Establish Purpose
The student establishes purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts.
What does a student learn in
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 11.
Comprehension skills
Comprehension skills
- Grades 11-12
- Grades 11-12
Generate Questions
The student generates questions about the text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information.
- Grades 11-12
Make and Confirm Predictions
The student makes and corrects or confirms predictions using the structures and elements of a text.
- Grades 11-12
Make Connections
The student makes connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.
- Grades 11-12
Inferences and Evidence
The student makes inferences and uses evidence to support understanding.
- Grades 11-12
Summarize
The student summarizes and paraphrases texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order.
- Grades 11-12
Synthesize
The student synthesizes information from multiple sources to create new understanding.
- Grades 11-12
Self-Monitor
The student monitors comprehension and makes adjustments by rereading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Establish Purpose Grades 11-12 | The student establishes purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.1 |
| Generate Questions Grades 11-12 | The student generates questions about the text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.2 |
| Make and Confirm Predictions Grades 11-12 | The student makes and corrects or confirms predictions using the structures and elements of a text. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.3 |
| Make Connections Grades 11-12 | The student makes connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.4 |
| Inferences and Evidence Grades 11-12 | The student makes inferences and uses evidence to support understanding. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.5 |
| Summarize Grades 11-12 | The student summarizes and paraphrases texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.6 |
| Synthesize Grades 11-12 | The student synthesizes information from multiple sources to create new understanding. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.7 |
| Self-Monitor Grades 11-12 | The student monitors comprehension and makes adjustments by rereading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down. | TX-ELAR.COMP.11-12.8 |
Response skills
Response skills
- Grades 11-12
Describe Personal Connections
The student describes personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts.
- Grades 11-12
Write Responses
The student writes responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting sources.
- Grades 11-12
Use Text Evidence
The student uses text evidence to support an appropriate response.
- Grades 11-12
Retell Texts
The student retells, paraphrases, or summarizes texts in ways that maintain meaning.
- Grades 11-12
Interact with Sources
The student interacts with sources in meaningful ways, such as note-taking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Describe Personal Connections Grades 11-12 | The student describes personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts. | TX-ELAR.RESP.11-12.1 |
| Write Responses Grades 11-12 | The student writes responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting sources. | TX-ELAR.RESP.11-12.2 |
| Use Text Evidence Grades 11-12 | The student uses text evidence to support an appropriate response. | TX-ELAR.RESP.11-12.3 |
| Retell Texts Grades 11-12 | The student retells, paraphrases, or summarizes texts in ways that maintain meaning. | TX-ELAR.RESP.11-12.4 |
| Interact with Sources Grades 11-12 | The student interacts with sources in meaningful ways, such as note-taking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating. | TX-ELAR.RESP.11-12.5 |
Multiple genres
Multiple genres
- Grades 11-12
Literary Elements
The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within a variety of texts.
- Grades 11-12
Structure and Form
The student analyzes the form and structure of texts, including how genre conventions shape meaning.
- Grades 11-12
Genres
The student recognizes characteristics and structures of informational, argumentative, and literary texts.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Literary Elements Grades 11-12 | The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within a variety of texts. | TX-ELAR.GENRE.11-12.1 |
| Structure and Form Grades 11-12 | The student analyzes the form and structure of texts, including how genre conventions shape meaning. | TX-ELAR.GENRE.11-12.2 |
| Genres Grades 11-12 | The student recognizes characteristics and structures of informational, argumentative, and literary texts. | TX-ELAR.GENRE.11-12.3 |
Author's purpose and craft
Author's purpose and craft
- Grades 11-12
Purpose and Audience
The student analyzes the author's choices and how they influence and communicate meaning to particular audiences.
- Grades 11-12
Print and Graphic Features
The student analyzes the use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.
- Grades 11-12
Word Choice
The student analyzes word choice, including connotation and denotation, and the use of imagery and figurative language.
