What grade levels do these standards cover?

Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

Where can I read the official document?

OREGON ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS (OAELPS) Handbook

K–12 Standards

Levels 1-5

An ELL can… construct meaning from oral presentations and literary and informational text through level appropriate listening, reading, and viewing.1

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can… use a very limited set of strategies to:1.1
1. a
  identify a few key words and phrases in oral communications and simple spoken and written texts1.1.a
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can… use an emerging set of strategies to:1.2
1. a
  identify the main topic in oral presentations and simple spoken and written texts1.2.a
2. b
  retell a few key details1.2.b
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can… use a developing set of strategies to:1.3
1. a
  determine a central idea or theme in oral presentations and spoken and written texts1.3.a
2. b
  retell key details1.3.b
3. c
  answer questions about key details1.3.c
4. d
  explain how the theme is developed by specific details in texts1.3.d
5. e
  summarize part of a text1.3.e
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can… use an increasing range of strategies to:1.4
1. a
  determine a central idea or theme in oral presentations and spoken and written texts1.4.a
2. b
  analyze the development of the themes/ideas1.4.b
3. c
  cite specific details and evidence from texts to support the analysis1.4.c
4. d
  summarize a text1.4.d
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can… use a wide range of strategies to:1.5
1. a
  determine central ideas or themes in oral presentations and spoken and written texts1.5.a
2. b
  analyze the development of the themes/ideas1.5.b
3. c
  cite specific details and evidence from texts to support the analysis1.5.c
4. d
  summarize a text1.5.d

An ELL can… participate in level-appropriate oral and written exchanges of information, ideas, and analyses, in various social and academic contexts, responding to peer, audience, or reader comments and questions.2

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can…2.1
1. a
  actively listen to others2.1.a
2. b
  participate in short conversations and written exchanges about familiar topics and in familiar contexts2.1.b
3. c
  present simple information2.1.c
4. d
  respond to simple yes/no questions and some wh-questions2.1.d
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can…2.2
1. a
  participate in short conversations and written exchanges about familiar topics and texts2.2.a
2. b
  present information and ideas2.2.b
3. c
  appropriately take turns in interactions with others2.2.c
4. d
  respond to simple questions and wh- questions2.2.d
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can…2.3
1. a
  participate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges about familiar topics, texts, and issues2.3.a
2. b
  build on the ideas of others2.3.b
3. c
  express his or her own ideas2.3.c
4. d
  ask and answer relevant questions2.3.d
5. e
  add relevant information and evidence2.3.e
6. f
  restate some of the key ideas expressed2.3.f
7. g
  follow rules for discussion2.3.g
8. h
  ask questions to gain information or clarify understanding2.3.h
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can…2.4
1. a
  participate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges about a range of topics, texts, and issues2.4.a
2. b
  build on the ideas of others2.4.b
3. c
  express his or her own ideas2.4.c
4. d
  clearly support points with specific and relevant evidence2.4.d
5. e
  ask and answer questions to clarify ideas and conclusions2.4.e
6. f
  summarize the key points expressed2.4.f
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can…2.5
1. a
  participate in conversations, extended discussions, and written exchanges about a range of substantive topics, texts, and issues2.5.a
2. b
  build on the ideas of others2.5.b
3. c
  express his or her own ideas clearly and persuasively2.5.c
4. d
  refer to specific and relevant evidence from texts or research to support his or her ideas2.5.d
5. e
  ask and answer questions that probe reasoning and claims2.5.e
6. f
  summarize the key points and evidence discussed2.5.f

An ELL can… speak and write about level-appropriate complex literary and informational texts and topics.3

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can... with support,3.1
1. a
  communicate information and feelings about familiar texts, topics, and experiences3.1.a
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can... with support,3.2
1. a
  deliver short oral presentations3.2.a
2. b
  compose simple written narratives or informational texts about familiar texts, topics, experiences, or events3.2.b
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can... with support,3.3
1. a
  deliver short oral presentations3.3.a
2. b
  compose written informational texts3.3.b
3. c
  develop the topic with a few details about familiar texts, topics, or events3.3.c
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can...3.4
1. a
  deliver oral presentations3.4.a
2. b
  compose written informational texts3.4.b
3. c
  develop the topic with some relevant details, concepts, examples, and information3.4.c
4. d
  integrate graphics or multimedia when useful about a variety of texts, topics, or events3.4.d
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can...3.5
1. a
  deliver oral presentations3.5.a
2. b
  compose written informational texts3.5.b
3. c
  fully develop the topic with relevant details, concepts, examples, and information3.5.c
4. d
  integrate graphics or multimedia when useful about a variety of texts, topics, or events3.5.d

An ELL can… construct level-appropriate oral and written claims and support them with reasoning and evidence.4

