Summary Tables of Texas Adult Education Content Standards & Benchmarks

Created by M.J. Ochoa, Far West GREAT Center
July 2008 (revised January 2009)

ABE/ASE CONTENT STANDARDS
LEVEL 6 – HIGH ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION

READ WITH UNDERSTANDING • Determine the purpose for reading. • Select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose. • Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies. • Analyze the information and reflect on its underlying meaning. • Integrate new understanding with prior knowledge to address the reading purpose.	CONVEY IDEAS IN WRITING • Determine the purpose for communicating. • Organize and present information to serve the purpose, context, and audience. • Pay attention to conventions of English language usage, including grammar, spelling and sentence structure. • Seek feedback and revise to enhance the effectiveness of the communication.	USE MATH TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND COMMUNICATE • Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers and symbolic information. • Define and select data to be used in solving the problem. • Determine the degree of precision required by the situation. • Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem. • Make a prediction or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension using appropriate quantitative procedures, and verify the results are reasonable. • Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models.
Determine Purpose (R1.6) Determine the appropriate purpose for reading a variety of materials. Example: Read information about college financial aid. Decode and Recognize Words (R2.6) Recognize and interpret terms, signs, symbols, acronyms, and abbreviations independently. Example: SCUBA: Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; FYI – for your information; FAQ – frequently asked questions Vocabulary Development (R3.6) Demonstrate familiarity with specialized content vocabulary in complex documents and literature (e.g., science, social studies, etc.). Example: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, amendments Locate Information (R4.6) Identify both directly stated and implied information using variety of strategies to guide reading of long and varied texts and graphic sources (e.g., propaganda). Example: Political ad/cartoon Build Comprehension (R5.6) Independently monitor and build comprehension strategies with a variety of texts. Example:SQ4R, Semantic mapping Analyze and Organize Information (R6.6) Gain underlying meaning of specialized text using a wide range of strategies such as recognizing undated assumptions, applying relevant information to multiple scenarios, summarizing, synthesizing information from multiple texts, and interpreting figurative language. Example: Decide about health issues based on printed materials.	Determine Purpose (W1.6) Determine the purpose and audience for communicating in writing independently. Example: Target several cover letters for different jobs. Organize Information (W2.6) Independently plan and organize information using a variety of resources and strategies to: • Produce a legible and comprehensible draft. Example: Organize information for a cover letter. Present Information (W3.6) Convey ideas in medium length, well-sequenced and detailed text with appropriate voice, tone, rhetorical forms and style, suitable for a variety of audiences by: • Appropriately using varied and descriptive word choices including colloquialisms, and cultural references and • Appropriately using a variety of sentence length, structure, and complexity (including those reflecting logical relations). Example: Write an informational brochure about a community organization. Revise Writing (W4.6) Seek out, describe, and work through problems posed by the writing task, including revising to improve: • Organization and precision of word choice, • The logic and strength of arguments, • Personal voice, • The tone or style to address the audience, purpose, and formality of the context, • Grammar and sentence structure. Edit Writing (W5.6) Undertake multiple re-readings of text in order to make comprehensive edits for • Grammar: verb tenses including past perfect progressive and future perfect progressive tenses, past unreal conditionals, modals in past tense, • Varied sentence structures with phrases and clauses, • The active voice, • Parallel structures and • Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, language usage.	Recognize and Compare Numbers (M1.6) Compare, convert and order non-equivalent forms of commonly used fractions, decimals, and percents. Example: Make a decision about how to consolidate bills and credit card payments. Mathematical Symbols (M2.6) • Identify and use mathematical symbols (n√, [], {}) and words that represent those symbols. • Understand the meaning of absolute value (e.g., \|-8\|=8). Example: A mountain is 1000 feet above sea level and 250 feet below. The absolute values would be: 1000+\|-250\|=1250 feet Number Line and Grids (M3.6) Find slope and distance on a coordinate grid. Example: Given the points (0,2) and (3, -4) find the slope of a line. Application of Mathematical Operations (M4.6) Use four basic operations with exponents, including addition and subtractions of like terms and multiplication and division of monomials. Example: Fill out personal or business income tax forms. Currency (M5.6) Concept mastered Measurements (M6.6) Apply appropriate units and instruments of length, weight, volume, time, and temperature to solve a variety of problems. Example: Design a “dream” house. Area, Perimeters, and Angles (M7.6) Use basic trigonometric functions – sine, cosine, and tangent. Example: Respond to mixture of tenses. Using Ratios, Proportions, and Percents (M8.6) Use ratios, proportions, and percents to solve multi-step, algebraic problems. Example: A man drives 180 miles in 3 hours. Find his average speed and how far he could drive in 9 hours. Probabilities (M9.6) Use probabilities with dependent events to predict outcomes. Example: If a drawer contains 6 pairs of socks (2 brown, 2 black, 2 red), what is the probably of drawing a black pair and a brown pair in order without placing the first pair? Graphs and Charts (M10.6) Interpret, represent and identify trends and/or make inferences and draw conclusions from complex graphs, schedules, tables, and diagrams. Example: Choose which car to buy based on published consumer information. Averages (M11.6) Concept mastered at Level 5. Order of Operations and Linear Equations (M12.6) • Solve linear equations with one variable using strategies such as the distributive property and /or transposition. • Add and subtract polynomials. • Factor binomials and trinomials using strategies such as greatest common factor, difference of two squares, and/or x2 + bx + c form. Example: Factor x2 + 5x – 6 Patterns and Sequences (M13.6) Determine the missing terms from arithmetic and/or geometric sequences. Example: n, n+2, __, n+6… Rounding and Estimation (M14.6) Concept mastered.

