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English Language Arts Guidance

Resources for implementing and improving English Language Arts instruction, including guidance documents and digital materials.

Successful implementation of the content standards, curriculum development, and instruction depend on effective teacher preparation, ongoing professional learning, and access to high-quality resources. Resources relating to English Language Arts and literacy (ELA/literacy) are listed in the tabbed sections below.

State Standards

California Department of Education (CDE) Web pages that focus on ELA and Literacy (ELA/Literacy) content standards and related standards.

California Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (PDF)
, Adopted August 2010
The California Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (CA Standards for ELA/Literacy) are the culmination of an extended, broad-based effort to create the next generation of standards from kindergarten through grade 12 to help ensure all students are literate at college and career ready levels no later than the end of high school. They are based on the national Common Core State Standards (CCSS) External link opens in new window or tab..

California English Language Development Standards
The California English Language Development Standards (CA ELD Standards) help guide curriculum, instruction, and assessment to ensure English learners develop the English language skills needed to engage successfully with the CA Standards for ELA/Literacy.

Quality Professional Learning Standards
The Quality Professional Learning Standards identify characteristics of professional learning that are most likely to support educators in building individual and collective capacity to meet professional, school, and student performance expectations.

Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools
The School Library Standards support students’ learning to access, evaluate, use, and integrate information and ideas found in print, media, and digital resources, enabling students to function in a knowledge-based economy and technologically-oriented society.

Spanish Translation of the California Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects External link opens in new window or tab.
Translated document describing what students need to know and be able to do in CCSS for ELA/Literacy, as well as providing support for a shared educational goal, literacy in Spanish.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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