Grades K-12: Speaking and Listening Standards – #3

Kindergarten

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.K.3 Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

Grade 1

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.1.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

Grade 2

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.2.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.

Grade 3

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.3.3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

Grade 4

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

Grade 5

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.5.3 Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.

Grade 6

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.6.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Grade 7

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.7.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Grade 8

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.8.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Grade 9 – Grade 10

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.9-10.3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.

Grade 11 – Grade 12

Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.