(1) A student at the end of benchmark 3, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance.   He/she:

(a) confidently initiates, sustains, and concludes conversations, in a variety of contexts, comprehensible to a native speaker;

(b) comprehends and responds to oral and/or written communication intended for a native speaker;

(c) adeptly uses a variety of language strategies to convey meaning in the target language;

(d) thoroughly analyzes and evaluates significant cultural contributions to effectively interact in authentic situations;

(e) integrates and consistently applies information and skills to familiar and unfamiliar contexts;

(f) independently acquires and integrates world cultures perspectives from authentic sources, and communicates new understanding;

(g) confidently applies, in a variety of contexts, sound and structural patterns and idiomatic expressions of the target language and his/her first language to communicate effectively;

(h) analyzes and explains significant similarities and differences among target cultures to interact effectively in a variety of contexts; and

(i) independently and enthusiastically extends classroom learning by seeking out language and culture connections and thoroughly communicating his/her findings.