Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults ...



Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand A: Listening

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will listen with a deeper |

|understanding and make application in various situations. On exit of |

|this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Respond to questions by providing appropriate elaboration and details. |

|Listen and interact appropriately in small and large group settings, and |

|during peer presentations. |

|Distinguish and understand verbal and non-verbal communications. |

|Recognize and analyze the various types of communication that shape |

|opinion. |

|Ask substantive questions based on the argument(s) presented by a |

|speaker. |

|Summarize and respond to major ideas and evidence presented in spoken |

|messages. |

|Go beyond the information given by a speaker, making inferences, and |

|drawing appropriate conclusions. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 0-1.9): |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to listen and understand the|

|spoken word in various situations. On exit of this level, the adult |

|learner is able to: |

|1.1.1 Demonstrate and respond to simple commands. |

|1.1.2 Demonstrate and understand the question words: |

|who, what, when, where, why and how. |

|1.1.3 Demonstrate and understand simple words, |

|phrases, and questions. |

|Demonstrate understanding of socially acceptable communications. |

|Demonstrate ability to discriminate phonetic sounds. |

|Take dictation. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will listen with increasing |

|comprehension in various situations. On exit of this level, the |

|adult learner is able to: |

|2.1.1 Follow three- and four- step directions. |

|Listen and respond to questions appropriately. |

|2.1.3 Begin to develop critical listening skills. |

|2.1.4 Use effective listening and viewing behaviors in |

|large and small group settings. |

|2.1.5 Distinguish between fact and opinion. |

|Understand basic verbal and nonverbal communication. |

|Demonstrate ability to listen and interpret intent of communication |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will listen analytically and creatively |

|about themes, concepts and ideas in various situations. On exit of this |

|level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Respond to, evaluate, and analyze speeches and presentations. |

|Relate a speaker’s verbal communications to the non-verbal message. |

|Identify persuasive and propaganda techniques. |

|Identify, state, and react to a speaker’s point of view and bias. |

|Respond to oral instruction. |

|Implement listening self-awareness techniques to become a better listener. |

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand B: Speaking

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 0-1.9): |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to express themselves |

|using standard spoken English. On exit of this level, the adult |

|learner is able to: |

|1.2.1 Express basic information or needs with |

|simple words, phrases or sentences. |

|1.2.2 Clarify or request clarification. |

|1.2.3 Ask informational questions. |

|1.2.4 Answer simple questions with appropriate |

|responses. |

|1.2.5 Communicate with correct word choices. |

|1.2.6 Use appropriate telephone protocol. |

|1.2.7 Engage in a focused conversation. |

|1.2.8 Communicate in a sequential manner. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will understand how to express themselves |

|orally using English in the home, community, and workplace. On exit of this |

|level, the adult learner is able to: |

|2.2.1 Use correct subject and object pronouns. |

|2.2.2 Use simple and complex conjunctions. |

|2.2.3 Use basic grammatical structures. |

|2.2.4 Explore and use language to communicate effectively |

|with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. |

|2.2.5 Demonstrate ability to use Standard American English in |

|making presentations or reports. |

|2.2.6 Maintain a focused conversation. |

|2.2.7 Tell and retell stories sequentially. |

|2.2.8 Respond orally to multiple text types. |

|2.2.9 Plan and deliver presentations or reports. |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will comprehend how to express themselves |

|orally using English in the home, community, and workplace. On exit of this |

|level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Maintain awareness of the audience during presentations. |

|Employ verbal and vocal techniques for effect when presenting. |

|Present their work in acceptable standardized English. |

|Demonstrate a variety of speaking techniques. |

|Interact in a group setting. |

|Demonstrate verbal interviewing skills. |

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will comprehend how to express |

|themselves orally using English in the home, community, and workplace. |

|On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Express ideas using complex language ideas. |

|Adjust the use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of |

|audiences, and for different purposes. |

|Make presentations or reports using standard American English. |

|Use varying modulation, volume, and pace of speech to indicate emotions, |

|create excitement, and emphasize meaning, when presenting spoken |

|informational and narrative text. |

|Engage in acceptable interactive discourse in a variety of situations. |

|Discuss narratives using facial expressions, hand gestures, body |

|language, intonation, and rhythm. |

|Plan and deliver presentations or reports. |

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Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand C: Reading

