Reading

NRS Educational Functioning Level - Read With Understanding for ESL [] ||
 * ~ NRS Educational Functioning Level [] ||~ Adults performing at this level can accomplish a variety of goals, such as… ||
 * ~ Level 1
 * Beginning Literacy ESL** || * Identifying common signs using symbols and common sight words (//Stop, Push, Pull, Men, etc.)//.
 * Reading basic personal information prompts such as name, address, and phone number in order to fill out simple applications and registration forms.
 * Recognizing a check or a money order and read amount.
 * ~ Level 2
 * Low Beginning ESL** || * Reading a basic grocery list, words, and prices in store ads.
 * Demonstrating ability to use a yearly calendar with names of months, abbreviations, and a simple work schedule.
 * Developing and using a personal dictionary with words organized in categories such as family, community, school, and health. ||
 * ~ Level 3
 * High Beginning ESL** || * Demonstrating ability to read and understand entry-level job duties.
 * Reading and understanding simple directions for assembling a toy.
 * Reading a simple paragraph and answering basic Wh-questions. ||
 * ~ Level 4
 * Low Intermediate ESL** || * Reading information in food and medication labels to determine appropriate use.
 * Previewing and making predictions about a simple story or letter and determining main idea.
 * Reading housing rental ads, to compare housing options and make a decision about which house is better for the family. ||
 * ~ Level 5
 * High Intermediate ESL** || * Reading a health or parenting brochure in order to make decisions about changes in lifestyle.
 * Reading a college catalog to determine program characteristics and requirements.
 * Identifying the main idea and supporting details in a short newspaper story. ||
 * ~ Level 6
 * Advanced ESL** || * Reading information about financial aid for higher education to decide whether or not to apply for loans, and if applying for aid, to understand options available.
 * Reading a brochure on workplace emergency procedures or use of work equipment in order to determine appropriate action.
 * Reading a popular magazine article on childhood bullying in order to get ideas about how to cope with bullying behavior in a neighbor’s child. ||