State of New Jersey Department of Education

Test Specifications
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Language Arts Literacy

Appendix E
Content Domain Outline - p. 146

Viewing:   Students construct and extend meaning through viewing.

Knowledge:

        VK 1. Students should know that viewing is a mode of thinking, learning, and communicating

    a.    Analysis
    b.    Synthesis
    c.    Response
    d.    Reflection
    e.    Evaluation
    f.     Application
    g.    Sharing
    h.    Aesthetic awareness
    i.     Prediction
        VK 2. Students should know that speaking, listening, reading, and writing contribute to viewing.

        VK 3. Students should know that creators of media and performances have a variety of purposes.

    a.    Express
    b.    Explain/Understand
    c.    Inform/Gain information
    d.    Reflect
    e.    Persuade/Be persuaded
    f.     Problem solve
    g.    Imagine
    h.    Question
    i.     Entertain/Be entertained
    j.     Enjoy
    k.    Share
    1.    Explore
    m.   Record
    n.    Summarize
    o.    Collaborate
    p.    Respond
    q.    Create
    r.     Clarify
    s.    Develop point of view
    t.     Interpret
        VK 4. Students should know that creators of media and performances use a variety of forms, techniques, and technologies to convey their messages.
    a.    Live and recorded performances (music, theatre, dance)
    b.    Charts
    c.    Maps
    d.    Tables
    e.    Drawings/Illustrations
    f.     Photographs
    g.    Films/Videos
    h.    Slides
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    j.     Multimedia presentations
    k.    Sculpture
    1.    Technology/Software
        VK 5. Students should know that critical reflection and analysis contribute to the viewing experience.

        VK 6. Students should know that critical reflection on multiple perspectives and texts helps viewers construct meaning.

    a.    Research materials
    b.    Discussion
    c.    Peer review
    d.    Prior knowledge
    e.    Literary models
    f.     Others' points of view