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will read and comprehend a variety of written|

|materials. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|2.3.1 Recognize that words are composed of sounds that are |

|blended together and carry meaning. |

|2.3.2 Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to recognize |

|and decode words. |

|2.3.3 Automatically recognize frequently encountered words |

|in reading and oral language contexts. |

|2.3.4 Use strategies to identify unknown words and phrases, |

|and construct meaning. |

|2.3.5 Begin to internalize, utilize, and apply previously |

|learned skills, strategies, and prior knowledge to |

|enhance comprehension. |

|2.3.6 Read aloud with some demonstrated fluency. |

|2.3.7 Identify and describe various genres |

|2.3.8 Identify and describe components of a story. |

|2.3.9 Demonstrate comprehension through multiple strategies. |

|2.3.10 Use reference materials. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 0-1.9): |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to read the written word. On exit |

|of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Understand the alphabetic principles. |

|Demonstrate phonemic awareness. |

|1.3.3 Track eye movement from top-to-bottom and left-to- |

|right. |

|1.3.4 Read basic sight words. |

|1.3.5 Recognize and understand isolated words, phrases |

|or sentences. |

|1.3.6 Demonstrate comprehension skills. |

|1.3.7 Discriminate between innate basic punctuation |

|marks, such as the period, comma, apostrophe, |

|question mark, and exclamation point. |

|1.3.8 Demonstrate the ability to read and identify real life text. |

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will read with a deeper understanding of a |

|variety of written material. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able|

|to: |

| Use word structure, sentence structure, and prediction to aid in decoding |

|words and understanding the meanings of words in text. |

|3.3.2 Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to |

|automatically read frequently encountered words, |

|decode unknown words, and decide meaning, including |

|multiple meaning words. |

|Automatically recognize frequently encountered |

|words with increasing fluency. |

|3.3.4 Know the meanings of frequently encountered words |

|in grade level reading and oral language contexts. |

|3.3.5 Acquire and apply strategies to construct meaning, |

|self-monitor, and identify unknown words or parts. |

|3.3.6 Increase reading fluency. |

|3.3.7 Read a variety of narrative genre. |

|3.3.8 Read a variety of informational genre. |

|3.3.9 Explain how authors enhance understanding of |

|supporting and key ideas. |

|3.3.10 Do independent reading and writing. |

| Analyze how characters and communities reflect life in classic and |

|contemporary literature. |

| Develop critical thinking skills to assess written text. |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235: |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will read analytically and creatively about |

|important themes, concepts, and ideas using a variety of written material. On |

|exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|4.3.1 Decode and understand the meanings of words in context. |

|4.3.2 Employ structural, syntactic, and semantic analysis. |

|4.3.3 Apply strategies to construct meaning and identify known |

|and unknown words. |

|4.3.4 Increase skills through a variety of appropriate texts. |

|4.3.5 Employ strategies and authentic content-related resources |

|to determine meaning of words and phrases in context. |

|4.3.6 Study elements and style of narrative genres. |

|4.3.7 Study elements and style of informational genre. |

|4.3.8 Interpret text features to understand central, key, and |

|supporting ideas. |

|4.3.9 Connect knowledge, experience, and understanding of the |

|world to themes and perspectives in the text. |

|4.3.10 Select and read narrative and informational texts. |

|4.3.11 Compare, analyze, and evaluate using critical thinking |

|skills to assess written text. |

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand D: Writing

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will demonstrate an increasing ability to write |

|using a variety of clear and grammatically correct sentences and paragraphs. On exit |

