Section 389.183 - World language at the advanced-high proficiency levelInstruction in a course of study in a world language at the advanced-high proficiency level must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by completion of the final course of instruction:
1. For the area of interpersonal communication, interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings and opinions, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Exchange complex information about academic and professional tasks;(b) Exchange detailed information on topics within and beyond the pupil's personal fields of interest; and(c) Support personal opinions and construct hypotheses.2. For the area of interpretive communication, understand, interpret and analyze what is heard, read or viewed on a variety of topics, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Easily understand detailed reports and various viewpoints in extended arguments; and(b) Understand narrative, descriptive and informational texts of any length.3. For the area of presentational communication, present information, concepts and ideas to explain and inform, persuade and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapt to various audiences of listeners, readers or viewers, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Present and write about complex information on concrete topics;(b) Present and write about a viewpoint with supporting arguments;(c) Use appropriate presentational conventions; and(d) Use appropriate written conventions for informal and formal purposes.4. For the area of relating cultural practices to perspectives, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures being studied, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Analyze cultural practices and perspectives on a variety of social and work-related interactions;(b) Compare and contrast perceptions of the cultures being studied with external perceptions; and(c) Examine and explain the effect of events in the history of the cultures being studied on contemporary practices and products.5. For the area of relating cultural products to perspectives, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures being studied, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Identify examples of the influence of the cultures being studied on historic and contemporary media and entertainment; and(b) Critique the influence of the cultures being studied on literature, the media and global concerns.6. For the area of making connections, build, reinforce and expand the pupil's knowledge of other disciplines while using the world language to develop critical thinking and solve problems creatively, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Analyze and evaluate how geographic locations affect practices, perspectives and products; and(b) Cultivate personal perspectives relating to historic contributions or controversies with supporting evidence.7. For the area of acquiring information and diverse perspectives, access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the world language and its cultures, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Recognize authentic resources of the cultures being studied;(b) Interact with authentic resources of the cultures being studied;(c) Analyze, examine and evaluate products of the cultures being studied; and(d) Interpret perspectives unique to the cultures being studied.8. For the area of language comparisons, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the world language being studied and the pupil's native language, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Use complex idiomatic expressions and language structures with increasing accuracy; and(b) Identify or recognize different dialects and register use from different regions, cultures and contexts.9. For the area of cultural comparisons, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures being studied and the pupil's own culture, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Analyze the perspectives of the cultures being studied as reflected in art and literature; and(b) Explain the development of traditions, celebrations and customs in the cultures being studied.10. For the area of school and global communities, use the world language within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in the pupil's community and the globalized world, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Identify settings where the world language can be used;(b) Demonstrate the ability to find resources that relate to the use and understanding of the world language;(c) Demonstrate the ability to find resources that relate to the cultures being studied; and(d) Communicate and reflect on interactions with members of the cultures being studied.11. For the area of lifelong learning, set goals and reflect on the pupil's progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment and advancement, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Apply knowledge of languages to personal, real world interests;(b) Evaluate his or her acquired skills; and(c) Reflect on his or her acquired skills.Nev. Admin. Code § 389.183
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R063-14, eff. 10/24/2014