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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#: 48 Program Year: 2025-2026
Civic Objective: Effectively use online tools to learn, communicate and collaborate with others.
TOPSpro Form #: 485C AAP #: 48.5
Assessment Type: Written

Level Range

From: Beginning Low To: Advanced

Language and Literacy Objectives

Language and literacy objectives with an asterisk (*) are suitable for beginning low level students.
1 *Identify and categorize current uses of digital communication (e.g. messaging tools, email, text, blogs, social media, video call and conferencing tools, AI, etc.).
3 *Identify common elements (e.g. greeting, signature, recipient) of an email message, blog post, social media comment, etc.
4 *Use appropriate language and behavior to communicate effectively in a digital environment (i.e., Netiquette).
6 *Access online information effectively and securely.
7 *Use online communication tools appropriately to exchange information.
9 *Write an email, blog post or social media post, etc., using appropriate style, tone and register.
18 Analyze and evaluate information found online and/or in other media, (e.g. television, radio, social media, news sources, podcasts, etc.)

Additional Assessment Plan Tasks

Task: 1

Description: Interpret an Online Communication (5 items, 10 points possible)

Given a level-appropriate authentic email, blog post, social media post, podcast, video clip or other online communication example, student will respond orally (BL) or in writing to 5 level-appropriate questions or prompts about the content, format, style, central idea, details, point of view, tone, register, etc. of the communication, such as:

Examples for BL-BH
Email:
• Who is the sender?
• Who is the recipient?
• What is the topic?
• What does the writer ask about?

Podcast/Video clip:
• What is the topic?
• What are a few key details?
• Is the source reliable?
• What is the author’s feeling? (tone, register, etc.)

Examples for IL-A
Email:
• Does the subject line accurately describe the content of the message?
• What is the tone of the message? Is it appropriate for the subject matter and recipient?

Video clip or other online source:
• What is the topic?
• Assess the reliability of the online source
• What is the tone and/or register?
• Determine the central idea or theme
• Cite specific details and evidence from the video
• Summarize the text

Points Possible:10Level:Beginning Low - Advanced
Scoring Rubric Points
Content
Answer is appropriate, clear, complete, and has correct content. There may be errors but they do not interfere with meaning. 2
Answer is appropriate and has correct content. It may be partially complete. There may be errors that interfere with meaning, but the answer can be understood with inference. 1
Answer is incorrect or incomprehensible, or there is no answer. 0

Task: 2

Description: Search for and Evaluate Online Content

Content A: Conduct an Effective Web Search (9 points possible) Student (BL-A) will select from a list of agency-provided topics and search on the internet for information on 3 topics. Student will list up to 3 descriptors/keywords (BL=1, BH=2, IL-A=3) used to narrow and focus searches to find appropriate content.

Content B: Critical Literacy - Evaluate Online Content (5 items, 10 points possible)
Student will select from a list of agency-provided web addresses (BL-BH) or search on the internet for information on an agency-provided topic (IL-A), use critical literacy skills to identify (BL-BH) or interpret (IL-A) the information found (e.g. IL-A, assess the reliability of the online source determine the validity of the content, etc.), and answer up to 5 questions (BL-BH=2, IL = 3, IH-A = 5).

Sample questions may include:
• What is the source? If AI, which AI provider? (BL-BH)
• Is this a credible source of information? Why or why not? (IL-A)
• What are the source’s affiliations? (IL-A)
• What is the source’s point of view? (IL-A)
• Is there any bias or conflict of interest? Explain. (IH-A)
• Does the source make any claims that seem unrealistic or untrue? How would you check the facts? (IH-A)

Points Possible:19Level:Beginning Low - Advanced
Scoring Rubric Points
Content A
Answer is correct and comprehensible. 1
Answer not correct or comprehensible or there is no answer. 0
Content B
Answer is appropriate, clear, complete, and has correct content. There may be errors, but they do not interfere with meaning. 2
Answer is appropriate and has correct content. It may be partially complete. There may be errors that interfere with meaning, but the Answer can be understood with inference. 1
Answer inappropriate, incomprehensible, or incorrect, or there is no answer. 0

Task: 3

Description: Compare and Contrast Two Pieces of Online Media

Given two authentic pieces of online media with conflicting information on the same topic, student will complete an authentic writing task in a paragraph(s) (IL=1=2, IH=2-3, A=3-5). In the writing task, student will compare and contrast the two articles in up to 5 areas (IL=3, IH-A=5) such as:

1. Make a central argument/thesis statement. (IL write a topic sentence)
a. Example of topic sentence: While both authors agree about _________, and ____________, they have opposite views about ____________.
b. Example of thesis statement: While both authors make important points about ___________, author A argues ____________ and author B's says the opposite. Both author's make important points, but author B is more convincing because ___________.

2. Identify the most important points and key details
3. Identify and describe the point of view, motivation for writing, bias, fact vs. opinion
4. Compare and contrast the information from the two texts
5. Analyze the texts to identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation

Optimally the student will compose/edit/revise the writing task on a computer and submit it to the assessor electronically.

Points Possible:24Level:Intermediate Low - Advanced
Scoring Rubric Points
Content
Addresses all parts of the task effectively. Ideas are well stated, clearly expressed and supported with concrete, relevant detail. No inference is required. Written in at least 3 well-organized paragraph(s). 16
Addresses all parts of the task adequately. Some ideas may not be well stated. Contains some relevant detail. May require minimal inference. Written in at least 2 adequately-organized paragraph(s). 14
Addresses the task in a general way but may have gaps. Many ideas may not be well stated. May lack appropriate or sufficient detail or clear focus. May require some inference. May be written in at least 1 loosely-organized paragraph. 12
Addresses the task minimally but relation to the task is evident. May be unfocused or unclear. Little or no supporting detail. May require a substantial degree of inference. May not be written in a paragraph(s). 10
Nothing written or content is incomprehensible or inappropriate. 0
Grammar, Structure and Mechanics
Almost no errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization or punctuation. 6
Some errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation that do not distract the reader. 4
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
Paragraph(s) form (i.e. title, indentation, margins) is correct; Item is type written or writing is neat and legible. 2
Paragraph(s) form (i.e. title, indentation, margins) is partially correct; Item is type written or writing may be legible but is not neat. 1
Paragraph does not have title and does not use appropriate indentation or margins and/or writing is neither legible nor neat. 0

Rating Scale/Passing Scores

Total Points Possible: 53
Advanced: 47
Intermediate High: 42
Intermediate Low: 32
Beginning High: 16
Beginning Low: 11
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