ADULT SECONDARY LOW COMPETENCY OVERVIEW

CASAS Range: 236-245 TABE Range: 9.0-10.9

By the end of this level, learners will…

1. Communication

   1. Fill out personal information forms for a variety of situations.

   2. Practice effective group communication.

2. Consumer Economics

   1. Interpret information about mortgages.

   2. Interpret information in a credit report.

   3. Research information on a major purchase and compare financing options.

   4. Interpret information on the maintenance and repair of possessions.

   5. Compare savings plans.

3. Community Resources

   1. Interpret information on business licensing and regulations.

   2. Understand aspects of culture.

4. Health

   1. Communicate with health care providers and insurers.

   2. Interpret health information.

   3. Understand health maintenance practices.

5. Employment

   1. Develop a career plan.

   2. Interpret workplace information.

   3. Understand elements of job performance and evaluation.

   4. Interpret information on workplace discrimination and harassment.

   5. Understand common workplace technology and systems.

   6. Interpret machine operating and repair instructions.

   7. Communicate effectively orally and in writing in the workplace.

   8. Understand purpose and types of workplace resources.

6. Government and Law

   1. Locate and interpret information on special interest groups.

   2. Understand the legislative process.

   3. Identify historical documents.

   4. Identify the US states, major countries, regions of the world, and geographical features.

   5. Understand information on basic legal rights.

   6. Understand information on civic responsibilities.

   7. Interpret information on recycling.

7. Computation

   1. Identify and evaluate ratios and proportions.

   2. Solve narrative math problems.

   3. Use a scientific calculator.

   4. Use algebra to solve problems.

   5. Apply exponent concepts.

   6. Demonstrate understanding of positive and negative integers.

   7. Demonstrate understanding of the Cartesian coordinate system.

   8. Apply concepts of polygons.

   9. Apply elements of circles.

   10. Apply concepts of lines and angles.

   11. Demonstrate spatial relationships.

   12. Interpret rates.

   13. Convert metric and US units.

   14. Read, interpret, analyze and represent mathematical data.

8. Learning to Learn (Reading)

   1. Set personal, educational, and workplace goals.

   2. Create a schedule.

   3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.

   4. Demonstrate inductive and deductive reasoning.

   5. Demonstrate ability to use decision making factors.

   6. Demonstrate ability to use a problem solving process.

   7. Interpret information on personal management.

   8. Interpret vocabulary.

   9. Read and analyze a variety of texts.

   10. Utilize reference tools

   11. Apply reading strategies.

9. Grammar and writing

   1. Use Edited American English in all written tasks.

   2. Follow a writing process.

   3. Write sentences correctly in a variety of structures.

   4. Write paragraphs and essays of various types.

   5. Evaluate writing of others for errors and clarity.