Read and comprehend a variety of textODE.ES.01
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Demonstrate the ability to read and understand text.ODE.ES.01.a
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Summarize and critically analyze key points of text, events, issues, phenomena or problems, distinguishing factual from non-factual and literal from inferential elements.ODE.ES.01.b
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Interpret significant ideas and themes, including those conveyed through figurative language and use of symbols.ODE.ES.01.c
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Follow instructions from informational or technical text to perform a task, answer questions, and solve problems.ODE.ES.01.d
Write clearly and accuratelyODE.ES.02
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Adapt writing to different audiences, purposes, and contexts in a variety of formats and media, using appropriate technology.ODE.ES.02.a
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Develop organized, well-reasoned, supported, and focused communications.ODE.ES.02.b
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Write to explain, summarize, inform, and persuade, including business, professional, technical, and personal communications.ODE.ES.02.c
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Use appropriate conventions to write clearly and coherently, including correct use of grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence construction, and formatting.ODE.ES.02.d
Apply mathematics in a variety of settingsODE.ES.03
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Interpret a situation and apply workable mathematical concepts and strategies, using appropriate technologies where applicable. ODE.ES.03a
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Produce evidence, such as graphs, data, or mathematical models, to obtain and verify a solution. ODE.ES.03b
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Communicate and defend the verified process and solution, using pictures, symbols, models, narrative or other methods. ODE.ES.03c
Listen actively and speak clearly and coherentlyODE.ES.04
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Listen actively to understand verbal and non-verbal communication.ODE.ES.04.a
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Give and follow spoken instructions to perform a task, ask and answer questions, and solve problems.ODE.ES.04.b
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Present or discuss ideas clearly, effectively, and coherently, using both verbal and nonverbal techniques.ODE.ES.04.c
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Use language appropriate to particular audiences and contextsODE.ES.04.d
Think critically and analyticallyODE.ES.05
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Identify and explain the key elements of a complex event, text*, issue, problem or phenomenon.ODE.ES.05.a
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Develop a method to explore the relationships between the key elements of a complex event, text, issue, problem or phenomenon.ODE.ES.05.b
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Gather, question and evaluate the quality of information from multiple primary and secondary sources.ODE.ES.05.c
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Propose defensible conclusions that address multiple and diverse perspectives.ODE.ES.05.d
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Evaluate the strength of conclusions, differentiating reasoning based on facts from reasoning based on opinions.ODE.ES.05.e
Use technology to learn, live, and workODE.ES.06
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Use creativity and innovation to generate ideas, products, or processes using current technology.ODE.ES.06.a
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Use technology to participate in a broader community through networking, collaboration and learning.ODE.ES.06.b
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Recognize and practice legal and responsible behavior in the use and access of information and technology.ODE.ES.06.c
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Use technology as a tool to access, research, manage, integrate, and communicate ideas and information.ODE.ES.06.d
Demonstrate civic and community engagementODE.ES.07
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Apply knowledge of local, state, and U.S. history and government to explain current social and political issues.ODE.ES.07.a
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Perform the civic and community responsibilities essential to living in a representative democracy.ODE.ES.07.b
Demonstrate global literacyODE.ES.08
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Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultural, linguistic, and artistic expressions.ODE.ES.08.a
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Apply a global perspective to analyze contemporary and historical issues.ODE.ES.08.b
Demonstrate personal management and teamwork skillsODE.ES.09
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Participate cooperatively and productively in work teams to identify and solve problems.ODE.ES.09.a
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Display initiative and demonstrate respect for other team members to complete tasks.ODE.ES.09.b
- c
Plan, organize, and complete assigned tasks accurately and on time.ODE.ES.09.c
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Exhibit work ethic and performance, including the ability to be responsible and dependable.ODE.ES.09.d
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