ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
LEVEL
ECL PROFILE
ECL Test |
Score examples of FOT Courses |
Skill Level Description |
Vocabulary |
Readability Statistics |
| 60-65 |
Sheet metal worker Light-wheeled vehicle mechanic Construction equipment operator |
The student in this range has a good understanding of basic sentence structures and can understand simple questions and answers. The student can understand written text consisting of very simple sentences on familiar topics. |
Approx.
3000 words |
Reading Grade Level
(Flesch-Kincaid): 5.5
Sentences per paragraph: 4.1
Words per sentence: 10.5
Passive sentences: 25% |
| 70 |
Medical service technician Supply Basic electronics |
The student at this level has an understanding of most verb tenses, questions and answers, and statement forms, but is inconsistent and has problems when these structures/patterns are used in unfamiliar situations. The student can read paragraphs but will commonly misinterpret basic grammatical structures in unfamiliar context. |
Approx.
4000 words |
Reading Grade Level
(Flesch-Kincaid): 7.4
Sentences per paragraph: 5.7
Words per sentence: 15.1
Passive sentences: 22% |
| 80 |
Professional military
education (PME)
courses
Undergraduate flying
courses
Hazardous courses
(Explosive ordnance,
diving, underwater demolition)
|
The student at this level can recognize present, past, and future tenses as well as the use of the perfect tenses. The student can read uncomplicated texts and is able to use contextual clues to comprehend texts of a complex or technical nature. |
Approx. 5000 words
|
Reading Grade Level
(Flesch-Kincaid): 105.5
Sentences per paragraph: 6.1
Words per sentence: 18.7
Passive sentences: 25% |
| 85-90 |
Some advanced
flying courses
Safety Engineering
Intelligence courses |
The student in this range demonstrates considerable ability in understanding general topics and those topics relating to specialized interests; can understand conversation and announcements when spoken at normal speed. The student is able to comprehend texts on a variety of material, relate ideas from one sentence and paragraph to another, and grasp some inferences. |
Approx.
6000 words |
Reading Grade Level
(Flesch-Kincaid): 11.6
Sentences per paragraph: 9.6
Words per sentence: 22.1
Passive sentences: 27% |
| Figure 8-1--ECL Test Scores--Student Profile |
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