Illinois ABE/ASE Language Arts Content Standards - ICCB

Illinois ABE/ASE Language Arts Content Standards

Dr. Karen Hunter Anderson Executive Director

Illinois Community College Board Jennifer K. Foster

Associate Vice President for Adult Education and Workforce Development Illinois Community College Board

June 2012 REVISED (May 2014)

For the purpose of compliance with Public Law 101-166 (The Stevens Amendment), approximately 100% federal funds were used to produce this document.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................... 5 Foreword.................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction to the Language Arts Standards ............................................................................12

Key Characteristics of the Language Arts Standards.............................................................13 Organization of the Language Arts Content Standards ..........................................................15 How to Read the Six NRS Level Standards ...........................................................................19 Overview of the Reading Standards..........................................................................................22 NRS Level 1 ? Beginning ABE Literacy .................................................................................26 NRS Level 2 ? Beginning Basic Education ............................................................................33 NRS Level 3 ? Low Intermediate Basic Education .................................................................40 NRS Level 4 ? High Intermediate Basic Education ................................................................46 NRS Level 5 ? Low Adult Secondary Education ....................................................................56 NRS Level 6 ? High Adult Secondary Education ...................................................................63 Overview of the Writing and Language Standards ....................................................................72 NRS Level 1 ? Beginning ABE Literacy .................................................................................77 NRS Level 2 ? Beginning Basic Education ............................................................................81 NRS Level 3 ? Low Intermediate Basic Education .................................................................86 NRS Level 4 ? High Intermediate Basic Education ................................................................92 NRS Level 5 ? Low Adult Secondary Education ..................................................................102 NRS Level 6 ? High Adult Secondary Education .................................................................111 Overview of the Speaking and Listening Standards ................................................................120 NRS Level 1 ? Beginning ABE Literacy ...............................................................................123 NRS Level 2 ? Beginning Basic Education ..........................................................................126 NRS Level 3 ? Low Intermediate Basic Education...............................................................129 NRS Level 4 ? High Intermediate Basic Education ..............................................................133 NRS Level 5 ? Low Adult Secondary Education ..................................................................137 NRS Level 6 ? High Adult Secondary Education .................................................................141 Language Arts Glossary..........................................................................................................145 Understanding Text Complexity ..............................................................................................175 Guidance for the Selection of Texts ........................................................................................178

Acknowledgements

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Program of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) recognizes the Adult Basic Education (ABE)/ Adult Secondary (ASE) educators who contributed to the development of the Illinois ABE/ASE Content Standards. The dedication, commitment, and hard work of administrators, coordinators, and instructors created this document which reflects the knowledge of practitioners in Illinois programs.

Reading Team The Reading Team aligned the previous version of the Illinois ABE/ASE Content Standards with the Common Core State Standards through a process of research, discussion, and revision. The membership included:

Diana Barthelman Rock Valley College

Jeri Dixon Waubonsee Community College

Sally Guy Elgin Community College

Michael Matos Albany Park Community Center

Amanda Smith Rock Valley College

Lisa Tavitas Sauk Valley Community College

Writing Team The Writing Team aligned the previous version of the Illinois ABE/ASE Content Standards with the Common Core State Standards through a process of research, discussion, and revision. The membership included:

Mary Batliner

Dannie Francis

Lewis and Clark Community Central Illinois Adult

College

Education Service Center

June Hickey Carbondale Community High School

Dr. Kendra Humphreys Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Renee James City Colleges of Chicago

Anita Llewellyn Lincoln Land Community College

Dr. Lionel `Nel' Stokes City College of Chicago

Marcia Weaver McHenry County College

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