|of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

| 2.4.1 Write the alphabet legibly. |

|2.4.2 Produce a variety of writings. |

|2.4.3 Create poetry based on life experience. |

|2.4.4 Organize information using key ideas. |

| 2.4.5 Use the writing process to produce a paragraph. |

| 2.4.6 Use the writing process to develop a multi-paragraph piece. |

| 2.4.7 Use revision strategies. |

|2.4.8 Correctly use grammar patterns. |

| 2.4.9 Spell words using structural cues and appropriate resources. |

| 2.4.10 Write a narrative piece using personification, setting, |

|actions, and thoughts that reveal important character traits. |

|2.4.11 Write a report demonstrating the understanding of central |

|ideas and supporting details using an effective |

|organizational pattern. |

|2.4.12 Use a variety of resources to gather and organize information. |

|2.4.13 Write a variety of sentences. |

|Spell less frequently encountered words correctly using |

|learned strategies. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 0-1.9): |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to express themselves in |

|writing using clear and grammatically correct structures. On exit of |

|this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|1.4.1. Write letters of the alphabet and numbers. |

|1.4.2 Write basic information for personal |

|identification on a form. |

|1.4.3 Copy basic information. |

|1.4.4 Write from dictation. |

|1.4.5 Write with increasing fluency for multiple |

|Purposes. |

|1.4.6 Use grammatically correct structures and |

|punctuation. |

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will write with a deeper |

|understanding and make cognizant application. On exit of this level, |

|the adult learner is able to: |

|Write a narrative. |

|Write poetry based on reading a wide variety of poetry. |

|Write to demonstrate understanding of central and supporting ideas. |

|Produce and present a research project using a teacher-approved topic.|

|Utilize a variety of writing strategies. |

|Produce written passages with correct and appropriate grammar usage at|

|level. |

|Spell frequently encountered words correctly. |

|Employ structural cues and supplemental sources for less frequently |

|encountered words. |

|Write neatly and legibly using manuscript or cursive. |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235: |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will write creatively and analytically about |

|different themes, concepts and ideas. On exit of this level, the adult learner is |

|able to: |

|Apply a variety of writing strategies for narrative and informational text. |

|Write a cohesive narrative piece. |

|Write an essay that includes organizational patterns that support key ideas. |

|Enhance the written message by exhibiting personal style. |

|Write a research report that includes appropriate organizational patterns, |

|descriptive language, and text features. |

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand E: Mathematics/Number Sense and Operations

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, |

|communicate, and make real life connections using number sense |

|and operations. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able |

|to: |

|2.5.1 Count, write, and order whole numbers. |

|2.5.2 Count in steps, and understand even and |

|odd numbers. |

|2.5.3 Add and subtract whole numbers. |

|2.5.4 Multiply and divide whole numbers. |

|2.5.5 Understand simple fractions, relation to |

|the whole, and addition and subtraction of |

|fractions. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE: (9 - 10) scale scores (grade level 0 – 1.9) |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to reason, problem |

|solve, communicate, and make real life connections using number |

|sense and operations. On exit of this level, the adult learner |

|is able to: |

|1.5.1 Count, read, write, and order numbers to 110. |

|1.5.2 Add and subtract whole numbers. |

|1.5.3 Explore place value. |

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, |

|communicate, and make real life connections using number sense and |

|operations. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|3.5.1 Understand and use number notation and place |

|values to the 1,000,000. |

|3.5.2 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers |

|with proficiency at this level. |

|3.5.3 Find prime factorization of whole numbers. |

|3.5.4 Add and subtract fractions using common |

|denominators. |

|3.5.5 Add and subtract fractions using different |

|denominators. |

|3.5.6 Understand fractions as division statements. |

|3.5.7 Multiply and divide fractions. |

|3.5.8 Understand meaning of decimal, fractions, and |

|percentages. |

|3.5.9 Express, interpret, and use ratios. |

|3.5.10 Multiply and divide by powers of ten. |

|3.5.11 Estimate the answer to calculations involving |

|addition, subtraction, or multiplication. |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235: |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will develop and apply numbers to solve a |

