Conard High School
110 Berkshire Road
West Hartford, CT 06107

Expectations for Student learning:

The performance levels for each expectation will be: Limited; Sufficient; Thorough and Thoughtful.

I. Reading

Students will comprehend, interpret and evaluate a variety of literary informational and persuasive texts through the use of a wide range of strategies.

	Self-questioning
	Summarization
	Prediction/inferences
	Judging validity and sufficiency of evidence
	Main idea/detail
	Literal, interpretive and critical stance

II. Critical Thinking

Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and to solve problems logically, scientifically, and creatively.

	Evaluate inferences and predictions.
	Describe and interpret natural phenomena based on scientific, mathematical, social reasoning and understanding.
	Employ experimental methods to solve problems.
	Apply creative problem-solving strategies.
	Draw conclusions based on data and / or supporting evidence.

III. Technology

Students will develop and expand proficiency in use of technology and information resources and apply technological literacy skills to gather, evaluate and synthesize information, to communicate ideas, to solve problems and to pursue personal and career interests.

	Use technology to enhance essential skills and facilitate learning in the content areas.
	Develop and expand technology competencies.
	Evaluate and use information resources responsibly.

IV. Communication

Students will apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions and multimedia techniques to communicate in written, oral, and visual modes.

	Adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively for a variety of audiences and situations.
	Organize, analyze, and consolidate their thinking through oral, written, and visual communication.

V. Writing

Students will employ a wide range of writing strategies and use writing process elements appropriately to communicate with specific audiences for a variety of purposes.

	Produce written materials which develop thoughts, share information, influence and persuade, and create and entertain.
	Develop and support an argument through reasoning and appropriate use of evidence.
	Use elaboration strategies to expand assertions.
	Use the conventions of standard English to communicate clearly.

V. Research

Students will apply research skills by locating, evaluating and synthesizing data from a variety of sources and will communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

	Define information needs and identify effective courses of action.
	Formulate and test hypotheses.
	Collect and interpret data.
	Make inferences and assessments.
	Evaluate the significance of results.

VI. Diversity

Students will demonstrate an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, cultural patterns and dialects across ethnic groups, geographic regions and social roles.

	Participate in school programs that value and promote respect for diversity.
	Engage in curricular experiences that reflect an awareness of and an appreciation for the contributions of diverse groups.

VII. Quantifying

Students will demonstrate and apply an understanding of order, magnitude, equivalent forms and relationships among numbers and use a variety of representations (including graphs, tables, words, pictures, etc.) to present, interpret and communicate information in a variety of contexts.

	Demonstrate number sense by using numbers for counting, measuring, comparing, estimating, ordering, scaling, locating, and labeling.
	Perform mathematical operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers.
	Organize and interpret data.
	Use mathematical reasoning to solve problems.

VIII. Civic and Social

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizens to participate in decision making and shaping public policy and to contribute to our democratic way of life.

	Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of respect, personal responsibility, and ethical decision-making within the Conard community and beyond.
	Demonstrate ethical decision-making and respectful behavior.
	Develop conflict resolution skills.
	Contribute in positive ways to the larger community.

IX. Healthy Living

Students will apply knowledge of health and safety to make well-informed decisions about leading a healthy lifestyle.

	Demonstrate an understanding of the life-long value of physical fitness/wellness.
	Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
	Advocate for personal, family, and community health.

X. The Arts

Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to their arts disciplines, allowing them to create, perform and respond to exemplary works of art that represent many cultures and historical periods.

	Develop techniques that demonstrate creativity, presentation, and performance.
	Demonstrate ability to communicate proficiently in at least one art form.
	Demonstrate skills that include evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of works of art.

Conard's student learning expectations are derived from national and state standards in the various disciplines addressed and from Connecticut's Common Core of Learning