Refers to the level of complexity, understanding, and thinking skills a student must demonstrate to meet an academic standard. It goes beyond simply knowing facts; it involves the ability to analyze, apply, reason, or create based on that knowledge.
Elementary:
Reading Standards for Literature -
Key Ideas and Evidence
Grade 1
RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Grade 2
RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate an understanding of key details in a text.
Middle:
Reading Standards for Literature-
Craft and Structure
Grade 7
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases used in a text; analyze the impact of rhymes and repetitions of sounds on meaning and tone in a specific line or section of a literary work.
Grade 8
RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts