This page contains the English Language Arts Proficiency Guide for Teachers of Adult Education, and related documents.

ELA PG: The English Language Arts Proficiency Guide for Teachers of Adult Education (PG) is available in both PDF and Word 2016 formats. Please note that this version of the ELA PG was revised in November 2019 to include a self-assessment column and to fix various small errors. See also the handy two-page Guide to the Guide.

Glossary: Read the helpful Glossary for ELA Instruction.

MA Standards: The ELA Proficiency Guide is a companion to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Education. Find those standards at this ACLS page.

Big Picture: Get the main idea with To the Point: The ELA Proficiency Guide & the MA Prof. Standards for AE.

Aligned PD: Looking for something specific? See how our ELA PD, resources, and coaching align with the ELA Proficiency Guide and the MA Professional Standards.