English Language Development Standards
Web page for those interested in following the alignment of English language development (ELD) standards with current English language arts standards.Draft of ELD Standards
Assembly Bill 124 (Fuentes, Chapter 605, Statutes of 2011) directed the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) convene a panel of English language development experts in English language instruction, curriculum, and assessment to assist in the update, revise, and align the ELD standards with state board-approved academic content standards for English language arts.
Commencing in March 2012, the 21-member panel selected by the SSPI held four meetings resulting in the development of the revised ELD standards, by grade level. Documents displayed below are standards foundation drafting documents applied by the panel and the draft ELD standards.
- ELD Standards Introduction and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PDF)
- ELD Standards Template, version 5 (PDF)
- Standards Draft Errata (PDF)
- Draft ELD Standards, by grade level
Public Hearings
At these hearings, any person may present statements or arguments, orally or in writing, relevant to the proposed action. The SSPI strongly recommends that persons who make oral comments at the public hearing may also submit a written summary of their statements using our comment template (XLS, 138KB; 14pp.). No oral statements will be accepted subsequent to these public hearings.
- Tuesday, July 24, 2012
11:00 a.m. - Noon
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, State Board Room (Room 1101)
Sacramento, CA
- Thursday, July 26, 2012
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)
9300 Imperial Highway
Room EC100 (Board Room)
Downey, CA
To obtain further information about each site's check-in procedures, available parking, and public transportation to the location, please examine the Public Notices (DOC; 97KB; 4pp) for these meetings.
Public Review and Comment
Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed standards. The SSPI strongly recommends that feedback be provided utilizing our comment template (XLS, 138KB; 14pp.).
Comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2012. All written comments received by CDE staff during the public comment period are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.
Submit your written comments by electronic mail, direct mail, or fax as follows:
- Electronic mail: eldstandards@cde.ca.gov
- Direct mail:California Department of Education
Language Policy and Leadership Office
Attention: Will Lee
1430 N Street, Suite 2204
Sacramento, CA 95814 - Fax: 916-319-0138
Attention: Will Lee
Draft of ELD Standards, by Grade Level
- Kindergarten (PDF)
- Grade 1 (PDF)
- Grade 2 (PDF)
- Grade 3 (PDF)
- Grade 4 (PDF)
- Grade 5 (PDF)
- Grade 6 (PDF)
- Grade 7 (PDF)
- Grade 8 (PDF)
- Grade 9 and 10 (PDF)
- Grade 11 and 12 (PDF)
English Language Development Standards for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
Development process:
Assembly Bill 124 (Fuentes, Chapter 605, Statutes of 2011), signed into law on October 8, 2011, requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), in consultation with the State Board of Education (SBE), to update, revise, and align the state’s current English Language Development (ELD) standards by grade level to the state’s English Language Arts (ELA) standards, by November 2012. ELD standards help guide curriculum, instruction, and assessment for English learners who are developing the English language skills needed to engage successfully with state subject matter standards for college- and career-readiness. This legislation directs the SSPI to complete draft revised ELD standards for SBE review no later than August 31, 2012.
In order to accomplish this important work in the required time frame, the California Department of Education (CDE) has requested the assistance of the California Comprehensive Assistance Center at WestEd. Specifically, WestEd's California Comprehensive Center, in partnership with the Assessment and Standards Development Services Program at WestEd, is working in concert with CDE to analyze current ELD standards relative to the new California ELA standards; review information on other states' and organization's (e.g., World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment ) ELD standards revision and alignment efforts; analyze statewide public and expert input on revision parameters; draft the proposed ELD standards; and revise them as needed based on stakeholder review and feedback.
