Section 1.APPENDIX D   State Goals for Learning

 

The State Goals for Learning are broad statements of what students should know and be able to do as a result of their public education.  The Illinois Learning Standards provide more specific definition of the essential knowledge and skills desired of Illinois students.  The State assessment is designed to measure students' mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards, so that a clear connection will emerge between students' learning and the goals and standards of the State of Illinois.

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

 

State Goal 1:  Read with understanding and fluency.

 

            Standards:

 

            Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.

 

            Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency.

 

            Comprehend a broad range of reading materials.

 

State Goal 2:  Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning.

 

            Read and interpret a variety of literary works.

 

State Goal 3:  Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.

 

            Standards:

 

            Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and structure.

 

            Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences.

 

            Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.

 

State Goal 4:  Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.

 

            Standards:

 

            Listen effectively in formal and informal situations.

 

            Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience.

 

State Goal 5:  Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information.

 

            Standards:

 

            Locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems and communicate ideas.

 

            Analyze and evaluate information acquired from various sources.

 

            Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.

 

MATHEMATICS

 

State Goal 6:  Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios and proportions.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate knowledge and use of numbers and their representations in a broad range of theoretical and practical settings.

 

            Investigate, represent and solve problems using number facts, operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and their properties, algorithms and relationships.

 

            Compute and estimate using mental mathematics, paper-and-pencil methods, calculators and computers.

 

            Solve problems using comparison of quantities, ratios, proportions and percents.

 

State Goal 7:  Estimate, make and use measurements of objects, quantities and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.

 

            Standards:

 

            Measure and compare quantities using appropriate units, instruments and methods.

 

            Estimate measurements and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.

 

            Select and use appropriate technology, instruments and formulas to solve problems, interpret results and communicate findings.

 

State Goal 8:  Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems and predict results.

 

            Standards:

 

            Describe numerical relationships using variables and patterns.

 

            Interpret and describe numerical relationships using tables, graphs and symbols.

 

            Solve problems using systems of numbers and their properties.

 

            Use algebraic concepts and procedures to represent and solve problems.

 

State Goal 9:  Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes and space.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate and apply geometric concepts involving points, lines, planes and space.

 

            Identify, describe, classify and compare relationships using points, lines, planes and solids.

 

            Construct convincing arguments and proofs to solve problems.

 

            Use trigonometric ratios and circular functions to solve problems.

 

State Goal 10:  Collect, organize and analyze data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability.

 

            Standards:

 

            Organize, describe and make predictions from existing data.

 

            Formulate questions, design data collection methods, gather and analyze data and communicate findings.

 

            Determine, describe and apply the probabilities of events.

 

SCIENCE

 

State Goal 11:  Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.

 

            Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.

 

State Goal 12:  Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.

 

            Know and apply concepts that explain the composition and structure of the universe and Earth's place in it.

 

State Goal 13:  Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply the accepted practices of science.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.

 

SOCIAL SCIENCE

 

State Goal 14:  Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government.

 

            Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

 

            Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens.

 

            Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

 

            Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues.

 

            Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions.

 

State Goal 15:  Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.

 

            Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers.

 

            Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers.

 

            Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services.

 

            Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy.

 

State Goal 16:  Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

 

            Standards:

 

            Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation.

 

            Understand the development of significant political events.

 

            Understand the development of economic systems.

 

            Understand Illinois, United States and world social history.

 

            Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history.

 

State Goal 17:  Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth.

 

            Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth's physical systems.

 

            Understand relationships between geographic factors and society.

 

            Understand the historical significance of geography.

 

State Goal 18:  Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions.

 

            Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society.

 

            Understand how social systems form and develop over time.

 

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH

 

State Goal 19:  Acquire movement skills and understand concepts needed to engage in health-enhancing physical activity.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate physical competency in individual and team sports, creative movement and leisure and work-related activities.

 

            Analyze various movement concepts and applications.

 

            Demonstrate knowledge of rules, safety and strategies during physical activity.

 

State Goal 20:  Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply the principles and components of health-related fitness.

 

            Assess individual fitness levels.

 

            Set goals based on fitness data and develop, implement and monitor an individual fitness improvement plan.

 

State Goal 21:  Develop team-building skills by working with others through physical activity.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate individual responsibility during group physical activities.

 

            Demonstrate cooperative skills during structured group physical activity.

 

State Goal 22:  Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of illness and injury.

 

            Standards:

 

            Explain the basic principles of health promotion, illness prevention and safety.

 

            Describe and explain the factors that influence health among individuals, groups and communities.

 

            Explain how the environment can affect health.

 

State Goal 23:  Understand human body systems and factors that influence growth and development.

 

            Standards:

 

            Describe and explain the structure and functions of the human body systems and how they interrelate.

 

            Explain the effects of health-related actions on the body systems.

 

            Describe factors that affect growth and development.

 

State Goal 24:  Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate procedures for communicating in positive ways, resolving differences and preventing conflict.

 

            Apply decision-making skills related to the protection and promotion of individual health.

 

            Demonstrate skills essential to enhancing health and avoiding dangerous situations.

 

FINE ARTS

 

State Goal 25:  Know the language of the arts.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts.

 

            Understand the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts.

 

State Goal 26:  Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts.

 

            Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts.

 

State Goal 27:  Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.

 

            Standards:

 

            Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life.

 

            Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.

 

(Source:  Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 22233, effective December 8, 1998)