Language Arts & Social Studies

Below are some very useful resources related to CCRS in Language Arts and Social Studies instruction:

Webinar recording: Unpacking the English Language Arts Standards

• On-Demand Module: Introduction to the Key Advances for English Language Arts

• Resources for English Language Arts (ELA) Resource Alignment and Revision
  • On-Demand Module: Using the CCRS ELA Resource Alignment Tool to Look at Text Complexity
  • On-Demand Module: Using the CCRS ELA Resource Alignment Tool to Look at Evidence
  • On-Demand Module: Using the CCRS ELA Resource Alignment Took to Look at Knowledge
  • On-Demand Module: Revising and Improving ELA Resources and Lessons
  • ELA Tool 1: Resource Alignment Tool
  • ELA Tool 2: Quantitative Analysis Tools
  • ELA Tool 3: Quantitative Analysis Chart
  • ELA Tool 4: Checklist for Evaluating Question Quality
  • ELA Tool 5: Checklist to Guide Lesson Development and Revision
  • ELA Tool 6: Qualitative Analysis Rubric
  • ELA Tool 7: Promoting the Volume of Reading
  • ELA Tool 8: Sample Lesson and RFK Speech
  • Resource: CCRS Text Dependent Question Stems
  • Resource: DOK Levels Chart

• CCRS/Compentency Based Design/Technology/Teaching Best Practices:
  • American Institutes for Research (AIR). (2016). English language proficiency standards for adult education: With correspondences to college and career readiness standards for English language arts and literacy, and mathematical and science practices. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/elp-standards-adult-ed.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
  • Schaetzel, K. and Young, S. (2007). Using adult ESL content standards. Washington, DC: Center for Adult English Language Acquisition. Retrieved from http://www.cal.org/adultesl/pdfs/using-adult-esl-content-standards.pdf
  • Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL) Center. (2010). Fact Sheet No. 2: Universal Design for Learning. Sacramento, CA: American Institutes for Reasearch (AIR) and Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). Retrived From: https://lincs.ed.gov/programs/teal/resources
  • Young, S. (2007). Effects of instructional hours and intensity of instruction on NRS level gain in listening and speaking. Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics. Retrieved from www.cal.org/resources/digest/levelgain.html