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can...4.1
1. a
  express an opinion about a familiar topic, experience or event.4.1.a
2. b
  give a reason for the opinion4.1.b
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can...4.2
1. a
  construct a claim about familiar topics, experiences, or events4.2.a
2. b
  introduce the topic, experience, or event4.2.b
3. c
  give a reason to support the claim4.2.c
4. d
  provide a concluding statement4.2.d
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can...4.3
1. a
  construct a claim about familiar topics4.3.a
2. b
  introduce the topic4.3.b
3. c
  provide sufficient reasons or facts to support the claim4.3.c
4. d
  provide a concluding statement4.3.d
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can...4.4
1. a
  construct a claim about a variety of topics4.4.a
2. b
  introduce the topic4.4.b
3. c
  provide logically ordered reasons or facts that effectively support the claim4.4.c
4. d
  provide a concluding statement4.4.d
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can...4.5
1. a
  construct a substantive claim about a variety of topics4.5.a
2. b
  introduce the claim4.5.b
3. c
  distinguish it from a counter-claim4.5.c
4. d
  provide logically ordered and relevant reasons and evidence to support the claim and to refute the counter- claim4.5.d
5. e
  provide a conclusion that summarizes the argument presented4.5.e

An ELL can… conduct research and evaluate and communicate findings to answer questions or solve problems.5

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can... with support,5.1
1. a
  carry out short, shared research projects5.1.a
2. b
  gather information from a few provided print and digital sources5.1.b
3. c
  label collected information, experiences, or events5.1.c
4. d
  recall information from experience or from a provided source5.1.d
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can... with support,5.2
1. a
  carry out short individual or shared research projects5.2.a
2. b
  gather information from provided print and digital sources5.2.b
3. c
  record information in simple notes5.2.c
4. d
  summarize data and information5.2.d
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can... with support,5.3
1. a
  carry out short research projects to answer a question5.3.a
2. b
  gather information from multiple provided print and digital sources5.3.b
3. c
  paraphrase key information in a short written or oral report5.3.c
4. d
  include illustrations, diagrams, or other graphics as appropriate5.3.d
5. e
  provide a list of sources5.3.e
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can...5.4
1. a
  carry out both short and more sustained research projects to answer a question5.4.a
2. b
  gather information from multiple print and digital sources5.4.b
3. c
  evaluate the reliability of each source5.4.c
4. d
  use search terms effectively5.4.d
5. e
  synthesize information from multiple print and digital sources5.4.e
6. f
  integrate information into an organized oral or written report5.4.f
7. g
  include illustrations, diagrams, or other graphics as appropriate5.4.g
8. h
  cite sources5.4.h
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can...5.5
1. a
  carry out both short and more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem5.5.a
2. b
  gather information from multiple print and digital sources5.5.b
3. c
  evaluate the reliability of each source5.5.c
4. d
  use advanced search terms effectively5.5.d
5. e
  synthesize information from multiple print and digital sources5.5.e
6. f
  analyze and integrate information into clearly organized spoken and written texts5.5.f
7. g
  include illustrations, diagrams, or other graphics as5.5.g

An ELL can… analyze and critique the arguments of others orally and in writing.6

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can... with support,6.1
1. a
  identify a point an author or a speaker makes6.1.a
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can... with support,6.2
1. a
  identify the main argument an author or speaker makes6.2.a
2. b
  identify one reason an author or a speaker gives to support the argument6.2.b
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can... with support,6.3
1. a
  explain the reasons an author or a speaker gives to support a claim6.3.a
2. b
  identify one or two reasons an author or a speaker gives to support the main point6.3.b
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can...6.4
1. a
  analyze the reasoning in persuasive spoken and written texts6.4.a
2. b
  determine whether the evidence is sufficient to support the claim6.4.b
3. c
  cite textual evidence to support the analysis6.4.c
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can...6.5
1. a
  analyze and evaluate the reasoning in persuasive spoken and written texts6.5.a
2. b
  determine whether the evidence is sufficient to support the claim6.5.b
3. c
  cite specific textual evidence to thoroughly support the analysis6.5.c

An ELL can… adapt language choices to purpose, task, and audience when speaking and writing.7

