North Kingstown High School

 

Expectations for Student Learning

 

 

ACADEMIC EXPECTATION #2C

 

Students shall be able to effectively communicate ideas, solve problems, and think critically across disciplines, through a variety of mediums.

 

 

THE NKHS GRADUATE THINKS CRITICALLY.

 

 

4 

The student consistently and effectively summarizes the main idea and supporting arguments; distinguishes relevant from irrelevant information, assesses the purpose and point of view; evaluates for validity and clarity; makes accurate inferences and comparisons in drawing conclusions based on personal knowledge and other sources.

 

3

The student identifies main ideas and supporting arguments; distinguishes between fact and opinion; draws and supports conclusions; recognizes differing or challenging points of view.

 

2

The student  identifies main ideas and supporting arguments with difficulty; distinguishes between fact and opinion, but has difficulty drawing and supporting conclusions and recognizing differing or challenging points of view.

 

1

The student seldom identifies main ideas and supporting arguments, does not distinguish fact from opinion, draw conclusions; does not recognize differing or challenging points of view.