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are also listed together to encourage people in choosing their own goals. Within the Learning Goals, Expectations are listed in order ofincreasing difficulty. For more information and background concerning the ACLSA and Tools, refer to Appendix D.Learning Goals and LevelsLearning Goals are sometimes called competencies, statements of knowledge and abilities, or outcome goals 1 . They are written tocomplement a developmental approach to learning. This approach recognizes that learning takes place over time and that peopleprogress through a series of stages or levels as learning takes place. The levels of learning used in the developmental model are listedin Exhibit 3. The verbs at the beginning of the Learning Goal indicate the level at which the Learning Goal is written. Learning Goalsare written at levels two and progress through level four.1 We use Learning Goals for simplicity. The user is free to substitute language (e.g., competencies) for their situation.Life Skills Guidebook 17©2004 by Casey Family Programs.