Language Proficiency Standards

Language Domains

• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking

Reading:
process, interpret and evaluate written language, symbols and text with
understanding and fluency

Writing:
engage in written communication in a variety of forms for an array of
purposes and audiences

Listening:
process, understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken language

Speaking:
engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for an array of
purposes and audiences

Language Proficiency Levels--Grades 3-5

Reading

• Entering: Uses cues for sounding out unfamiliar words
• Beginning: Uses prior knowledge to make connections
• Developing: Uses punctuation for fluency and expression
• Expanding: Self-corrects to improve fluency
• Bridging: Adjusts pace and expression while reading orally

Writing

• Entering: Labels and differentiates between everyday items
• Beginning: Uses models to produce phrases
• Developing: Edits writing based on teacher feedback
• Expanding: Edits writing based on peer reviews 
• Bridging: Edits own writing and produces final draft

Listening

• Entering: Responds to readings of books by pointing
• Beginning: Responds to readings by following directions
• Developing: Shows comprehension of read texts
• Expanding: Uses reading strategies during guided reading
• Bridging: Shows self-reflections during reading of chapter books

Speaking

• Entering: Describes self with words and gestures
• Beginning: Compares self with others
• Developing: Compares self with characters in readings
• Expanding: Compares self with points of views in readings
• Bridging: Explains differences in points of views in readings

Resources
http://www.wida.us/

http://www.isbe.net/bilingual/pdfs/elps_framework.pdf