Westminster Elementary Sch

1. POWER STANDARDS
Elementary School

2. Art
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Develops craft by learning art techniques and
principles through the effective use of tools and
material
Expresses an idea, a feeling, or a personal story
through art-making
Imagines and envisions possible solutions to a give
challenge
Observes the world artistically by learning to notice
and record visual detail
Engages and persists in the process of making art,
maintains focus, embraces problems and works
through difficulites
Reflects on the art-making process through thinking,
talking, and evaluating artwork

3. Foreign Language
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
•Communicates orally in target
language with grade- appropriate
language
•Demonstrates grade-appropriate
command of written language (N/A
for part of P-1st)
•Able to perform successfully in
skits, plays, and dialogs
•Demonstrates understanding of
spoken language
•Comprehends and utilizes
vocabulary from selected narratives
•Develops an understanding and
appreciation of other cultures
through the target language

4. Language Arts
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Writes clearly and effectively
Writes for a variety of purposes and
audiences
Uses proper grammar and
conventions
Speaks effectively for a variety of
purposes and audiences
Uses correct spelling in daily writing

5. Math
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Makes mental calculations and
reasonable estimates
Knows basic math facts and
performs computations proficiently
Collects, organizes, analyzes, and
presents data
Measures accurately
Uses geometry to solve problems
Use appropriate strategies to solve
problems

6. Music
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Singing, alone and with others, a varied
repertoire of music
Performing on instruments, alone and with
others, a varied repertoire of music
Reading and notating music
Identifies and demonstrates correct note
recognition and fingerings
Understands music in relation to history
and culture
Composing and arranging music within
specified guidelines (4th and 5th grades
only)

7. Band
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Comprehends correct performance posture and
instrument positioning
Comprehends correct instrument assembly and
maintenance
Applies stable embouchure and breath control while
articulating notes
Identifies and demonstrates correct note recognition
and fingerings
Understands and demonstrates correct rhythmic
comprehension of notes and rests against a steady
tempo
Understands and demonstrates basic pitch control and
pitch matching

8. PE
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and
movement patterns needed to perform a variety of
physical activities
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts,
principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to
learning and physical activities.
Participates regularly in physical activity
Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of
physical fitness
Exhibits responsible personal and social behaviors that
respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment,
challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction

9. Reading
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Applies a variety of word study skills to
decode and understand new words
Demonstrates comprehension of what
is read
Reads fluently and with expression
Recognizes different types of literature
and understands basic literary elements
Reads independently during assigned
periods of time

10. Science
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Asks questions and defines problems
Develops and uses models or
prototypes
Plans and carries out investigations
Analyzes and interprets data
Constructs explanations and designs
solutions from evidence
Obtains, evaluates, and communicates
information

11. Social Studies
Exceeding Approaching Having
Meeting Goal
Goal Goal Difficulty
Uses maps, globes, charts, and
graphs
Describes the importance of
historical figures and events
Describes the characteristics and
significance of various communities
Demonstrates understanding of
current events