READ WITH UNDERSTANDING

• Determine the purpose for reading.
• Select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose.
• Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies.
• Analyze the information and reflect on its underlying meaning.
• Integrate new understanding with prior knowledge to address the reading purpose.

CONVEY IDEAS IN WRITING

• Determine the purpose for communicating.
• Organize and present information to serve the purpose, context, and audience.
• Pay attention to conventions of English language usage, including grammar, spelling and sentence structure.
• Seek feedback and revise to enhance the effectiveness of the communication.

USE MATH TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND COMMUNICATE

• Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers and symbolic information.
• Define and select data to be used in solving the problem.
• Determine the degree of precision required by the situation.
• Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem.
• Make a prediction or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension using appropriate quantitative procedures, and verify the results are reasonable.
• Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models.

Determine Purpose
(R1.6) Determine the appropriate purpose for reading a variety of materials.

Example: Read information about college financial aid.

Decode and Recognize Words
(R2.6) Recognize and interpret terms, signs, symbols, acronyms, and abbreviations independently.

Example: SCUBA: Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; FYI – for your information; FAQ – frequently asked questions

Vocabulary Development
(R3.6) Demonstrate familiarity with specialized content vocabulary in complex documents and literature (e.g., science, social studies, etc.).

Example: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, amendments

Locate Information
(R4.6) Identify both directly stated and implied information using variety of strategies to guide reading of long and varied texts and graphic sources (e.g., propaganda).

Example: Political ad/cartoon

Build Comprehension
(R5.6) Independently monitor and build comprehension strategies with a variety of texts.

Example:SQ4R, Semantic mapping

Analyze and Organize Information
(R6.6) Gain underlying meaning of specialized text using a wide range of strategies such as recognizing undated assumptions, applying relevant information to multiple scenarios, summarizing, synthesizing information from multiple texts, and interpreting figurative language.

Example: Decide about health issues based on printed materials.

Determine Purpose
(W1.6) Determine the purpose and audience for communicating in writing independently.

Example: Target several cover letters for different jobs.

Organize Information
(W2.6) Independently plan and organize information using a variety of resources and strategies to:

• Produce a legible and comprehensible draft.

Example: Organize information for a cover letter.

Present Information
(W3.6) Convey ideas in medium length, well-sequenced and detailed text with appropriate voice, tone, rhetorical forms and style, suitable for a variety of audiences by:

• Appropriately using varied and descriptive word choices including colloquialisms, and cultural references and
• Appropriately using a variety of sentence length, structure, and complexity (including those reflecting logical relations).

Example: Write an informational brochure about a community organization.

Revise Writing
(W4.6) Seek out, describe, and work through problems posed by the writing task, including revising to improve:

• Organization and precision of word choice,
• The logic and strength of arguments,
• Personal voice,
• The tone or style to address the audience, purpose, and formality of the context,
• Grammar and sentence structure.

Edit Writing
(W5.6) Undertake multiple re-readings of text in order to make comprehensive edits for

• Grammar: verb tenses including past perfect progressive and future perfect progressive tenses, past unreal conditionals, modals in past tense,
• Varied sentence structures with phrases and clauses,
• The active voice,
• Parallel structures and
• Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, language usage.

Recognize and Compare Numbers
(M1.6) Compare, convert and order non-equivalent forms of commonly used fractions, decimals, and percents.

Example: Make a decision about how to consolidate bills and credit card payments.

Mathematical Symbols
(M2.6)

• Identify and use mathematical symbols (n√, [], {}) and words that represent those symbols.
• Understand the meaning of absolute value
(e.g., |-8|=8).

Example: A mountain is 1000 feet above sea level and 250 feet below. The absolute values would be:
1000+|-250|=1250 feet

Number Line and Grids
(M3.6) Find slope and distance on a coordinate grid.

Example: Given the points (0,2) and (3, -4) find the slope of a line.

Application of Mathematical Operations
(M4.6) Use four basic operations with exponents, including addition and subtractions of like terms and multiplication and division of monomials.

Example: Fill out personal or business income tax forms.

Currency
(M5.6) Concept mastered

Measurements
(M6.6) Apply appropriate units and instruments of length, weight, volume, time, and temperature to solve a variety of problems.

Example: Design a “dream” house.

Area, Perimeters, and Angles
(M7.6) Use basic trigonometric functions – sine, cosine, and tangent.

Example: Respond to mixture of tenses.

Using Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
(M8.6) Use ratios, proportions, and percents to solve multi-step, algebraic problems.

Example: A man drives 180 miles in 3 hours. Find his average speed and how far he could drive in 9 hours.

Probabilities
(M9.6) Use probabilities with dependent events to predict outcomes.

Example: If a drawer contains 6 pairs of socks (2 brown, 2 black, 2 red), what is the probably of drawing a black pair and a brown pair in order without placing the first pair?

Graphs and Charts
(M10.6) Interpret, represent and identify trends and/or make inferences and draw conclusions from complex graphs, schedules, tables, and diagrams.

Example: Choose which car to buy based on published consumer information.

Averages
(M11.6) Concept mastered at Level 5.

Order of Operations and Linear Equations
(M12.6)

• Solve linear equations with one variable using strategies such as the distributive property and /or transposition.
• Add and subtract polynomials.
• Factor binomials and trinomials using strategies such as greatest common factor, difference of two squares, and/or
x2 + bx + c form.

Example: Factor x2 + 5x – 6

Patterns and Sequences
(M13.6) Determine the missing terms from arithmetic and/or geometric sequences.
Example: n, n+2, __, n+6…

Rounding and Estimation

(M14.6) Concept mastered.