Key Ideas and Details
The student reads closely, draws inferences, and supports conclusions with evidence from informational text.
What does a student learn in
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 12.
Reading Informational Text
Reading Informational Text
- Grades 11-12
- Grades 11-12
Craft and Structure
The student analyzes how informational text is organized and how authors use language to convey meaning.
- Grades 11-12
Integration of Knowledge
The student integrates and evaluates information from multiple sources to build understanding of a topic.
- Grades 11-12
Vocabulary Acquisition
The student acquires and uses grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific vocabulary.
- Grades 11-12
Range of Reading
The student reads and comprehends complex informational text independently and proficiently.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Key Ideas and Details Grades 11-12 | The student reads closely, draws inferences, and supports conclusions with evidence from informational text. | PA-ELA.RI.11-12.1 |
| Craft and Structure Grades 11-12 | The student analyzes how informational text is organized and how authors use language to convey meaning. | PA-ELA.RI.11-12.2 |
| Integration of Knowledge Grades 11-12 | The student integrates and evaluates information from multiple sources to build understanding of a topic. | PA-ELA.RI.11-12.3 |
| Vocabulary Acquisition Grades 11-12 | The student acquires and uses grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific vocabulary. | PA-ELA.RI.11-12.4 |
| Range of Reading Grades 11-12 | The student reads and comprehends complex informational text independently and proficiently. | PA-ELA.RI.11-12.5 |
Reading Literature
Reading Literature
- Grades 11-12
Key Ideas and Details
The student reads closely, draws inferences, and supports conclusions with evidence from literary text.
- Grades 11-12
Craft and Structure
The student analyzes how literary text is organized and how authors use language and figurative meaning to convey meaning and tone.
- Grades 11-12
Integration of Knowledge
The student compares and contrasts themes, ideas, and structures across literary works and across genres.
- Grades 11-12
Vocabulary Acquisition
The student acquires and uses literary vocabulary, including figurative language and connotation.
- Grades 11-12
Range of Reading
The student reads and comprehends complex literary text independently and proficiently.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Key Ideas and Details Grades 11-12 | The student reads closely, draws inferences, and supports conclusions with evidence from literary text. | PA-ELA.RL.11-12.1 |
| Craft and Structure Grades 11-12 | The student analyzes how literary text is organized and how authors use language and figurative meaning to convey meaning and tone. | PA-ELA.RL.11-12.2 |
| Integration of Knowledge Grades 11-12 | The student compares and contrasts themes, ideas, and structures across literary works and across genres. | PA-ELA.RL.11-12.3 |
| Vocabulary Acquisition Grades 11-12 | The student acquires and uses literary vocabulary, including figurative language and connotation. | PA-ELA.RL.11-12.4 |
| Range of Reading Grades 11-12 | The student reads and comprehends complex literary text independently and proficiently. | PA-ELA.RL.11-12.5 |
Writing
Writing
- Grades 11-12
Argumentative Writing
The student writes argumentative pieces that support claims with valid reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence.
- Grades 11-12
Informative or Explanatory
The student writes informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly.
- Grades 11-12
Narrative
The student writes narratives that develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
- Grades 11-12
Production and Process
The student plans, drafts, revises, edits, and publishes writing that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Grades 11-12
Conducting Research
The student conducts short and sustained research projects based on focused questions and integrates information from multiple sources.
- Grades 11-12
Conventions of Language
The student demonstrates command of standard English grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Argumentative Writing Grades 11-12 | The student writes argumentative pieces that support claims with valid reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence. | PA-ELA.W.11-12.1 |
| Informative or Explanatory Grades 11-12 | The student writes informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly. | PA-ELA.W.11-12.2 |
| Narrative Grades 11-12 | The student writes narratives that develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. | PA-ELA.W.11-12.3 |
| Production and Process Grades 11-12 | The student plans, drafts, revises, edits, and publishes writing that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. | PA-ELA.W.11-12.4 |
| Conducting Research Grades 11-12 | The student conducts short and sustained research projects based on focused questions and integrates information from multiple sources. | PA-ELA.W.11-12.5 |
| Conventions of Language Grades 11-12 | The student demonstrates command of standard English grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. | PA-ELA.W.11-12.6 |
Speaking and Listening
Speaking and Listening
- Grades 11-12
Comprehension and Collaboration
The student prepares for and participates effectively in discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- Grades 11-12
Presentation of Knowledge
The student presents information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.
- Grades 11-12
Integrate Information
The student integrates information from diverse media and formats and evaluates speakers' points of view.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension and Collaboration Grades 11-12 | The student prepares for and participates effectively in discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. | PA-ELA.SL.11-12.1 |
| Presentation of Knowledge Grades 11-12 | The student presents information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. | PA-ELA.SL.11-12.2 |
| Integrate Information Grades 11-12 | The student integrates information from diverse media and formats and evaluates speakers' points of view. | PA-ELA.SL.11-12.3 |
Assessments
The state tests students at this grade and subject take.
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
Federally administered sample-based assessment in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. NAEP results inform state-by-state comparisons rather than individual student or school accountability.
- When given:
- biennial in winter
- Frequency:
- every two years