|variety of real-life problems and to determine if the results are |

|reasonable. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|4.5.1 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, |

|decimals, percentages, and fractions. |

|4.5.2 Identify the proper sequence of the orders of |

|operation. |

|4.5.3 Understand and use equivalent rate, ratios, and |

|proportions. |

|4.5.4 Understand derived quantities, such as: density, |

|velocity, and weighted averages. |

|4.5.5 Recognize, understand, and use square root, cube |

|root, and the Pythagorean Theorem. |

|4.5.6 Recognize, understand, and use irrational numbers, |

|which cannot be expressed as the quotient of two |

|integers, and cannot be represented by terminating |

|or repeating decimals. |

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand F: Mathematics/Measurement

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE: (9 - 10) scale scores (grade level 0 – 1.9) |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to reason, problem |

|solve, communicate, and make real life connections using |

|measurement. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|1.6.1 Explore concepts of time. |

|1.6.2 Understand the value of money. |

|1.6.3 Estimate, measure, and compare two or |

|more lengths and weights of objects. |

|1.6.4 Solve one-step word problems using addition |

|and subtraction. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, communicate, and |

|make real life connections using measurement. On exit of this level, the adult |

|learner is able to: |

|Measure and use units for length, weight, |

|temperature, and time. |

|Understand the meaning of area and perimeter and apply to problems. |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235: |

|Content Standard (Measurement and Geometry - Adult learners will develop and apply|

|measurement and geometry to solve a variety of real-life problems and to determine |

|if the results are reasonable. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to:|

|4.6.1 Understand and apply basic properties of lines, angles, and |

|triangles. |

|4.6.2 Draw, construct, and solve geometric figures. |

|4.6.3 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems. |

|4.6.4 Understand the concept of volume, surface area, and |

|applications of formulas. |

|4.6.5 Understand polygons. |

|4.6.6 Visualize solids and apply the concepts of transformation |

|and symmetry. |

|4.6.7 Understand and use dilation. |

|4.6.8 Understand and use reflective and rotational symmetries of |

|two-dimensional shapes. |

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, |

|communicate, and make real life connections using measurement. On |

|exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Know, measure and convert measurement units within a given system. |

|Know and compare the units of measure of volume. cubic centimeter, |

|cubic meter, cubic inches, cubic feet, cubic yards, and know their |

|abbreviations. |

|Know and convert measurement of length, weight, area, volume, and |

|time. |

|Understand area and perimeter formulas. |

|Understand right angles. |

|Find areas of geometric shapes using formulas. |

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand G: Mathematics/Geometry

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE: (9 - 10) scale scores (grade level 0 – 1.9) |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to reason, problem solve,|

|communicate, and make real life connections using geometry. On exit of|

|this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|1.7.1 Create, explore and describe geometrical shapes. |

|1.7.2 Create and describe patterns involving geometric |

|objects. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, communicate, and make |

|real life connections using geometry. On exit of this level, the adult learner is |

|able to: |

|2.7.1 Identify, create, and describe geometrical shapes. |

|2.7.2 Identify perpendicular lines and parallel lines. |

|2.7.3 Identify parallel faces of rectangles. |

|2.7.4 Identify, describe, compare, and classify two-dimensional |

|shapes, such as: parallelogram, trapezoid, circle, rectangle, |

|square and rhombus, based on their component parts |

|(angles, vertices, line segment) and the number of sides |

|and vertices. |

|2.7.5 Compose and decompose triangles and rectangles to form |

|other familiar dimensional shapes. |

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, |

|communicate, and make real life connections using geometry. On exit of|

|this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Understand perpendicular, parallel, and |

