The Design

New York State's Learning Standards are the foundation of the English Language Arts and Mathematics sections of the resource guide. While not all the learning standards are found in the two main sections of the resource guide, it is expected that adult educators, in their planning, will incorporate as many of the remaining learning standards as possible, based on the adult learner's chosen path. In addition, suggestions for inclusion of the learning standards appear later in the introduction. Ultimately, the remaining learning standards will be presented in an integrated manner as appropriate for the range and diversity of adult education programming. New York State's Learning Standards encompass:

In addition to the learning standards, the curriculum (a series of intended learning outcomes) is composed of goals, objectives, and examples of expected knowledge. These outcomes are not program specific. The same goals apply whether the program meets once a week for two hours or five days a week for two hours each day. The goals are relevant to GRASP (Giving Rural Adults a School Program) as well as GED on TV. They are appropriate with culturally diverse adults as well as those with special needs. On the other hand, instruction will vary; content will vary; and the degree to which the outcomes are achieved will vary.

A Sample

The resource guide presents New York State's Learning Standards, goals, objectives, and examples as illustrated below. The following sample from the English Language Arts (ELA) section is offered as a template of this guide's organization.