ELD Strategies

ELD Levels	ELD Standards	Instructional Strategies
Beginning	Use capitalization when writing one's own name and at the beginning of sentences.   Use a period at the end of a sentence and a question mark at the end of a question.	Coming Soon!!
Early Intermediate	Use capitalization to begin sentences and for proper nouns.   Use a period at the end of a sentence and use some commas appropriately.   Edit writing for basic conventions (e.g., punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) and make some corrections.	Coming Soon!!
Intermediate	Produce independent writing that may include some inconsistent use of capitalization, periods, and correct spelling.   Use standard word order but may have inconsistent grammatical forms (e.g., subject/verb agreement).
Early Advanced	Produce independent writing with consistent use of correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.   Use standard word order but may have more consistent grammatical forms, including inflections.   Edit writing to check the basic mechanics of writing (e.g., punctuation, capitalization, and spelling).
Advanced	Use complete sentences and correct word order.   Use correct parts of speech, including correct subject/verb agreement.   Edit writing for punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.   Produce writing that demonstrates a command of the conventions of standard English.