CASAS
CCR Standards
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Level E
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (CCR) STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERACY: Level A CASAS: ABE Level A, CASAS: ESL Level A
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills K-5
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills K-5
RF.2.: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
RF.2.: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). (RF.K.2 and 1.2 merge)
- Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In some Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
RF.3.: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.3.: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (RF.K.3 and 1.3 merge)
- Online Lessons In most online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In some Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
RF.4.: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.4.: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (RF.K.4 and 1.4 merge)
- Online Lessons In many online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In all Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
Reading Standards
Reading Standards
CCR Anchor 1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCR Anchor 1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. (RI/RL.1.1)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In some Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In all Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCR Anchor 2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. (RI.1.2)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In some Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In all Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 3: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCR Anchor 3: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. (RI.1.3)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCR Anchor 4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. (RI.1.4)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In some Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In all Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 5: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCR Anchor 5: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text. (RI.1.5)
- Online Lessons In many online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In many Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 7: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
CCR Anchor 7: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas (e.g., maps, charts, photographs, political cartoons, etc.). (RI.1.7)
- Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In some Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
CCR Anchor 8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text. (RI.1.8)
- Online Lessons Some online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 9: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
CCR Anchor 9: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures). (RI.1.9)
- Online Lessons Some online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In some Supplemental Reading activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
Writing Standards
Writing Standards
CCR Anchor 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCR Anchor 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. (W.1.2)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In some Workbook activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.
CCR Anchor 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.
Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure. (W.1.3)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
CCR Anchor 5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
With guidance and support focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed. (W.1.5)
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
CCR Anchor 6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
With guidance and support, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. (W.1.6)
- Online Lessons In some online Course lessons, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCR Anchor 7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions). (W.1.7)
- Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
CCR Anchor 8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
With guidance and support, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. (W.1.8)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In some Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
Speaking and Listening Standards
Speaking and Listening Standards
CCR Anchor 1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCR Anchor 1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners in small and larger groups. (SL.1.1)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCR Anchor 2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood. (SL.K.2)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
CCR Anchor 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood. (SL.K.3)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCR Anchor 4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly. (SL.1.4)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
CCR Anchor 6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. (SL.K.6)
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
CCR Anchor 6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. (See Language standards 1 and 3.) (SL.1.6)
- Online Lessons All online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
Language Standards
Language Standards
CCR Anchor 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCR Anchor 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In all Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCR Anchor 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In all Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCR Anchor 4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
- Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In all Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In many Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCR Anchor 5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
With guidance and support, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that students can use to apply this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In most Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In many Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
CCR Anchor 6: Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
CCR Anchor 6: Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because). (L.1.6)
- Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
- Workbook In all Workbook and K-2 Workbook activities, students have the opportunity to meet this standard.
- Supplemental Reading In most Supplemental Reading activities, students will be able to meet this standard.
