and explain the impact(s) of those made in development of complex ideas choices on meaning or presentation. or events. Partially analyze the figurative (e.g., Analyze the effectiveness and impact of • • euphemism, oxymoron, hyperbole, text structures and/or text features of paradox) and connotative meanings of texts of high complexity. words and phrases used in context and Analyze figurative and connotative • the impact(s) of those word choices on meanings of words and phrases in texts meaning and tone. of high complexity. Grade 11 Reading: Informational Texts (Target(s) 8,9,10,11,12,13,14) Threshold Level 2 Threshold Level 3 Threshold Level 4 Identify key textual evidence to attempt Cite adequate textual evidence to Identify and analyze textual evidence in • • • to support simple inferences, analysis, support most inferences made or texts of high complexity. interpretations, or conclusions. conclusions about texts of Provide full analysis of the development • Provide a simple summary of key events moderate complexity. of central ideas over the course of a text • and/or details of a text. Summarize central ideas, topics, key using an appropriate level of relevant • Use sentence- and paragraph-level events, or procedures from a text using evidence. • context and resources to determine sufficient supporting ideas and relevant Determine intended, precise, or • meanings of words. details. nuanced meanings of words, including Apply partial reasoning and use key Determine intended meanings of most distinguishing connotation/denotation, • • textual evidence to begin to justify words, including distinguishing figurative language, words with multiple inferences or judgments made about connotation/denotation, figurative meanings, and specialized academic text. language, and words with multiple language. Analyze the connection of ideas within meanings based on context, word Apply reasoning and a full range of • • and between texts of low-to-moderate patterns, word relationships, etymology, textual evidence to justify inferences complexity. or use of specialized resources. and judgments made about texts of high Describe basic text structures and Apply reasoning and a sufficient range of complexity. • • features or formats and show a textual evidence to justify analyses of Analyze the figurative and connotative • limited understanding of their impact. author’s presentation of moderately meanings of words and phrases used in complex information. context and explain the complex
and explain the impact(s) of those choices on meaning or presentation. • Partially analyze the figurative (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron, hyperbole, paradox) and connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and the impact(s) of those word choices on meaning and tone. made in development of complex ideas or events. • Analyze the effectiveness and impact of text structures and/or text features of texts of high complexity. • Analyze figurative and connotative meanings of words and phrases in texts of high complexity. Grade 11 Reading: Informational Texts (Target(s) 8,9,10,11,12,13,14) Threshold Level 2 Threshold Level 3 Threshold Level 4 • Identify key textual evidence to attempt to support simple inferences, analysis, interpretations, or conclusions. • Provide a simple summary of key events and/or details of a text. • Use sentence- and paragraph-level context and resources to determine meanings of words. • Apply partial reasoning and use key textual evidence to begin to justify inferences or judgments made about text. • Analyze the connection of ideas within and between texts of low-to-moderate complexity. • Describe basic text structures and features or formats and show a limited understanding of their impact. • Cite adequate textual evidence to support most inferences made or conclusions about texts of moderate complexity. • Summarize central ideas, topics, key events, or procedures from a text using sufficient supporting ideas and relevant details. • Determine intended meanings of most words, including distinguishing connotation/denotation, figurative language, and words with multiple meanings based on context, word patterns, word relationships, etymology, or use of specialized resources. • Apply reasoning and a sufficient range of textual evidence to justify analyses of author’s presentation of moderately complex information. • Identify and analyze textual evidence in texts of high complexity. • Provide full analysis of the development of central ideas over the course of a text using an appropriate level of relevant evidence. • Determine intended, precise, or nuanced meanings of words, including distinguishing connotation/denotation, figurative language, words with multiple meanings, and specialized academic language. • Apply reasoning and a full range of textual evidence to justify inferences and judgments made about texts of high complexity. • Analyze the figurative and connotative meanings of words and phrases used in context and explain the complex
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