MA DOE ABE English Language Arts
Writing Curriculum Frameworks Standards

Nine proficiency levels cover grades 0-12. Numbers in parentheses are grade equivalents.
1(0-0.9) 2 (1-1.9) 3 (2-3.9) 4 (4-4.9)
Physical Mastery Write words without visual prompts or examples Express thoughts in writing  Acquire more organizational strategies
Copy Examples Respond in writing to written and oral questions Express thoughts in complete sentences Acquire more organizational strategies
Write Words without visual examples Develop vocabulary Respond to questions in complete sentences Awareness of rules for grammar & mechanics
Develop Vocabulary Learn Strategies for organization Write responses to short text passages Write at greater length in response to a topic or question
Learn Strategies for organization Express thoughts in writing Acquire more organizational strategies Begin to recognize errors independently
  Use of invented spellings    
 
5 (5-5.9) 6 (6-7.4) 7 (7.5-8.9) 8 (9-10.9)
Acquire more organizational strategies Acquire more organizational strategies Acquire more organization strategies Acquire more organizational strategies
Write at greater length in response to a topic or question Recognize more errors independently Recognize more errors independently Recognize more errors independently
Revise work with assistance Revise to include more details & information Revise to include more details & information Revise to include more details & information 
Recognize more error independently Increased knowledge of grammar rules Write at greater length in response to a topic or question Writes at greater length in response to a topic or question
    Increased knowledge of grammar rules Recognize and use appropriate formats & genres
    Recognize and use appropriate formats & genres Select writing topics independently
    Select writing topics independently Write for a specific identified audience
 
9 (11-12)  
Acquire more organizational strategies  
Revise to include more details & information  
Recognize and use appropriate formats & genres  
Select writing topics independently  
Awareness and control of tone & style  
Use of figurative language  
Evaluate written work  
 
Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program 
The ELA Writing Curriculum Frameworks Project is funded by a grant from
  MA Department of Education, Adult and Community Learning Services.
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