English Language Arts
2014 Revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework
Assembly Bill 250 (Chapter 608, Statutes of 2011) calls for the revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework to align with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and incorporate new English Language Development Standards.
- Timeline for Revision
In May 2012, the State Board of Education approved the timeline for the revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework. - English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Development Process (PDF)
This chart lists the major steps in the development of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework.
English Language Arts/English Language Development Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee
The State Board of Education is recruiting members of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee (CFCC) to assist in the revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework. Applications are due August 16, 2012.
Please note: The application will no longer be available after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012. Applications that have been started before that time but not submitted before 3:00 p.m. cannot be processed. For additional information, contact Cynthia Gunderson by phone at 916-319-0451 or by e-mail at elaframework@cde.ca.gov.
- CFCC Recruitment Letter
- Information and Application Form - Due August 16, 2012
English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Focus Groups
The period to submit an application to serve on a Focus Group for the revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework ended on April 5, 2012.
Interested members of the public are welcome to attend any of the focus group meetings. Comments made at each meeting will be forwarded to the Instructional Quality Commission and the State Board of Education. The focus group meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Public Notice May 22, 2012 (PDF)
Orange County Department of Education - Public Notice May 31, 2012 (PDF)
California Department of Education, Sacramento, and videoconference sites* - Public Notice June 4, 2012 (PDF)
Monterey County Office of Education - Public Notice June 5, 2012 (PDF)
Contra Costa County Office of Education - Discussion Questions (DOC)
- Focus Group Members (PDF)
All meetings are open to the public.
*Members of the public can participate in the May 31 Focus Group Meeting by videoconference at the following County Offices of Education: Butte (Oroville), Riverside, Siskiyou (Yreka), Sonoma (Santa Rosa), and Ventura (Camarillo).
Download a copy of the Focus Group Flyer (DOC)
Grade Level Curriculum
The grade-level curriculum documents are organized by individual grade levels
and include information about the Common Core State Standards.
2007 Reading/Language Arts Framework (PDF; 7MB)
The Framework was adopted by the State Board of Education on April 17, 2006.
*To order a copy of this framework please contact CDE Press
English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Standards Correlation Matrix
This matrix is to be used by publishers to demonstrate alignment with the ELA standards and relevant ELD standards.
Content Standards
Links to downloads of all Content Standards.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Links to the standards adopted by the California State Board of Education in August 2010.
All Curriculum Frameworks
Links to downloads of all Curriculum Frameworks.
