TEXAS STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
Adult Basic Skills - Reading - Level 6.0 - 8.9 Literacy Completion Point G
Student Name: ____________________________ Student ID Number: _______________
Entry Date: _____________ Completion Date: ____________
The student is able to ... |
| Standard 23 - Understand patterns and functions of
language |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 23.1 |
Understands that there are patterns and
rules for correct English usage |
| 23.2 |
Understands that there are exceptions to
grammar rules and patterns |
| 23.3 |
Understands that language and literature
are powerful means by which culture
and values are passed from generation to
generation |
| 23.4 |
Understands the difference between the
use of English in formal and informal
settings |
| 23.5 |
Understands that acceptable language
usage and structure change over time |
| Standard 24 - Demonstrate knowledge of basic vocabulary |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 24.1 |
Uses a variety of strategies to analyze
words in context |
| 24.2 |
Uses vocabulary effectively in reading,
writing, listening, and speaking |
| 24.3 |
Uses vocabulary in content areas |
| Standard 25 - Demonstrate literal comprehension skills |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 25.1 |
Determines the main idea in different
types of passages |
| 25.2 |
Identifies relevant details, facts, and
patterns of organization in different
types of passages |
| 25.3 |
Uses strategies to clarify meaning |
| 25.4 |
Answers: "Who? What? When? Where?
How? And Why?"
Questions for different types of passages |
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| Standard 26 - Demonstrate inferential comprehension skills |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 26.1 |
Predicts probable outcomes from
reading |
| 26.2 |
Selects an appropriate title for an article |
| 26.3 |
Identifies and interprets information
from a wide range of texts and
literary forms |
| Standard 27 - Demonstrate evaluative comprehension skills |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 27.1 |
Locates, organizes, and interprets
written information for a variety of
purposes (Example: class research or
real-world tasks) |
| 27.2 |
Identifies an author's purpose and/or
point of view |
| 27.3 |
Evaluates information by differentiating
fact from opinion |
| 27.4 |
Gathers information from a variety of
reference materials and selects
information which best serves his/her
purpose |
| Standard 28 - Demonstrate understanding of how word
choice affects meaning |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 28.1 |
Identifies language that shapes
reactions, perceptions, and beliefs |
| 28.2 |
Understands and uses literary devices
and techniques in written, oral, or visual
communications |
| 28.3 |
Distinguishes between emotional and
logical argument |
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TEXAS STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
Adult Basic Skills - Reading - Level 6.0 - 8.9 Literacy Completion Point G
Student Name: ____________________________ Student ID Number: _______________
Entry Date: _____________ Completion Date: ____________
The student is able to ... (Cont'd) |
| Standard 29 - Demonstrate understanding of the distinctive
features in literary forms |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 29.1 |
Identifies the defining characteristics of
classical literature (Example:
timelessness, universal themes, and
communication across cultures) |
| 29.2 |
Recognizes complex elements of plot
such as setting, character development,
conflict, and resolution |
| 29.3 |
Understands various elements of word
choice, symbolism, figurative language,
mood, irony, foreshadowing, flashback,
persuasion, and point of view |
| 29.4 |
Knows how mood or meaning is
conveyed in poetry through word
choice, dialect, invented words, concrete
or abstract terms, sensory or figurative
language, use of sentence structure, line
length, punctuation, and rhythm |
| 29.5 |
Identifies universal themes in literature |
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| Standard 30 - Respond critically to fiction, poetry, drama,
and essay |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 30.1 |
Identifies the effects of the attitudes and
values of a time period or culture on a
specific piece of writing |
| 30.2 |
Responds to a work of literature by
interpreting selected phrases, sentences,
or passages, and applies the information
to modern life |
| 30.3 |
Develops essays to answer specific,
evaluative research questions |
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