|intersecting lines. |

|Identify the faces, edges, and vertices of basic three-dimensional |

|geometric solids. |

|Associate an angle with a certain amount of turning, knowing that |

|angles are measured in degrees. |

|Measure angles with a protractor. |

|Know the sum of the interior angles of a triangle (180() and a |

|quadrilateral (360(). |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235: |

|Content Standard (Measurement and Geometry) - Adult learners will develop and apply|

|measurement and geometry to solve a variety of real-life problems and to determine |

|if the results are reasonable. On exit of this level, the adult learner |

|is able to: |

|4.6.1 Understand and apply basic properties of |

|lines, angles, and triangles. |

|4.6.2 Draw, construct, and solve geometric |

|figures. |

|4.6.3 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve |

|problems. |

|4.6.4 Understand the concept of volume, surface |

|area, and applications of formulas. |

|4.6.5 Understand polygons. |

|4.6.6 Visualize solids and apply the concepts of |

|transformation and symmetry. |

|4.6.7 Understand and use dilation. |

|4.6.8 Understand and use reflective and rotational |

|symmetries of two-dimensional shapes. |

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand H: Mathematics/Data Analysis and Probability

|Level (EFL): Beginning ABE Literacy |

|TABE: (9 - 10) scale scores (grade level 0 – 1.9) |

|Reading 367 and below |

|Total Math 313 and below |

|Language 389 and below |

|CASAS: 200 and below |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will begin to reason, problem |

|solve, communicate, and make real life connections using data and |

|probability. |

|On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Use pictographs when collecting data. |

|Read data. |

|Level (EFL): Beginning Basic Education |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 2-3.9): |

|Reading 368-460 |

|Total Math 314-441 |

|Language 390-490 |

|CASAS: 201-210 |

|Content Standards - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, |

|communicate, and make real life connections using data and |

|probability. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Read and interpret bar graphs in both horizontal and vertical forms.|

|Read scales on the axis of a bar graph. |

|Solve problems using information in bar graphs. |

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235: |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will develop and apply data analysis and |

|probability to solve a variety of real-life problems and to determine if the|

|results are reasonable. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able |

|to: |

|Express probabilities as fractions, decimals, or percentages between 0 and |

|1. |

|4.8.2 Compute probabilities of events from simple |

|experiments with equally likely outcomes. |

|4.8.3 Represent and interpret data. |

|4.8.4 Calculate and interpret relative frequencies |

|and cumulative frequencies for given data sets. |

|4.8.5 Understand the relationship of probability to relative |

|frequencies. |

|4.8.6 Determine which measures of central tendency |

|(mean, median, and mode) best represent a data set. |

|Level (EFL):Low Intermediate Basic Ed |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 4-5.9) |

|Reading 461-517 |

|Total Math 442-505 |

|Language 491-523 |

|CASAS: 211-220 |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will reason, problem solve, |

|communicate, and make real life connections using data and |

|probability. On exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Read and interpret line and bar graphs. |

|Find and interpret mean and mode for a given set of data. |

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Office of Adult Education

Adult Basic Education Curriculum Framework for Adults

Strand I: Mathematics/Algebra

|Level (EFL): High Intermediate Basic Ed. |

|TABE (9-10) scale scores (grade level 6-8.9) |

|Reading 518-566 |

|Total Math 506-565 |

|Language 524-559 |

|CASAS: 221-235: |

|Content Standard - Adult learners will develop and apply algebra to solve a |

|variety of real-life problems and to determine if the results are reasonable. On|

|exit of this level, the adult learner is able to: |

|Understand, use, write, and combine expressions and equations with like terms. |

|4.9.2 Understand and represent linear functions using table, |

|equations, and graphs. |

|4.9.3 Understand and apply proportional relationships, and |

|relate to linear relationships. |

|4.9.4 Understand and represent linear functions. |

|4.9.5 Understand and solve simultaneous equations, and |

|represent non-linear functions. |

|4.9.6 Understand and solve equations, simultaneous equations, |

|and linear inequalities. |

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