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Skill plan for the Tests of Adult Basic Education - Reading Level A

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Support a given inference		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Identify supporting evidence in a text 4. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (Social studies) 5. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (Social studies) 6. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (Social studies)
Support a given inference
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Identify supporting evidence in a text 4. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (Social studies) 5. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (Social studies) 6. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (Social studies)

Make an inference based on explicit details		1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Identify primary and secondary sources (Social studies) 3. Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon! (Science) 4. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (Science)
Make an inference based on explicit details
1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Identify primary and secondary sources (Social studies) 3. Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon! (Science) 4. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (Science)

Make a text-based inference of a literary text		1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze short stories: set 2
Make a text-based inference of a literary text
1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze short stories: set 2

Determine an explicitly stated central idea		1. Identify thesis statements 2. Classify symbiotic relationships (Science)
Determine an explicitly stated central idea
1. Identify thesis statements 2. Classify symbiotic relationships (Science)

Determine the central idea of a section of text Determine a central idea of a moderately complex text Determine the central idea of a complex text		1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Determine the central idea of a section of text Determine a central idea of a moderately complex text Determine the central idea of a complex text
1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Determine the central idea of a complex literary text		1. Match the quotations with their themes
Determine the central idea of a complex literary text
1. Match the quotations with their themes

Determine the central idea of a highly complex informational text		1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2 3. How can animal behaviors affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim (Science)
Determine the central idea of a highly complex informational text
1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2 3. How can animal behaviors affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim (Science)

Use evidence to support a stated central idea		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2
Use evidence to support a stated central idea
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2

Use evidence to support a stated central idea of a highly complex text
Use evidence to support a stated central idea of a highly complex text


Summarize key details in a section of text Support a stated summary with explicit text Use inference to summarize a section of text Summarize events across multiple sections of text
Summarize key details in a section of text Support a stated summary with explicit text Use inference to summarize a section of text Summarize events across multiple sections of text


Use multiple pieces of evidence to support a summary		1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2
Use multiple pieces of evidence to support a summary
1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2

Summarize key details of an informational text		1. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (Science)
Summarize key details of an informational text
1. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (Science)

Analyze the connection of ideas within a section of text Analyze the connection of ideas across a text		1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2
Analyze the connection of ideas within a section of text Analyze the connection of ideas across a text
1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2

Use multiple pieces of evidence to support analysis of the connection of ideas		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2
Use multiple pieces of evidence to support analysis of the connection of ideas
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2

Use multiple pieces of evidence to support an analysis of the connection of ideas within a highly complex text Analyze the connection of ideas across a highly complex text
Use multiple pieces of evidence to support an analysis of the connection of ideas within a highly complex text Analyze the connection of ideas across a highly complex text


Use evidence to support an analysis of the connection of ideas within an informational text		1. Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth (Science) 2. Understand an experimental protocol about diffusion (Science) 3. Understand an experimental protocol about evaporation (Science)
Use evidence to support an analysis of the connection of ideas within an informational text
1. Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth (Science) 2. Understand an experimental protocol about diffusion (Science) 3. Understand an experimental protocol about evaporation (Science)

Use causal relationships to analyze the connection of ideas with and across texts		1. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (Social studies) 2. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (Social studies) 3. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (Social studies)
Use causal relationships to analyze the connection of ideas with and across texts
1. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (Social studies) 2. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (Social studies) 3. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (Social studies)

Determine the meaning of tier 2 words in context		Foreign expressions 1. Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions Synonyms and antonyms 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Vocabulary in context 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Determine the meaning of tier 2 words in context
Foreign expressions 1. Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions Synonyms and antonyms 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context Vocabulary in context 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word

Determine the meaning of figurative language in context		1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Recall the source of an allusion 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox 5. Classify figures of speech: review
Determine the meaning of figurative language in context
1. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 2. Recall the source of an allusion 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox 5. Classify figures of speech: review

Determine the connotative meaning of familiar phrases in context		1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Determine the connotative meaning of familiar phrases in context
1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Determine the meaning of tier 3 words in context (when defined in text)
Determine the meaning of tier 3 words in context (when defined in text)


Determine the impact of word choice on tone and meaning		1. Compare passages for tone
Determine the impact of word choice on tone and meaning
1. Compare passages for tone

Determine the meaning of tier 2/multiple meaning words in context
Determine the meaning of tier 2/multiple meaning words in context


Make a text-based inference to determine word meaning in a literary text
Make a text-based inference to determine word meaning in a literary text


