Proposed RIDE Performance Standards for Citizenship/ESL
(Beginning and Intermediate Levels)
Beginning CIT/ESL I | Intermediate CIT/ESL II |
CIT/
ESL I |
Speaking
- Engage in simple conversations - Answer personal questions about self and family - Respond to questions on N-400 - Give simple answers to questions about US history and government |
CIT/
ESL II |
Speaking
-Engage in extended conversation in social situations - Answer personal questions using correct grammar and verb tenses - Talk about content of citizenship application - Make oneself understood through self correction or clarification - Understand and give commands - Converse on the phone - Understand answering machines and respond with message - Converse about U.S. history and government topics - Speak about rights and responsibilities of citizenship |
Listening
- Understand simple questions - Understand questions relating to personal information - Understand questions relating to citizenship application - Understand questions relating to U.S. history and government - Understand words from simple dictation |
Listening
- Follow oral directions - Understand citizenship vocabulary, questions from application -Understand TV and Radio news, political ads, etc --Understand and follow ordinary conversation --Understand telephone conversation and answering machine messages --Understand commands - Understand complex questions about U.S. history and government -Understand directions to polling place -Understand citizenship interview questions and formalities |
||
Reading
-Read and understand beginning lessons from i.e., Personal Stories Book I - Read simple parts from citizenship application - Read simple sentences and questions from 100 Questions - Read simple directions, addresses, flyers, labels, etc. - Read voter registration form |
Reading
- Read some authentic materials relating to citizenship and naturalization - Read and understand all parts of citizenship application - Read basic material about U.S. history and civics - Read directions to polling places - Read and understand ballot and instructions - Read voter registration form - Read dictionary definitions - Read telephone directory - Read campaign ads - Read/understand referenda - Read poll schedules elections - Understand content from Personal Stories Books 2 and 3 - Discern difference between fact and opinion |
||
Writing
- Fill out forms requiring basic information - Write short, simple sentences - Show some familiarity with basic English constructions - Spell simple words for study of Citizenship course - Write simple sentences from dictation |
Writing
- Write using basic grammar and correct verb forms - Write to INS about case - Write messages/notes relating to basic needs - Write about citizenship issues - Write to elected officials expressing opinions and concerns - Write for different audiences - Fill out voter registration and passport forms - Fill out a ballot - Write in paragraph form using related sentences to address a topic |
||
Numerical
- Personal data-date of birth, SS#, Alien ID#, years of residence, date of entry - Understand time concepts such as years of residence, continuous residence, etc. - Understand basic time line for US history - Understand simple numbers relating to US history, government -Understand monetary units -Understand a calendar -Understand numerical information relating to citizenship requirements |
Numerical
- Understand bank account - Write a check - Use ATM card - Understand interest on debts - Understand monetary units - Understand pricing units - Understand historical timelines - Understand calendar of important dates for citizenship (elections, etc.) |
||
Employability
- Interpret and follow simple directions - Fill out simple forms and applications - Oral skills to communicate with employer, employees - Ability to understand time sheets, paycheck stub - Ability to understand simple work agreements - Ability to handle job with basic oral, written, and listening requirements |
Employability
-Fill out complex job applications - Have basic computer literacy for entry level jobs - Communicate using telephone, email - Use workplace technology: voice mail, fax, copier - Organize, prioritize, manage work - Understand agreements and contracts with employers - Read and understand employee handbook - Create simple resume - Understand expectations of workplace - Follow directions - Solve problems - Work as team member |
||
Citizen Role
-Show understanding of duties and responsibilities of citizenship -Understand democratic form of government -Understand immigration and naturalization laws --Understand civic participation -Be informed about elected officials and candidates |
Citizen Role
After becoming a citizen: - Register to vote - Be informed about elections and candidates - Vote - Participate in community and government (schools, neighborhood improvement, community service, participate in elections and campaigns, etc.) - Exercise leadership (volunteer, organize community initiatives, volunteer as mentor for citizenship students, become role model for new citizens) |
||
Assessment tools include: BEST TEST, Citizenship Skills Test, Teacher observation, Student reporting, Citizenship Benchmark Checklists
Betty Simons, Nazneen Rahman, IIRI
January 24, 2000
to intermediate ESOL standards
back to standards mainpage