1.    The student uses listening and observation skills to gain understanding.

Component 1:1
Focuses attention.

1. Exhibits attentiveness for increasing lengths of time when listening to peers or teacher.
2. Pays attention to oral stories, instructions, announcements, class meetings, and lessons.

Component 1:2
Listens and observes to gain and interpret information.

1. Identifies and responds to non-verbal communication such as nodding, clapping, facial expressions, and hand signals.
2. Follows simple oral directions.
3. Retells a major even when listening to a story or presentation.

Component 1:3
Checks for understanding by asking questions and paraphrasing.

1. Listens to presentations by teachers and peers and respond by asking and answering questions.
2. Retells a story with major events and characters in his/her own words.
3. Asks questions for personal clarification, such as who, what, when, where, and why.

2.    The student communicates ideas clearly and effectively.

Component 2:1
Communicates clearly to a range of audiences for different purposes.

1. Contributes positively to discussions, contributes to group stories and summaries, responds to presentations and activities, dramatizes stories and poems, shares with class or peers, and asks questions.
2. Communicates orally with teachers through discussions, retellings, role plays, dramatizations, interviews, following directions, and poems and rhymes.
3. Relays messages between home and school.
4. As a community member, makes requests for information or help, gives introductions and greetings, and follows directions.

Component 2:2
Develops content and ideas.

1. Tells about self and interests.
2. Contributes relevant ideas to group stories.
3. Dictates clear stories and focused lists.
4. Gives simple directions.
5. Participates in partner rehearsal (pair/share).

Component 2:3
Uses effective delivery.

1. Speaks in a volume and rate that are easy to understand.
2. Maintains eye contact with others when speaking.

Component 2:4
Uses effective language and style.

1. Uses mature speech patterns such as complete sentences and clear phrases.
2. Uses age-appropriate vocabulary.
3. Speaks sequentially using cue words (first, next, last, before, after, and finally).

Component 2:5
Effectively uses action, sound, and/or images to support presentations.

1. Uses illustrations and other art forms to represent an idea.
2. Participates in group activities such as rhymes, poems, songs, group responses, and partner reading.
3. Shows an object and describes it to others.
4. Tells stories with expression, sound effects, and actions.

3.    The student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.

Component 3:1
Uses language to interact effectively and responsibly with others.

1. Uses conversation skills such as entering in and taking turns.
2. Responds with a complete answer when asked a question.
3. Uses compliments and praise when appropriate.

Component 3:2
Works cooperatively as a member of a group.

1. Contributes ideas in a group setting.
2. Respects others' feelings and opinions.
3. Listens to, responds to, and accepts the contributions of others when working in a group.

Component 3:3
Seeks agreement and solution through discussion.

1. Generates original ideas and shows appreciation for others' views.
2. Begins to look for possible alternatives and solutions.

4.    The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal communication.

Component 4:1
Assesses strengths and need for improvement.

1. Reviews own learning progress in listening and speaking.
2. Responds to changes in dictation, illustrated ideas, and oral presentations.
3. Participates in conferencing discussions as related to the writing process.

Component 4:2
Seeks and offers feedback.

1. Responds with interest, questions, comments, and original ideas when viewing presentations by peers.
2. Revises or adds to oral communication in response to requests for clarification or elaboration.

Component 4:3
Analyzes mass communication.

1. Recognizes and uses various forms of mass communication such as magazines, television, videos, computers, and newspapers.
2. Identifies what is interesting or enjoyable in films and pictures.

Component 4:4
Analyzes how communication is used in career settings.

1. Explores telephone conversation and computer technology as a way people communicate in the workplace.
2. Explains the need for certain directions and consequences of not following them.