California Department of Education ELD Standards
EASY Part 1
EASY Part 2
Category
Strands
Substrands
ELD Level
Standards
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Listen & Speak
Strategies & Applications
Comprehension
Beginning
Begin to speak a few words or sentences by using some English phonemes and rudimentary English grammatical forms.
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Beginning
Ask and answer questions by using simple sentences or phrases.
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Beginning
Demonstrate comprehension of oral presentations and instructions through nonverbal responses.
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Early Intermediate
Begin to be understood when speaking but may have some inconsistent use of standard English grammatical forms and sounds.
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Early Intermediate
Ask and answer questions by using phrases or simple sentences.
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Early Intermediate
Restate and execute multi-step oral directions.
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Intermediate
Respond to messages by asking simple questions or by briefly restating the message.
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Intermediate
Listen attentively to stories and information and identify important details and concepts by using both verbal and nonverbal responses.
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Comprehension & Organization & Delivery of Oral Communication
Beginning
Independently use common social greetings and simple repetitive phrases (e.g. “Good morning, Ms. ____”).
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Early Intermediate
Orally communicate basic needs (e.g., I need to borrow a pencil”).
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Early Intermediate
Prepare and deliver short oral presentations.
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Intermediate
Make oneself understood when speaking by using consistent standard English grammatical forms and sounds; however, some rules may not be followed. (e.g., third-person singular, male and female pronouns).
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Intermediate
Participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information.
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Organization & Delivery of Oral Communication
Intermediate
Prepare and deliver short presentations on ideas, premises, or images obtained from various common sources.
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Intermediate
Prepare and ask basic interview questions and respond to them.
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Analysis & Evaluation of Oral & Media Communications & Comprehension
Beginning
Respond with simple words or phrases to questions about simple written texts.
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Beginning
Orally identify types of media (e.g., magazine, documentary film, news report).
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EASY Correlation to the California Department of Education ELD Standards (continued)
Category
Strands
Substrands
ELD Level
Standards
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Reading
Word Analysis
Concepts About Print, Phonemic Awareness, and Vocabulary and Concept Development
Beginning
Recognize and correctly pronounce most English phonemes while reading aloud.
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Early Intermediate
Produce most English phonemes comprehensibly while reading aloud one’s own writing, simple sentences, or simple texts.
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Phonemic Awareness & Decoding and Word Recognition
Beginning
Recognize the most common English morphemes in phrases and simple sentences.
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Early Intermediate
Use common English morphemes in oral and silent reading.
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Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary & Concept Development
Beginning
Read aloud simple words presented in literature and subject-matter texts; demonstrate comprehension by using 1-2 words or simple sentence responses.
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Beginning
Respond with appropriate short phrases or sentences in various social and academic settings (e.g., answer simple questions).
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Beginning
Create a simple dictionary of words frequently used by the student.
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Beginning
Produce simple vocabulary to communicate basic needs in social and academic settings (e.g. locations, greetings, classroom objects)
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Intermediate
Demonstrate internalization of English grammar, usage and word choice by recognizing and correcting some errors when speaking or reading aloud.
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Vocabulary & Concept Development & Decoding and Word Recognition
Intermediate
Recognize that some words have multiple meanings.
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Comprehension
Comprehension
Beginning
Understand and follow simple multi-step oral directions for classroom or work-related activities.
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Comprehension & Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text
Beginning
Recognize categories of common informational materials (e.g., newspaper, brochure).
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EASY Correlation to the California Department of Education ELD Standards (continued)
Category
Strands
Substrands
ELD Level
Standards
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5
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9
10
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Writing
Strategies and Applications
Penmanship
Beginning
Write the English alphabet legibly.
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Organization & Focus
Beginning
Create simple sentences or phrases with some assistance.
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Beginning
Complete basic business forms in which information such as one’s name, address, and telephone number is requested.
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Beginning
Complete a job application form by providing basic information, such as one’s name, age, address and education.
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Early Intermediate
Use common verbs, nouns, and high-frequency modifiers in writing simple sentences.
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Early Intermediate
Write an increasing number of words and simple sentences appropriate for language arts and other content areas.
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Early Intermediate
Collect information from various sources and take notes on a given topic.
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Intermediate
Use more complex vocabulary and sentences appropriate for language arts and other content areas.
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Intermediate
Write documents related to career development.
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Intermediate
Fill out job applications and prepare resumes that are clear and provide all needed information.
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Early Intermediate
Write pieces related to career development.
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Early Intermediate
Fill out job applications and prepare resumes that are clear and purposeful and address the intended audience appropriately.
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Organization & focus, research & technology
Early Intermediate
Complete simple informational documents related to career development.
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English-Language Conventions
Sentence Structure, Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, and Spelling
Beginning
Identify basic vocabulary, mechanics, and sentence structures in a piece of writing.
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Beginning
Revise one’s writing for proper use of final punctuation, capitalization, and correct spelling.
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Early Intermediate
Revise writing, with teacher’s assistance, to clarify meaning and improve the mechanics and organization.
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Punctuation, Capitalization, and Spelling
Early Intermediate
Edit writing for basic conventions (e.g., punctuation, capitalization, and spelling).
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