Core Content Connectors by Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts-Speaking and Listening Standards Grades 9-12

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College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
3. Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.

Speaking and Listening Standards 9-12

Grade 9-10 students:	Grade 11-12 students:
1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. 1a. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. 1b Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed. 1c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions. 1d. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.	1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. 1a. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. 1b. Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed. 1c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives. 1d. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.
CCCs
910.HD.h1 Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making.	1112.HD.h1 Work with peers to promote democratic discussions.
910.HD.h2 Actively seek the ideas or opinions of others in a discussion on a given topic or text.	1112.HD.h2 Actively seek the ideas or opinions of others in a discussion on a given topic or text.
910.HD.h3 Engage appropriately in discussion with others who have a diverse or divergent perspective.	1112.HD.b1 Consider a full range of ideas or positions on a given topic or text when presented in a discussion.
910.HD.b1 Clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions within a discussion on a given topic or text.	1112.HD.h3 Engage appropriately in discussion with others who have a diverse or divergent perspectives.
910.HD.b2 Summarize points of agreement and disagreement within a discussion on a given topic or text.	1112.HD.b2 Clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions within a discussion on a given topic or text
910.HD.b3 Use evidence and reasoning presented in discussion on topic or text to make new connections with own view or understanding.	1112.HD.b3 Summarize points of agreement and disagreement within a discussion on a given topic or text.
	1112.HD.b4 Use evidence and reasoning presented in discussion on topic or text to make new connections with own view or understanding.

Grade 9-10 students:	Grade 11-12 students:
2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.	2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
CCCs
910.HD.c1 Analyze credibility of sources and accuracy of information presented in social media regarding a given topic or text.	1112.HD.c1 Analyze credibility of sources and accuracy of information presented in social media regarding a given topic or text.

Grade 9-10 students:	Grade 11-12 students:
3. Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.	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.
CCCs
910.RI.f3 Determine the speaker's point of view or purpose in a text.	1112.RI.f3 Determine the speaker's point of view or purpose in a text.
910.RI.f4 Determine what arguments the speaker makes.	1112.RI.f4 Determine what arguments the speaker makes.
910.RI.f5 Evaluate the evidence used to make the argument.	1112.RI.f5 Evaluate the evidence used to make the speaker's argument.
910.WP.a1 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence for false statements, faulty reasoning or exaggeration.	1112.WP.a1 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, use of evidence, and rhetoric for ideas, relationship between claims, reasoning, and evidence, and word choice.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Speaking and Listening Standards for 9-12

Grade 9-10 students:	Grade 11-12 students:
4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.	4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range or formal and informal tasks.
CCCs
910.WI.f3 Report on a topic, using a logical sequence of ideas, appropriate facts and relevant, and descriptive details which support the main ideas.	1112.WI.f3 Report on a topic, using a logical sequence of ideas, appropriate facts and relevant, and descriptive details which support the main ideas.

Grade 9-10 students:	Grade 11-12 students:
5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.	5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
CCCs
910.WA.3 Include digital or multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.	1112.WA.3 Include digital or multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

Grade 9-10 students:	Grade 11-12 students:
6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9-10 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)	6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 11-12 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
CCCs
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