A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Demonstrated Proficiency of ELA.8.1.A
This SE lends itself to cross curricular alignment as it can be assessed in all areas of instruction. As students “think-pair-share,” observe, take anecdotal notes, and record how students respond to the message of a lesson or class discussion.
Further Explanation
Students are required to show evidence of active listening and interpreting the message of a lesson or class discussion with “think-pair-share.” Students’ comments, questions, and summaries should directly link to the content. If they are off topic, this may indicate that students misinterpreted the concepts discussed.
Glossary Support for ELA.8.1.A
Students should identify and explain the speaker’s opinion or ideas on the topic based on how the speaker organizes information, supports an idea or elaborates on the topic, or emphasizes certain points. Students should understand that, in speaking as well as in writing, messages can be implied; therefore, students must be attentive to the various communication techniques a speaker uses so that students can deconstruct what was said to explain the meaning of the intended message.
Active listening requires students to be engaged with the speaker and the content they are listening to in order to understand the intended message. Students who are listen actively listen with a purpose, engage with the speaker by asking questions and making comments, and demonstrate attentive nonverbal behavior such as making eye contact and nodding their heads.
Summary: This is a booklet that covers two different perspectives related to listening. Listening is addressed in terms of comprehension and acquisition.