- Grades 11-12
Literary Devices
The student analyzes how the use of literary devices shapes the reader's experience of a text.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose and Audience Grades 11-12 | The student analyzes the author's choices and how they influence and communicate meaning to particular audiences. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.11-12.1 |
| Print and Graphic Features Grades 11-12 | The student analyzes the use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.11-12.2 |
| Word Choice Grades 11-12 | The student analyzes word choice, including connotation and denotation, and the use of imagery and figurative language. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.11-12.3 |
| Literary Devices Grades 11-12 | The student analyzes how the use of literary devices shapes the reader's experience of a text. | TX-ELAR.AUTHOR.11-12.4 |
Composition
Composition
- Grades 11-12
Writing Process
The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.
- Grades 11-12
Plan a Draft
The student plans a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience.
- Grades 11-12
Develop Drafts
The student develops drafts into focused, structured, and coherent pieces of writing.
- Grades 11-12
Revise Drafts
The student revises drafts to improve clarity, development, organization, style, and word choice.
- Grades 11-12
Edit Drafts
The student edits drafts using standard English conventions, including grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
- Grades 11-12
Publish Writing
The student publishes written work for appropriate audiences.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Process Grades 11-12 | The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.11-12.1 |
| Plan a Draft Grades 11-12 | The student plans a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.11-12.2 |
| Develop Drafts Grades 11-12 | The student develops drafts into focused, structured, and coherent pieces of writing. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.11-12.3 |
| Revise Drafts Grades 11-12 | The student revises drafts to improve clarity, development, organization, style, and word choice. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.11-12.4 |
| Edit Drafts Grades 11-12 | The student edits drafts using standard English conventions, including grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.11-12.5 |
| Publish Writing Grades 11-12 | The student publishes written work for appropriate audiences. | TX-ELAR.COMPOSE.11-12.6 |
Composition: genres
Composition: genres
- Grades 11-12
Compose Literary Texts
The student composes literary texts such as personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft.
- Grades 11-12
Compose Informational Texts
The student composes informational texts using genre characteristics and craft.
- Grades 11-12
Compose Argumentative Texts
The student composes argumentative texts using genre characteristics and craft.
- Grades 11-12
Compose Correspondence
The student composes correspondence in a clear and concise manner that is appropriate for the audience and purpose.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Compose Literary Texts Grades 11-12 | The student composes literary texts such as personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.11-12.1 |
| Compose Informational Texts Grades 11-12 | The student composes informational texts using genre characteristics and craft. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.11-12.2 |
| Compose Argumentative Texts Grades 11-12 | The student composes argumentative texts using genre characteristics and craft. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.11-12.3 |
| Compose Correspondence Grades 11-12 | The student composes correspondence in a clear and concise manner that is appropriate for the audience and purpose. | TX-ELAR.WRITEGEN.11-12.4 |
Inquiry and research
Inquiry and research
- Grades 11-12
Generate Inquiry Questions
The student generates and clarifies questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.
- Grades 11-12
Develop Research Plan
The student develops and follows a research plan with adult assistance and gathers relevant sources.
- Grades 11-12
Identify Sources
The student identifies and gathers relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Grades 11-12
Differentiate Source Types
The student differentiates between primary and secondary sources and evaluates the credibility of each.
- Grades 11-12
Demonstrate Understanding
The student demonstrates understanding of information gathered through synthesis and citation.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Generate Inquiry Questions Grades 11-12 | The student generates and clarifies questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.11-12.1 |
| Develop Research Plan Grades 11-12 | The student develops and follows a research plan with adult assistance and gathers relevant sources. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.11-12.2 |
| Identify Sources Grades 11-12 | The student identifies and gathers relevant information from a variety of sources. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.11-12.3 |
| Differentiate Source Types Grades 11-12 | The student differentiates between primary and secondary sources and evaluates the credibility of each. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.11-12.4 |
| Demonstrate Understanding Grades 11-12 | The student demonstrates understanding of information gathered through synthesis and citation. | TX-ELAR.INQUIRY.11-12.5 |
Assessments
The state tests students at this grade and subject take.
TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System)
Annual assessment of English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for students identified as English learners in grades K-12.
- When given:
- spring
- Frequency:
- annual