Standard #: ELA.9.C.2.1


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Present information orally, with a logical organization and coherent focus, with credible evidence, creating a clear perspective.


Clarifications


Clarification 1: At this grade level, the emphasis is on the content, but students are still expected to follow earlier expectations: volume, pronunciation, and pacing. A clear perspective is the through-line that unites the elements of the presentation.

Clarification 2: For further guidance, see the Secondary Oral Communication Rubric.



General Information

Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 9
Strand: Communication
Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
Status: State Board Approved

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Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
ELA.9.C.2.AP.1 Present information, with a logical organization and coherent focus, with credible evidence, creating a clear perspective, using the student’s mode of communication with guidance and support.


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