9-10

    The student writes a variety of narrative, informative, and argumentative texts that communicate ideas with clarity, structure, and voice.

  • Researching

    FL-ELA.C.9-10.4
    Grades 9-10

    The student conducts short and sustained research, gathers credible sources, and integrates evidence into well-cited writing.

  • Creating and Collaborating

    FL-ELA.C.9-10.5
    Grades 9-10

    The student plans and produces multimedia presentations and collaborates with peers to refine ideas.

Vocabulary

  • Acquiring Vocabulary

    FL-ELA.V.9-10.1
    Grades 9-10

    The student acquires and uses grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific vocabulary in speaking and writing.

  • Word Relationships

    FL-ELA.V.9-10.2
    Grades 9-10

    The student determines the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases using context, affixes, and reference materials.

  • Word Origins

    FL-ELA.V.9-10.3
    Grades 9-10

    The student understands how word origins, etymology, and patterns shape modern English vocabulary.

Assessments
The state tests students at this grade and subject take.
State Progress Monitoring

FAST ELA Reading (Grades 9-10)

FAST ELA Reading for grades 9 and 10, given three times per year with PM3 as the summative result. Students must achieve a passing score on the grade 10 PM3 to graduate.

When given:
fall, winter, spring
Frequency:
three times per year
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