Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks and Standards

Presented below are links to available state language arts curriculum frameworks and standards available online.

• Course of Study - English Language Arts

• Content Standards: English/Language Arts

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Arizona

• Language Arts Standards

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Arkansas

• Language Arts Curriculum Framework
  

• Sample Grade Level Benchmark, Grade k-4
  

• Sample Grade Level Benchmark, Grade 5-8
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade K
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 1
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 2
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 3
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 4
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 5
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 6
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 7
  

• Sample Curriculum Model, Grade 8

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California

• Reading, Language Arts Framework for California Public Schools
  

• The Challenge: Standards for Student Success--Language Arts
  

• English-Language Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools, K-12
  

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Colorado

• State Model Content Standards for Reading and Writing (PDF)
  

• State Model Content Stands for Reading and Writing
  

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Connecticut

• Language Arts Curriculum Framework
  

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Delaware

• State of Delaware English Language Arts Curriculum Framework
  
  

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Florida

• Sunshine State Standards
  

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Georgia

• Georgia's Quality Core Curriculum: Language Arts
  

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Hawaii

• Hawaii Content and Performance Standards in Language Arts
  

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Idaho

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Introduction
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Grade K
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Grade 1
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Grade 2
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Grade 3
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Grade 4
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Grade 5
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Language, Grade 6
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Introduction
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Grade K
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Grade 1
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Grade 2
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Grade 3
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Grade 4
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Grade 5
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Reading, Grade 6
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Spelling, Introduction
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Spelling, Grade 1
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Spelling, Grade 2
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Spelling, Grade 3
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Spelling, Grade 4
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Spelling, Grade 5
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Spelling, Grade 6
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Introduction
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Grade K
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Grade 1
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Grade 2
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Grade 3
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Grade 4
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Grade 5
  

• Skills-based Scope and Sequence Guides: Writing, Grade 6
  

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Illinois

• Illinois Standards Resources
  

• Illinois Learning Standards Tools in English Language
  

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Indiana

• English/Language Arts Competencies -- Grades 9-12
  

• English/Language Arts Proficiency Guide -- Grades K-12
  

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Iowa--Currently Unavailable

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Kansas

• Kansas Curricular Standards for Reading and Writing
  

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Kentucky

• Core Content for Assessment--Introduction
  

• Kentucky's Core Content for Assessment--Reading
  

• Kentucky's Core Content for Assessment--Writing
  

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Louisana

• Louisiana English Language Arts Content Standards
  

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Maine

• Maine Learning Results: English Language Arts
  

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Maryland--Currently Unavailable

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Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Curriculum Framework--English Language Arts
  

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Michigan

• Content Standards in English Language Arts
  

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Minnesota

• Minnestoa's New High Standard: Read, View, and listen (Primary Level, K-3)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standard: Read, View, and listen (Intermediate Level, 4-5)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standard: Read, View, and listen (Middle Level, 6-8)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standard: Read, View, and listen (High School)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Write and Speak (Primary Level, K-3)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Write and Speak (Intermediate Level, 4-5)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Write and Speak (Middle Level, 6-8)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Write and Speak (High School)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Literature and Arts (Primary Level, K-3)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Literature and Arts (Intermediate Level, 4-5)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Literature and Arts (Middle Level, 6-8)
  

• Minnestoa's New High Standards: Literature and Arts (High School)
  

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Mississippi

• Language Arts Curriculum Framework
  

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Missouri

• Missouri's Framework for Curriculum Development in Communication Arts: K-12
  

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Montana

• Communication Arts Curriculum Guides
  

• Nebraska Reading and Writing Standards for K-12
  

• Reading/Writing Frameworks
  

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Nevada

• Nevada English Language Arts Standards
  

• Performance Level Descriptors English/Language Arts
  

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New Hampshire

• K-12 English Language Arts Curriculum Framework
  

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New Jersey

• NJ Language Arts Literacy Curriculum Framework
  

• New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Language Arts Literacy
  

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New Mexico

• New Mexico Standards for Language Arts
  

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New York

• New York State Education Department Leanring Standards
  

• Essential Elements of Reading
  

• Resource Guide (with Core Curriculum)

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North Carolina

• English Language Arts: K-12 Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies
  

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North Daokta

• North Dakota English dpi/standard/english Language Arts Curriculum Framework: Standards and Benchmark
  

• Language Arts Performance Standards

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Ohio

• Model Competency-Based Language Arts Curriculum
  

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Oklahoma

• Priority Academic Student Skills: Language Arts
  

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Oregon

• Oregon Academic Standards in English
  

• Oregon Academic Performance Standards
  

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Pennsylvania

• Reading Assessment Handbook, 1998-1999
  

• Writing Assessment Handbook, 1998-1999
  

• PSSA Classroom Connections: Reading
  

• PSSA Classroom Connections: Writing
  

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Rhode Island

Language Arts/English Framework

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South Carolina

• South Carolina Reading/English Language Arts Curriculum Standards
  

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South Dakota

• South Dakota Communication/Language Arts Standards Document: Introduction/Overview
  

• Technical Guide for Implementing South Dakota Communication/Language Arts Standards
  

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Tennessee

• Curriculum Framework
  

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Texas

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): Language Arts and Reading
  

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Utah

• Language Arts Core Curriculum: Elementary
  

• Language Core Curriculum: Secondary
  

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Vermont

• Vermont's Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities: Arts, Language, and Literature Standards
  

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Virginia

• English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools
  

• Teaching Virginia Standards Of Learning: English
  

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Washington

• Essential Academic Learning Requirements: Reading
  

• >Essential Academic Learning Requirements: Writing
  

• Essential Academic Learning Requirements: Communication
  

• A Framework for Achieving the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading K-4
  

• A Framework for Achieving the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading 5-7
  

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West Virginia

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (K)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 1)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 2)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 3)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 4)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 5)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 6)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 7)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 8)
  

• WV Instructional Goals & Objectives English Language Art (Gr 9-12)
  

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Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for English Language Arts
  

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Wyoming

• Wyoming Language Arts Content and Performance Standards
  

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District of Columbia--Currently Unavailable

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Other Sites

• AskERIC Hot Topics-- Standards
  

• Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks and Standards in the United States
  

• "Policy-Oriented Research on Literacy Standards and Assessment"
  

• Standards for Primary-Grade Reading: An Analysis of State Frameworks
  

• Standards for the English Language Arts
  

• State English Standards
  

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Australia

• Australia Curriculum Framework--English
  

• National Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks
  

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Canada

• Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education English Language Arts
  

• Foundation for the Atlantic Canada English Language Arts Curriculum
  

• The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 1 to 8: English
  

• The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 9 and 10: English
  

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New Zealand

• English in The New Zealand Curriculum
  

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United Kingdom

• British National Curriculum Review Consultation Materials--Language Arts
  

• National Curriculum Homepage
  

• The StandardSite
  

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