Overview: The Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) Checklist, aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards, should be used to set rigorous and appropriate modified promotion criteria for eligible students. Please refer to the Promotion Criteria Guidelines for Students with Disabilities in Grades -8 for more information on using the CCLS Checklist to set and review students modified promotion criteria. How to use this checklist: The CCLS checklist should be used to: determine which standards the student has already met and which standards the student is expected to meet by the end of the school year. To make this determination, the IEP Team should use multiple sources of evidence provided by the appropriate staff, including the student s general and special education teachers and service providers; set the student s modified promotion criteria during the IEP meeting; track progress toward meeting the standards the student is expected to meet throughout the school year; and evaluate whether the student has met his/her modified promotion criteria in order to inform promotion decisions. Use this formula to calculate modified promotion criteria: (CCLS + CCLS Projected) x 00 (Total 6 th Grade CCLS*) = % of 6 th Grade Level CCLS Use this formula to calculate whether the student has met the modified promotion criteria at the end of June: (CCLS ) x 00 (Total 6 th Grade CCLS*) = % of 6 th Grade Level CCLS *For the 0- school year, the total number of CCLS for each grade may vary based on your school s individual determination. Please refer to Citywide Instructional Expectations for more information. CCLS Strands: MODIFIED PROMOTION CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION FOR GRADE 6 ELA Reading Standards for Literature Reading Standards for Informational Text Writing Standards Speaking and Listening Standards Language Standards Total CCLS Modified Promotion Criteria Determination Completed by: Title: Date : / / Total 6 th Grade Projected (# CCLS) * (# CCLS) (# CCLS) Modified Promotion Criteria Review (June Promotion Decision) Completed by: Title: Date : / / (# CCLS) MODIFIED PROMOTION CRITERIA Determination : (CCLS + CCLS Projected) x 00 (Total 6 th Grade CCLS*) = % of 6 th Grade Level CCLS ( / / ): Student must meet % of grade 6 ELA CCLS by the end of the current school year, as written on the IEP. June Review: (CCLS ) x 00 (Total 6 th Grade CCLS*) = % of 6 th Grade Level CCLS ( / / ): Student has met % of grade 6 ELA CCLS by the end of the current school year. STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS (circle one): Student performed at level on the NYS ELA Exam. JUNE PROMOTION DECISION (check one in each): Student has met has not met modified promotion criteria in ELA. Student has met has not met standardized test criteria in ELA. Approved by Name: Signature: Title: See: http://www.p.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/p_common_core_learning_standards_ela.pdf See: http://intranet.nycboe.net/nr/rdonlyres/7e6c5f-b76e-80-8fcb-accc67800/0/modpromotioncriteriaguidelines.pdf See: http://schools.nyc.gov/academics/commoncorelibrary/about/instructionalexpectations/default.htm 0- CCLS Checklist Page
6RL. 6RL. 6RL. 6RL. 6RL.5 6RL.6 6RL.7 : Reading Standards for Literature Column : In preparation for the IEP meeting, check the standards the student has already met. Key Ideas and Details Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. Describe how a particular story s or drama s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. Craft and Structure Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting or plot. Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they see and hear when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch. 6RL.8 (Not applicable to literature.) NA NA NA NA 6RL.9 6RL.0 6RL. Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6 8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Responding to Literature Recognize, interpret, and make connections in narratives, poetry, and drama, ethically and artistically to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, personal events, and situations. Total Reading Standards for Literature Note: The 0- Selected Common Core Learning Standards for Citywide Instructional Expectations are highlighted in yellow and italicized. Standard listed has subcomponents that are not listed in this form. For details, please access: http://www.p.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/p_common_core_learning_standards_ela.pdf 0- CCLS Checklist Page
: Reading Standards for Informational Text Column : In preparation for the IEP meeting, check the standards the student has already met. 6RI. 6RI. 6RI. 6RI. 6RI.5 6RI.6 6RI.7 6RI.8 6RI.9 6RI.0 Key Ideas and Details Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). Craft and Structure Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas. Determine an author s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. Compare and contrast one author s presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person). Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6 8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Total Reading Standards for Informational Text Note: The 0- Selected Common Core Learning Standards for Citywide Instructional Expectations are highlighted in yellow and italicized. Standard listed has subcomponents that are not listed in this form. For details, please access: http://www.p.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/p_common_core_learning_standards_ela.pdf 0- CCLS Checklist Page
6W. 6W. 6W. 6W. 6W.5 6W.6 6W.7 6W.8 6W.9 6W.0 6W. : Writing Standards Column : In preparation for the IEP meeting, check the standards the student has already met. Text Types and Purposes Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and wellstructured event sequences. Production and Distribution of Writing Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards above.) With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards up to and including grade 6.) Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting. Research to Build and Present Knowledge Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Range of Writing Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Responding to Literature Create and present a text or art work in response to literary work. Total Writing Standards NA NA NA NA Note: The 0- Selected Common Core Learning Standards for Citywide Instructional Expectations are highlighted in yellow and italicized. Standard listed has subcomponents that are not listed in this form. For details, please access: http://www.p.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/p_common_core_learning_standards_ela.pdf 0- CCLS Checklist Page
: Speaking and Listening Standards Column : In preparation for the IEP meeting, check the standards the student has already met. 6SL. 6SL. 6SL. 6SL. 6SL.5 6SL.6 Comprehension and Collaboration Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-onone, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly. Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, and orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study. Delineate a speaker s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, and sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 6 Language standards and for specific expectations.) Total Speaking and Listening Standards Note: The 0- Selected Common Core Learning Standards for Citywide Instructional Expectations are highlighted in yellow and italicized. Standard listed has subcomponents that are not listed in this form. For details, please access: http://www.p.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/p_common_core_learning_standards_ela.pdf 0- CCLS Checklist Page 5
: Language Standards Column : In preparation for the IEP meeting, check the standards the student has already met. 6L. 6L. 6L. 6L. 6L.5 6L.6 Conventions of standard English Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Knowledge of Language Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Total Language Standards Note: The 0- Selected Common Core Learning Standards for Citywide Instructional Expectations are highlighted in yellow and italicized. Standard listed has subcomponents that are not listed in this form. For details, please access: http://www.p.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/p_common_core_learning_standards_ela.pdf 0- CCLS Checklist Page 6