English Language Arts (ELA) & Literacy Standards

In September 2017, the Board of Regents approved the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts, which will become effective at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year for grades PK-8. The 2010 P-12 Learning Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy will remain effective for grades 9-12. Please refer to the Implementation Timeline for more information regarding the standards alignment schedule.  The following are available resources related to the standards.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts (2017) ^{(current for grades PK-8)}

• New York State Next Generation Learning Standards Website
• New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards​
• New York State Next Generation Grades 6-12 Learning Standards for Literacy​
• Roadmap/Implementation Timeline

New York State P-12 Learning Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy (2010) ^{(current for grades 9-12)}

• P-12 Learning Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy
  • Appendix A: Common Core Standards for ELA/Literacy: Supporting Research and Glossary
  • Supplemental Research to Appendix A of Common Core State Standards for ELA/Literacy
  • Appendix B: Common Core Standards for ELA/Literacy: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks
  • Appendix C: Common Core Standards for ELA/Literacy: Samples of Student Writing
• Archived EngageNY Curriculum Modules

Previous Standards

• New York State ELA & Literacy Archive