CASAS ELC AAP - AAP Detail

General Information

All students can participate in EL Civics instruction and assessment. However, only ESL students in WIOA II EL Civics education programs can earn payment points for passing COAAP assessments. ABE, ASE, and CTE students can earn CAEP Immigrant Integration Indicator (I3) outcome for CAEP but not payment points for WIOA II. Please see Successful Implementation of COAAPs for CAEP Agencies for a crosswalk for ABE/ASE/CTE student placement into ESL COAAP instructional levels.
Civic Objective#:	70	Program Year:	2025-2026
Civic Objective:	Demonstrate the language and literacy skills necessary to effectively participate in workforce training in early childhood education.
TOPSpro Form #:	702C	AAP #:	70.2
Assessment Type:	Written
Level Range
From:	Intermediate Low	To:	Advanced

Language and Literacy Objectives

Language and literacy objectives with an asterisk (*) are suitable for beginning low level students.
4	Identify and/or describe a child’s behavior.
8	Describe a child’s development and/or behavior such as abilities, interests, routines, needs, socialization skills and/or progress.
9	Identify and/or describe safe or unsafe childcare environments.
10	Identify and/or explain the methods of socialization in children.
11	Research, identify, and/or discuss the differences between high-quality and poor-quality childcare programs.
12	Identify, analyze, and/or interpret how educational, political, and socioeconomic factors directly impact the socialization skills of children.

Additional Assessment Plan Tasks

Task: 1

Description:	Monitor the Safety and Well-Being of Children Student will be shown two pictures: Picture #1: a safe childcare environment, and Picture #2: an unsafe childcare environment. Student will analyze the pictures accordingly and write up to 5 descriptions (IL=3, IH=4, A=5) for each picture. The descriptions should address how each picture promotes a safe or an unsafe environment for children. Examples of Safe Environment: • Materials for distinct “centers” area are neatly stored and well-organized. • Furniture placement allows freedom of movement which prevents injuries from running or climbing. Examples of Unsafe Environment: • Electrical outlets are not securely covered. • An electrical cord is exposed which could cause a child to trip and fall.
Points Possible:	20	Level:	Intermediate Low - Advanced

Scoring Rubric	Points
Content
Statement is appropriate, clear, complete, and has correct content. There may be errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.	2
Statement is appropriate and has correct content. It may be partially complete. There may be errors that interfere with meaning, but the statement can be understood with inference.	1
Statement is inappropriate, incomprehensible, or incorrect, or there is no statement.	0

Task: 2

Description:	Evaluate a Child’s Progress Based on an agency-created level-appropriate description of a child and his/her behavior, student, in the role of a childcare worker, will perform an authentic writing task by completing a progress report. Student will use either a standardized form or a form previously created by the class to describe a child’s: • Abilities • Interests • Behavior • Socialization skills • Overall progress
Points Possible:	20	Level:	Intermediate Low - Advanced

Scoring Rubric	Points
Content
Addresses all 5 parts of the task effectively. Ideas are well stated, clearly expressed, and supported with concrete, relevant detail. No inference is required. Written in well-organized paragraph(s).	14
Addresses 5 parts of the task adequately. Some ideas may not be well stated. Contains some relevant detail. May require minimal inference. Written in adequately-organized paragraph(s).	12
Addresses at least 4 parts of the task adequately. Some ideas may not be well stated. Contains some relevant detail. May require minimal inference. Written in adequately-organized paragraph(s).	10
Addresses at least 4 parts of the task in a general way but may have some gaps. Many ideas may not be well stated. May lack appropriate or sufficient detail or clear focus. May require some inference. May not be written in a paragraph(s).	8
Nothing written or content is incomprehensible or inappropriate.	0
Grammar, Structure and Mechanics
Almost no errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation.	4
Some errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation that do not distract the reader.	3
Many errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation that may require the reader to infer meaning.	2
Errors make the writing difficult to understand even with inference.	0
Format, Neatness and Legibility
Neat and legible.	2
Not neat nor legible.	0

Rating Scale/Passing Scores

Total Points Possible:	40
Advanced:	36
Intermediate High:	28
Intermediate Low:	22
Beginning High:
Beginning Low: