ADVANCED ESL COMPETENCY OVERVIEW

CASAS Range: 221-235

By the end of this level, learners will…

1. Communication

   1. Paraphrase words or ideas in conversations.

   2. Understand use of formal versus informal vocabulary and basic idiomatic expressions.

2. Consumer Economics

   1. Understand banking systems and terms (loans, interest rates, investments, mortgages).

   2. Identify budget planning strategies.

   3. Discuss US driving responsibilities.

   4. Know driving safety regulations and procedures.

   5. Describe information regarding rental agreements/contracts.

   6. Describe tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities.

   7. Compare/contrast various types of insurance.

3. Community Resources

   1. Give and request information clearly by telephone.

   2. Locate and use a variety of resources in telephone directories (maps, government agencies, coupons).

   3. Describe recycling regulations.

4. Health

   1. Complete medical forms and accident reports.

5. Employment

   1. Use a variety of resources to search for job opportunities.

   2. Know about different types of training.

   3. Complete a job application, resume, and cover letter.

   4. Ask and answer questions during a job interview.

   5. Understand performance evaluations and their impact.

   6. Understand job benefits.

   7. Fill out employment forms.

   8. Demonstrate understanding of US work ethic (appropriate behavior, attitude, attire, social interaction).

   9. Demonstrate understanding of workers’ rights (compensation, unionization, right to work).

6. Government and Law

   1. Describe problem to and request service from public safety personnel.

   2. Identify and report types of crime as victim or witness

   3. Demonstrate understanding of elements of US court of law (trial by jury, judge, jury, lawyers).

7. Computation

   1. Perform computations with whole numbers and basic operations.

   2. Perform operations involving fractions.

   3. Perform operations involving decimals.

   4. Calculate percent.

   5. Solve problems using ratio and proportion.

   6. Solve narrative problems.

   7. Use a calculator.

   8. Recognize and solve numerical patterns.

   9. Apply concepts of pre-algebra.

   10. Solve algebraic equations.

   11. Perform calculations using signed numbers.

   12. Use the Cartesian coordinate system.

   13. Identify and describe two and three dimensional shapes.

   14. Find the perimeter, area, and volume of two and three dimensional shapes.

   15. Apply characteristics of angles.

   16. Convert and calculate measurements using U.S. and metric units.

   17. Measure using various measurement tools.

   18. Analyze and represent data.

   19. Apply concepts of probability.

8. Learning to Learn (Reading)

   1. Apply concepts of word analysis.

   2. Interpret a variety of vocabularies.

   3. Read and comprehend a variety of texts.

   4. Apply conventions of written English to make meaning.

   5. Utilize reference materials.

   6. Apply reading strategies.

   7. Practice reading skills.

9. Grammar and Writing

   1. Write paragraphs and multi-paragraph essays on personal topics.

   2. Use verbs.

   3. Identify parts of speech and use in sentences.

   4. Use sentence structure.

10. Listening

    1. Discriminate sounds and meanings in English.

    2. Comprehend a variety of vocabulary words used in a variety of contexts.

    3. Utilize grammatical structures to construct meaning.

    4. Respond and participate in a variety of conversations.

    5. Comprehend and respond to non-face-to-face conversations.

    6. Follow instructions and directions.

    7. Comprehend information given orally.