Determine the meaning of tier 3 words in context		Engineering practices 1. Identify parts of the engineering-design process (Science) Physical science 2. Identify reactants and products (Science) Life science 3. Origins of scientific names (Science) 4. Describe populations, communities, and ecosystems (Science) 5. Identify ecosystems (Science) 6. Describe ecosystems (Science) 7. How does matter move in food chains? (Science) 8. Interpret food webs I (Science) 9. Interpret food webs II (Science) 10. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (Science) Earth science 11. Label Earth layers (Science) 12. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries (Science) 13. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world (Science) 14. Label parts of water cycle diagrams (Science) 15. Select parts of water cycle diagrams (Science) 16. The greenhouse effect (Science) Astronomy 17. Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system (Science) 18. What causes the seasons on Earth? (Science)
Determine the meaning of tier 3 words in context
Engineering practices 1. Identify parts of the engineering-design process (Science) Physical science 2. Identify reactants and products (Science) Life science 3. Origins of scientific names (Science) 4. Describe populations, communities, and ecosystems (Science) 5. Identify ecosystems (Science) 6. Describe ecosystems (Science) 7. How does matter move in food chains? (Science) 8. Interpret food webs I (Science) 9. Interpret food webs II (Science) 10. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (Science) Earth science 11. Label Earth layers (Science) 12. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries (Science) 13. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world (Science) 14. Label parts of water cycle diagrams (Science) 15. Select parts of water cycle diagrams (Science) 16. The greenhouse effect (Science) Astronomy 17. Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system (Science) 18. What causes the seasons on Earth? (Science)

Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in an informational text		1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 3. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2
Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in an informational text
1. Determine the main idea of a passage 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 3. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2

Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in a moderately complex text		1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in a moderately complex text
1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Analyze the function of a section of text to develop claims in an informational text
Analyze the function of a section of text to develop claims in an informational text


Analyze the function of a section of text to develop claims in a complex text		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Choose the analysis that logically connects the evidence to the claim 4. Transition logically between claims, evidence, analysis, and counterclaims
Analyze the function of a section of text to develop claims in a complex text
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Choose the analysis that logically connects the evidence to the claim 4. Transition logically between claims, evidence, analysis, and counterclaims

Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in a complex text Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in a highly complex text
Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in a complex text Analyze the function of a section of text to develop ideas in a highly complex text


Analyze the function of multiple sections to develop ideas in a complex text		1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2
Analyze the function of multiple sections to develop ideas in a complex text
1. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1 2. Analyze the development of informational passages: set 2

Use evidence to support the analysis of text structure Use multiple pieces of evidence to support the analysis of text structure		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Choose the analysis that logically connects the evidence to the claim 4. Transition logically between claims, evidence, analysis, and counterclaims
Use evidence to support the analysis of text structure Use multiple pieces of evidence to support the analysis of text structure
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Choose the analysis that logically connects the evidence to the claim 4. Transition logically between claims, evidence, analysis, and counterclaims

Determine the author's purpose in an informational text
Determine the author's purpose in an informational text


Determine the author's purpose in a moderately complex text
Determine the author's purpose in a moderately complex text


Compare point of view across multiple texts		1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2
Compare point of view across multiple texts
1. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 2. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2

Determine character point of view in a literary text		1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze short stories: set 2
Determine character point of view in a literary text
1. Analyze short stories: set 1 2. Analyze short stories: set 2

Analyze the development of the author's purpose		1. Identify audience and purpose
Analyze the development of the author's purpose
1. Identify audience and purpose

Use evidence to support the analysis of point of view		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2
Use evidence to support the analysis of point of view
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2

Analyze method for developing point of view (including rhetoric)		Tone 1. Which text is most formal? 2. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone Rhetorical strategies 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 4. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2 Persuasive strategies 5. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements 6. Use appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in persuasive writing
Analyze method for developing point of view (including rhetoric)
Tone 1. Which text is most formal? 2. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone Rhetorical strategies 3. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 1 4. Analyze rhetorical strategies in historical texts: set 2 Persuasive strategies 5. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements 6. Use appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in persuasive writing

Use multiple pieces of evidence to support the comparison of point of view (within and across texts)		1. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (Social studies)
Use multiple pieces of evidence to support the comparison of point of view (within and across texts)
1. Compare passages for subjective and objective tone 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (Social studies)

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Determine a claim made in an informational text Support a stated claim with evidence from an informational text
Determine a claim made in an informational text Support a stated claim with evidence from an informational text


Support a stated argument with evidence from a moderately complex text		1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Choose the best evidence to support a claim
Support a stated argument with evidence from a moderately complex text
1. Trace an argument: set 1 2. Trace an argument: set 2 3. Choose the best evidence to support a claim

Determine a claim made in a moderately complex text Determine a claim based on information in a moderately complex text
Determine a claim made in a moderately complex text Determine a claim based on information in a moderately complex text


Support a stated claim with multiple pieces of evidence from a moderately complex text		1. Identify supporting evidence in a text
Support a stated claim with multiple pieces of evidence from a moderately complex text
1. Identify supporting evidence in a text

Support a cross-text claim with evidence from a moderately complex text
Support a cross-text claim with evidence from a moderately complex text


Identify faulty reasoning as related to a stated claim		1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Distinguish facts from opinions
Identify faulty reasoning as related to a stated claim
1. Classify logical fallacies 2. Distinguish facts from opinions

Determine a claim made in a complex text Support a claim made in a complex text
Determine a claim made in a complex text Support a claim made in a complex text

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