TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.53.b.4

(4) The student applies the conventions of usage and mechanics of written English. The student is expected to:

• (A) use correct capitalization and punctuation;

• (B) use correct spelling in the final draft;

• (C) demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and verb forms in final drafts;

• (D) use appropriate technical vocabulary; and

• (E) consistently use a documentation manual or form consistent with the student's field of study such as Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), and The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS).