Here are some examples of comprehension capabilities by grade level. For more information, see the Net Link. There is a lot of information there!

	Grade 1. Respond to who, what, when, where, and how questions Use context to resolve ambiguities about word and sentence meanings Retell the central ideas of simple expository or narrative passages
	Grade 2. Use knowledge of author's purpose(s) to comprehend informational text Ask clarifying questions concerning essential textual elements of exposition (e.g., why, what-if, how) Recognize cause and effect relationships in text
	Grade 3. Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in text Recall major points in text, and make and modify predictions about forthcoming information Distinguish main idea and supporting details in expository text
	Grade 4. Use appropriate strategies when reading for different purposes (e.g., full comprehension, locating information, and personal enjoyment ) Evaluate new information and hypotheses by testing them against known information and ideas Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages or articles
	Grade 5. Discern main ideas and concepts presented in texts, identifying and assessing evidence that supports those ideas Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge Distinguish among facts, supported inferences, and opinions in text
	Grade 6. Connect and clarify main ideas, identifying their relationship to other sources and related topics Clarify understanding of texts by creating outlines, logical notes, summaries, or reports Note instances of unsupported inferences, fallacious reasoning, persuasion, and propaganda in text