(1) The benchmark for reading content standard 4 for a student upon graduation is the ability to:

(a) integrate purposes for reading into daily life (e.g., personal satisfaction, lifelong reading habits, reading as a leisure activity, sharing and reflecting upon the reading) ;

(b) read to evaluate appropriate resource material for a specific task;

(c) locate, read, analyze, and interpret material to investigate a question, topic, or issue (e.g., reference material, pamphlets, book excerpts, articles, letters, electronic information) ;

(d) read, analyze, and synthesize information to perform complex tasks for a variety of purposes (e.g., schedules, maps, instructions, consumer reports, technical manuals) ;

(e) read, analyze, evaluate, and provide oral, written, and/or artistic responses to traditional and contemporary literature;

(f) read and analyze works of various authors (e.g., diverse cultures, perspectives and issues, recurring themes) ;

(g) read, evaluate, and create material and documents related to social and civic responsibilities (e.g., letters to the editor, posters) ; and

(h) locate, read, analyze, and evaluate information from a variety of sources (e.g., manuals, instructions, flowcharts, television, internet) .