Texas Adult Education Standards and Benchmarks
for ABE ASE and ESL Learners

Implementation Guide
Version 1.0
June 2007

Table of Contents

Cover Page

Acknowledgements

Section 1: Introduction

• Overview of the Texas Adult Education Standards Project
• Phase I (January 2004 - August 2004)
• Phase II (September 2004 - June 2005)
• Phase III (July 2005 – June 2006)
• Phase IV (July 2006 – June 2007)
• Overall Timeline
• Synopsis of Standards-based Adult Education
• What are the goals of standards-based adult education?
• How do standards affect learners, teachers, and programs?
• What are the implications for flexible, locally driven curriculum and instruction in a standards-based system?
• What will happen to TSCF?

Section 2: ABE/ASE Content Standards

• How to Read the Standards and Benchmarks
• Standard: Read with Understanding for ABE/ASE
• Standard: Convey Ideas in Writing for ABE/ASE
• Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate for ABE/ASE
• Examples of Proficient Performance
• Standard: Read With Understanding for ABE/ASE
• Standard: Convey Ideas in Writing for ABE/ASE
• Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate for ABE/ASE

Section 3: ESL Content Standards

• How to Read the Standards and Benchmarks
• Standard:  Speak So Others Can Understand for ESL
• Standard:  Listen Actively for ESL
• Standard:  Read With Understanding for ESL
• Standard:  Convey Ideas in Writing for ESL

Examples of Proficient Performance

• Standard: Speak So Others Can Understand for ESL
• Standard: Listen Actively for ESL
• Standard: Read With Understanding for ESL
• Standard: Convey Ideas in Writing for ESL

Section 4: Resources

• Helpful Hints for Implementing the Standards and Benchmarks
• National Reporting System Educational Functioning Level Descriptors
• TAESP Lesson Plan Template
• Helpful Websites
• Standards Specialists
• GREAT Center Trainers Who Have Standards Specialist Training

Glossary

Lesson Plan Bank

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