LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 4

The learner will critically interpret and evaluate experiences, literature, language, and ideas.

Objective 4.01
Interpret a real-world event in a way that:
  • makes generalizations about the event supported by specific references.
  • reflects on observation and shows how the event affected the current viewpoint.
  • distinguishes fact from fiction and recognizes personal bias.
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Objective 4.02
Analyze thematic connections among literary works by:
  • showing an understanding of cultural context.
  • using specific references from texts to show how a theme is universal.
  • examining how elements such as irony and symbolism impact theme.
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Objective 4.03
Analyze the ideas of others by identifying the ways in which writers:
  • introduce and develop a main idea.
  • choose and incorporate significant, supporting, relevant details.
  • relate the structure/organization to the ideas.
  • use effective word choice as a basis for coherence.
  • achieve a sense of completeness and closure.
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Objective 4.04
Evaluate the information, explanations, or ideas of others by:
  • identifying clear, reasonable criteria for evaluation.
  • applying those criteria using reasoning and substantiation.
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