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can...7.1
1. a
  show emerging awareness of differences between informal and formal language use7.1.a
2. b
  recognize the meaning of some words learned through conversations, reading, and being read to7.1.b
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can...7.2
1. a
  show increasing awareness of differences between informal and formal language use7.2.a
2. b
  adapt language choices to task and audience with emerging control in various social and academic contexts7.2.b
3. c
  begin to use some frequently occurring general academic and content-specific words7.2.c
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can...7.3
1. a
  adapt language choices and style according to purpose, task, and audience with developing ease in various social and academic contexts7.3.a
2. b
  use an increasing number of general academic and content- specific words and expressions in spoken and written texts7.3.b
3. c
  show developing control of style and tone in spoken and written texts7.3.c
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can...7.4
1. a
  adapt language choices and style according to purpose, task, and audience in various social and academic contexts7.4.a
2. b
  use a wider range of complex general academic and content-specific word and phrases7.4.b
3. c
  adopt and maintain a formal and informal style and tone in spoken and written texts, as appropriate7.4.c
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can...7.5
1. a
  adapt language choices and style according to purpose, task, and audience with ease in various social and academic contexts7.5.a
2. b
  use a wide variety of complex general academic and content- specific words and phrases7.5.b
3. c
  employ both formal and more informal styles and tones effectively in spoken and written texts, as appropriate7.5.c

An ELL can… determine the meaning of words and phrases in oral presentations and literary and informational text.8

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can... relying heavily on context, questioning, and knowledge of morphology in their native language(s),8.1
1. a
  recognize the meaning of a few frequently occurring words, simple phrases, and formulaic expressions in spoken and written texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events8.1.a
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can... using context, questioning, and knowledge of morphology in their native language(s),8.2
1. a
  determine the meaning of frequently occurring words, phrases, and expressions in spoken and written texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events8.2.a
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can... using context, questioning, and a developing knowledge of English and their native language(s)' morphology,8.3
1. a
  determine the meaning of general academic and content-specific words and phrases and frequently occurring expressions in spoken and written texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events8.3.a
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can... using context, questioning, and an increasing knowledge of English morphology,8.4
1. a
  determine the meaning of general academic and content- specific words and phrases, figurative and connotative language, and a growing number of idiomatic expressions in spoken and written texts about a variety of topics, experiences, or events8.4.a
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can... using context, questioning, and consistent knowledge of English morphology,8.5
1. a
  determine the meaning of general academic and content-specific words and phrases, figurative and connotative language, and idiomatic expressions in spoken and written texts about a variety of topics, experiences, or events8.5.a

An ELL can… create clear and coherent level-appropriate speech and text.9

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can... with support,9.1
1. a
  ● communicate basic information about an event or topic9.1.a
2. b
  ● use a narrow range of vocabulary and syntactically simple sentences9.1.b
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can... with support,9.2
1. a
  recount a short sequence of events in order9.2.a
2. b
  introduce an informational topic9.2.b
3. c
  provide one or two facts about the topic9.2.c
4. d
  use common linking words to connect events and ideas9.2.d
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can... with support,9.3
1. a
  recount a sequence of events, with a beginning, middle, and end9.3.a
2. b
  introduce and develop an informational topic with facts and details9.3.b
3. c
  use common transitional words and phrases to connect events, ideas, and opinions9.3.c
4. d
  provide a conclusion9.3.d
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can...9.4
1. a
  recount a longer, more detailed sequence of events or steps in a process, with a clear sequential or chronological structure9.4.a
2. b
  introduce and develop an informational topic with facts, details, and evidence9.4.b
3. c
  use a variety of more complex transitions to link the major sections of speech and text and to clarify relationships among events and ideas9.4.c
4. d
  provide a concluding section or statement9.4.d
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can...9.5
1. a
  recount a complex and detailed sequence of events or steps in a process, with an effective sequential or chronological order9.5.a
2. b
  introduce and effectively develop an informational topic with facts, details, and evidence9.5.b
3. c
  use complex and varied transitions to link the major sections of speech and text and to clarify relationships among events and ideas9.5.c
4. d
  provide a concluding section or statement9.5.d

An ELL can… demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English to communicate in level-appropriate speech and writing.10

1
By the end of English language proficiency level 1, an ELL can... with support,10.1
1. a
  recognize and use a small number of frequently occurring nouns, noun phrases, verbs, conjunctions, and prepositions10.1.a
2. b
  understand and respond to simple questions10.1.b
2
By the end of English language proficiency level 2, an ELL can... with support,10.2
1. a
  use frequently occurring verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions10.2.a
2. b
  produce simple and compound sentences10.2.b
3
By the end of English language proficiency level 3, an ELL can... with support,10.3
1. a
  use simple phrases10.3.a
2. b
  use simple clauses10.3.b
3. c
  produce and expand simple, compound, and a few complex sentences10.3.c
4
By the end of English language proficiency level 4, an ELL can...10.4
1. a
  use increasingly complex phrases10.4.a
2. b
  use increasingly complex clauses10.4.b
3. c
  produce and expand simple, compound, and complex sentences10.4.c
5
By the end of English language proficiency level 5, an ELL can...10.5
1. a
  use complex phrases and clauses10.5.a
2. b
  produce and expand simple, compound, and complex sentences10.5.b

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What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?: OREGON ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS (OAELPS) Handbook

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