Language When writing and speaking, individuals ready to exit this level are able to use verb tenses to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions correctly and recognize inappropriate shifts in verb tense. They use prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections properly. Individuals write simple, compound and complex sentences and use correct subject-verb and pronoun- antecedent agreement throughout a piece of writing. They also use correct capitalization, commas, and underlining, quotation marks, and italics to indicate titles of works. They are able to correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their) and spell correctly, consulting references as needed. They are able to produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons as well as expand, combine and reduce sentences for meaning, reader interest and style. Individuals are able to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words in level-appropriate complex texts, including academic words, by applying their knowledge of roots and affixes, as well as sentence-level context. Individuals are able to interpret figurative language, Including similes and metaphors. They also are able to recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. They are able to demonstrate understanding of and use general academic words that signal precise actions or emotions (e.g., whined, stammered), signal contrast (e.g., however, nevertheless), or other logical relationships (e.g., however, similarly), and are basic to a particular topic (e.g. endangered when discussing animal preservation).
NRS Descriptor Segment
GSE Skill
GSE Learning Objective
GSE Level
CEFR Level
Use verb tenses to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions correctly and recognize inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
Grammar
Can tell when to use the present simple and when to use the present continuous.
29
A1 (22-29)
Can use a range of common time markers for the past, present and future.
35
A2 (30-35)
Can distinguish between the past simple and past continuous.
40
A2+ (36-42)
Can use the present perfect to refer to personal experiences in the past.
41
A2+ (36-42)
Can distinguish between the most common ways of expressing the future.
41
A2+ (36-42)
Can use the present simple with future reference.
46
B1 (43-50)
40 | Alignment of the National Reporting System for Adult Education Standards to the Global Scale of English
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