South Dakota Grade 11 ELA Threshold Descriptors Grade 11 Reading: Literary Texts (Target(s) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) 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 or support most inferences made or texts of high complexity. conclusions. conclusions drawn about texts of Provide an effective summary and • Provide a simple summary of key events moderate complexity. analysis of thematic development over • and/or details of a text. Summarize themes and some analysis of the course of a text using an appropriate • Use sentence- and paragraph-level thematic development over the course level of relevant evidence. • context and resources to determine of the text using relevant details. Determine intended, precise, or • meanings of most grade-level words. Determine intended meanings of most nuanced meanings of words, including • Apply partial reasoning and use key words, including distinguishing distinguishing connotation/denotation, • textual evidence to begin to justify connotation/denotation, figurative figurative language, words with multiple inferences or judgments made about language, and words with multiple meanings, and specialized academic text. meanings based on context, word language. Analyze some interrelationships of patterns, word relationships, etymology, Apply reasoning and a thorough range of • • literary elements in texts of low to or use of specialized resources. textual evidence to justify inferences or moderate complexity. Apply sufficient reasoning and a range of judgments made about texts. • Describe basic text structures and textual evidence to justify most Analyze the figurative and connotative • • specific features or formats and show a inferences or judgments made about meanings of and phrases used in limited understanding of their impact. texts. context and explain the complex Identify elements that contribute to Adequately analyze interrelationships impact(s) of those word choices on • • points of view and how they impact among literary elements within a text or meaning and tone. meaning. multiple interpretations of text Apply reasoning and a range of textual • Identify and determine meaning and (including texts from the same period evidence to justify inferences and • impact of figurative language. with similar themes, topics, or source judgments made about texts of high materials). complexity. Partially analyze text structures, Analyze the interrelationships among • • specific features, or formats literary elements in texts of high (visual/graphic/auditory effects) of text complexity to show how connections are
South Dakota Grade 11 ELA Threshold Descriptors Grade 11 Reading: Literary Texts (Target(s) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) Threshold Level 2 Threshold Level 3 Threshold Level 4 • Identify key textual evidence to attempt to support simple inferences 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 most grade-level words. • Apply partial reasoning and use key textual evidence to begin to justify inferences or judgments made about text. • Analyze some interrelationships of literary elements in texts of low to moderate complexity. • Describe basic text structures and features or formats and show a limited understanding of their impact. • Identify elements that contribute to points of view and how they impact meaning. • Identify and determine meaning and impact of figurative language. • Cite adequate textual evidence to support most inferences made or conclusions drawn about texts of moderate complexity. • Summarize themes and some analysis of thematic development over the course of the text using 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 sufficient reasoning and a range of textual evidence to justify most inferences or judgments made about texts. • Adequately analyze interrelationships among literary elements within a text or multiple interpretations of text (including texts from the same period with similar themes, topics, or source materials). • Partially analyze text structures, features, or formats (visual/graphic/auditory effects) of text • Identify and analyze textual evidence in texts of high complexity. • Provide an effective summary and analysis of thematic development 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 thorough range of textual evidence to justify inferences or judgments made about texts. • Analyze the figurative and connotative meanings of and phrases used in context and explain the complex impact(s) of those word choices on meaning and tone. • Apply reasoning and a range of textual evidence to justify inferences and judgments made about texts of high complexity. • Analyze the interrelationships among literary elements in texts of high complexity to show how connections are specific specific
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