(1) A graduating student at the novice level of media literacy is beginning to attain the prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental at each benchmark in media literacy.   He/she:

(a) shows limited ability to compare how different media messages are constructed;

(b) sometimes constructs, but rarely evaluates or modifies the technical and aesthetic aspects of media messages for different audiences and purposes;

(c) is beginning to analyze and evaluate the appropriateness and influences of media; and

(d) is inconsistently accountable in the ethical use of media, and seldom evaluates media's content, influences, and impact.