| (1) |
ELA 1 refers to English Language Arts
Standard 1, i.e., Language for Information and Understanding.
Learning standards apply to all levels of education. All of the learning
standards are presented in Appendix A. |
| (2) |
The learning standard is applied
specifically to adult education via Adult Goal 2. True to the nature of
a goal, it is a broad statement that provides guidance in the
development of programs of instruction. It is neither specific nor
measurable in its current form. |
| (3) |
Objectives -- statements which are
focused, finite, and measurable -- are presented next. They provide
direction and guidance for the development of instruction. There are
several types and many levels of objectives, some more specific than
others depending on their purpose. Objectives are utilized to plan
instruction. |
| (4) |
Instruction can take many forms: lecture,
small groups, computer-assisted instruction, technology and the
Internet, videotapes, other distance-learning technologies, to name a
few. Content can vary as well. Action for Personal Choice might be an
appropriate vehicle to use in designing instruction. The communication
or parenting modules in life management might also be appropriate.
School-to-Work (STW) is another area often used in planning. See the
resources section of this guide for further suggestions. |
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In each section, examples follow the objectives. The
examples might also be correctly called “skills” or “applications.”
They are really just a more finite or different level objective. In
other words, these statements are examples or subsets of the more
inclusive objective.
“Going back to school is a big step, but the
rewards you receive in the end outweigh any negative feelings you may
have at this time.”
--Debra A. of Genesee Valley BOCES |