- Focus Group
- Panel of Experts Members
- Panel of Experts Input Meetings: March 19 | April 30 and May 1 | May 21 and 22 | June 21 and 22 | August 22
- Resources
Timeline
| Activity | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Focus group recruitment | Mid December 2011 - January 2012 |
| Focus group meetings | Winter/Spring 2012 |
| SSPI convenes panel of experts | Spring 2012 |
| Public review and comment (Draft) | Summer 2012 |
| SSPI issues recommended English Language Development Standards | August 31, 2012 |
| State Board of Education (SBE) action on recommended standards (If no modifications.) | September 2012 |
| SBE action on recommended standards (If there are modifications.) | November 2012 |
Focus Group
SSPI is recruiting educators to serve on four focus groups to provide input on the revision of the English Language Development Standards.
Local educational agency recruitment letter (DOC; 124KB; 2pp.)
Educators and education stakeholders recruitment letter (DOC; 123KB; 2pp.)
Application due Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (Revised 24-Jan-12; DOC; 55KB; 3pp.)
Public Notice: California Department of Education, February 14, 2012 (DOC: 128KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: Ventura County Office of Education, February 16, 2012 (DOC:88KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: Alameda County Office of Education, February 21, 2012 (DOC: 92KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: Los Angeles County Office of Education, February 22, 2012 (DOC:88KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: San Diego County Office of Education, February 23, 2012 (Revised 14-Feb-2012; DOC: 85KB; 2pp.)
Recruitment Flyer (DOC; 32KB; 1p.)
Educators and education stakeholders recruitment letter (DOC; 123KB; 2pp.)
Application due Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (Revised 24-Jan-12; DOC; 55KB; 3pp.)
Public Notice: California Department of Education, February 14, 2012 (DOC: 128KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: Ventura County Office of Education, February 16, 2012 (DOC:88KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: Alameda County Office of Education, February 21, 2012 (DOC: 92KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: Los Angeles County Office of Education, February 22, 2012 (DOC:88KB; 2pp.)
Public Notice: San Diego County Office of Education, February 23, 2012 (Revised 14-Feb-2012; DOC: 85KB; 2pp.)
Recruitment Flyer (DOC; 32KB; 1p.)
Panel of Experts
Assembly Bill 124 directs the SSPI to convene a group of experts for the purpose of updating, revising, and aligning the English language development standards. We are seeking application from those individuals with a minimum of three years English language instruction, curriculum, or assessment experience to serve on this panel to draft standards. To learn more about the panel, see the recruitment announcement letter and the application.
Call for Applications (DOC; 132KB; 1p.)
Panel of Experts Application (DOC; 155KB; 3pp.)
Panel of Experts Application (DOC; 155KB; 3pp.)
Panel Members
| Last Name | First Name | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Alfaro | Cristina | San Diego State University |
| Bhatia | Leticia | Sonoma Valley Unified School District |
| Cervera | Constance | Oxnard High School |
| Diaz | Lizette | Ontario-Montclair School District |
| Dorta-Duque de Reyes | Silvia | San Diego County Office of Education |
| Duran | Richard | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Elliott | Ludmila | Yuba City Unified School District |
| Escobar | Marta | Kern County Office of Education |
| Fralicks | Elizabeth | Fresno Unified School District |
| García | Ana | San Francisco Unified School District |
| Gonzalez | Laura | Tulare County Office of Education |
| Hakuta | Kenji | Stanford University |
| Lavadenz | Magaly | Loyola Marymount University |
| Merino | Barbara | University of California, Davis |
| O'Brien | Gisela | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Rodriguez | Keila | Imperial County Office of Education |
| Rodriguez | Maritza | Riverside County Office of Education |
| Ruz Gonzalez | Magdalena | Los Angeles County Office of Education |
| Santos | Maria | Oakland Unified School District |
| Shiels | Socorro | Morgan Hill Unified School District |
| Tsai | Emily | Monterey Peninsula Unified School District |
Input Meetings
Resources
- Common Core State Standards Resources
- Current California English-Language Development Standards (PDF)
- World Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Proficiency Standards
States with English Language Development Standards aligned to the Common Core Standards
Questions: Language Policy and Leadership Office | eldstandards@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0845