Grade 11 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 11.C.1
Virginia SOL 11.C.1 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 11 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills. Below is what 11.C.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 11.C.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 11.C.1 means
Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
Skills you’ll practice for 11.C.1
- Facilitate and contribute to sustained collaborative discussions with diverse partners.
- Apply strategies to listen actively and speak purposefully and respectfully.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively by coming to consensus, exercising flexibility, and making compromises.
- Respond thoughtfully and tactfully with evidence to diverse perspectives.
- Summarize points of agreement and disagreement.
- Assess, evaluate critically, and use information accurately to fulfill a task.
- Use reflection to evaluate one's own role in the group process.
Key concepts covered by 11.C.1
- collaborative discussions
- diverse partners
- sustained dialogue
- active listening
- purposeful speaking
- respectful communication
- consensus building
- flexibility
- compromise
- perspective response
- evidence-based argument
- tactful communication
- summary
- agreement points
- disagreement points
- critical evaluation
- information accuracy
- task fulfillment
- self-reflection
- group process evaluation
How to study and practice SOL 11.C.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 11.C.1 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
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Frequently asked questions about SOL 11.C.1
What is Virginia SOL 11.C.1?
SOL 11.C.1 is a Grade 11 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
What skills does SOL 11.C.1 cover?
SOL 11.C.1 is assessed on 7 skills: facilitate and contribute to sustained collaborative discussions with diverse partners; apply strategies to listen actively and speak purposefully and respectfully; demonstrate ability to work effectively by coming to consensus, exercising flexibility, and making compromises; respond thoughtfully and tactfully with evidence to diverse perspectives; summarize points of agreement and disagreement; assess, evaluate critically, and use information accurately to fulfill a task; use reflection to evaluate one's own role in the group process.
What strand of Grade 11 English is SOL 11.C.1 in?
SOL 11.C.1 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 11 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 11.C.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 11.C.1 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.