Student Profiles for ELA

The profiles for the English language arts curriculum indicate performance levels for beginning (Level 1), intermediate (Level 2), and advanced (Level 3) adult students. In applying these levels within an adult literacy program, they may be thought of in this way:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

These profiles for literacy development should be viewed as markers along a performance continuum that proceeds from novice to expert. They are not intended as rigid constructs that become barriers to student progress and learning. Students will be at multiple points along this continuum.

The English language arts learning standards are presented in three major sections: Listening & Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Each standard is repeated as appropriate in each section to help demonstrate the interrelevancy of the standards at the K-12 level to the three adult levels.

“I'm like most people. I didn't realize that I have a book or two in me. Well maybe not. All you have to do is write about it. Not talk about it. You may even be able to write a book, a little book.” --Barbara G.