This document is an instructional framework for ESL and EL/Civic instructors and
administrators that defines the language skills of students at specific levels. Learner competencies, cultural,
workplace, metacognitive, and technology skills are included. This document can be used to guide instruction or
align local curriculum.
The Content Standards document may be downloaded in PDF format (download Adobe Acrobat for free). For your convenience, the entire document, as well as individual
sections of the document, are available below.
The Content Standards Document
Maryland Content Standards for Adult ESL/ESOL (Word)
The Content Standards by Section
- Credits / Table of Contents / Preface (Word)
- Introduction (PDF document, 304KB)
- Content Standards by Level (PDF document,
344KB) (revised 9/08)
- Content Standards by Skill (PDF document,
483KB) (revised 9/08)
- Competencies (PDF document,
402KB) (revised 9/08)
- Cultural Skills (PDF document, 309KB)
- Workplace Skills (PDF document, 356KB)
- Technology Skills (PDF document, 311KB)
- Metacognitive Skills (PDF document, 324KB)
- Unit Planning (PDF document,
491KB) (revised 9/08)
- Lesson Planning (PDF document,
471KB) (revised 9/08)
- Ten Strategies for Success (PDF document, 285KB)
- Blank Forms To Outline Content Skills (PDF document,
249KB) (revised 9/08)
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