Standards

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An Annotated Bibliography of Content Standards for Adult ESL
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The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)
Lists documents on standards and accountability developed by various states and organizations.
http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/bibliographies/constanbib.html

An Annotated Bibliography of Program Standards for Adult ESL
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The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)
Lists documents on program performance standards and accountability developed by various states and organizations.
http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/bibliographies/prgstandbib.html

English for Limited English Proficient Adults Curriculum Framework
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Florida Department of Education
Describes Literacy for Adult ESOL Learners and Citizenship curriculum frameworks (content standards) and skills at six proficiency levels. Citizenship standards cover requirements and procedures for becoming a U.S. citizen; citizens' rights and responsibilities; U.S. symbols; prominent individuals and events in U.S. history, government, and culture; and the structure and function of the U.S. government.
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English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELAA) Standards
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Arizona Department of Education
Offers content and performance standards for five levels of adult ESL proficiency. Standards for each level are accompanied by performance indicators for reading, writing, listening, speaking, and other language functions. Also identifies supporting grammar and includes sample activities and glossary.
http://www.adultedcontentstandards.org/ReferenceFiles/AZESOL.htm#
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Standards for Adult Education ESL Programs
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), 2002
Standards for program quality in English literacy developed by a diverse task force of instructors, administrators, and researchers. Covers nine program areas: program structure, administration, and planning; curriculum and instructional materials; instruction; learner recruitment, intake, and orientation; learner retention and transition; assessment and learner gains; employment conditions and staffing; professional development and staff evaluation; and support services.

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Standards for Teachers of Adult Learners
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Provides background on the development of standards for English literacy teachers that are being overseen by a TESOL-created task force. Draft standards for planning, instructing, assessing, language, learning, identity and setting, content, and “developing professionalism” can be viewed. A final product is undergoing revision and review.
http://www.tesol.org/assoc/alstandards/index.html

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives--ESL
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West Virginia Department of Education
Part of competency-based student monitoring system, ESL Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs) describe what a student should know and be able to do at six levels. Levels align with the National Reporting System (NRS) educational functioning levels. Organized by oral communication (listening, speaking, grammar, pronunciation/fluency, and telephone skills) and reading/writing (phonemic awareness/word analysis, vocabulary, comprehension, accuracy/legibility, organization/composition, and spelling). Describes how to use the IGOs to monitor student progress.