Read the following online article and then use the Guided Comprehension Activities to assess your comprehension.   

Rosenbusch, M. H. (Ed.) (1997) "Bringing the Standards into the Classroom: A teacher's Guide". National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center. Iowa State University.

Download a PDF document of the Guide from the CoBaLTT website (Guide - you may have to click-hold-save). 

Comprehension Activity: work through "Appendix A: Familiarization Guide to the National Standards"