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Standards and Instruction

NYS P-12 Learning Standards by Content Area

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ELA Guidance & Resources

Implementation of Standards

Introduction to the New York State Next Generation ELA Learning Standards Revised 2017

New York State Next Generation ELA Learning Standards Early Learning Introduction Revised 2017

New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards and Assessment Implementation Timeline Revised January 2023

Preface to the New York State Next Generation ELA and Mathematics Learning Standards Revised 2017 

At a Glance Standard Documents: The Next Generation ELA Standards at a Glance provide the progression of standards across grade levels (PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12). 

Guide for Aligning Local Curricula to the Next Generation ELA Learning Standards

New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards Crosswalks- The crosswalk documents are a reference tool for educators and parents to efficiently compare the changes between the 2011 New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for ELA and the 2017 Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards. 

 

 

Instructional Resources

Scaffolding Instruction for All Students: Resource Guides for English Language Arts 

Advanced Literacy Instruction Among Linguistically Diverse Learners: This set of briefs serve as guidance for the use of research-based methods tailored to teach literacy to all students.

Initiatives

New York State Literacy Initiative

Parent Resources

A Parent’s Guide to the New York State Next Generation English Language Arts & Mathematics Learning Standards 

Parent Brochure Next Generation Arabic

Parent Brochure Next Generation Bengali 

Parent Brochure Next Generation Chinese

Parent Brochure Next Generation English 

Parent Brochure Next Generation French 

Parent Brochure Next Generation Haitian Creole 

Parent Brochure Next Generation Karen 

Parent Brochure Next Generation Russian 

Parent Brochure Next Generation Spanish 

Parent Brochure Next Generation Urdu

Parent Brochure Next Generation Uzbek 

Assessment

Elementary and Intermediate Level Testing

High School English Language Arts

Computer-Based Testing (CBT)

Resources for Computer-based Testing can be found on the Office of State Assessment’s webpage. Optional resources include tips on getting started, a testing readiness check tool, information on the New York State Question Sampler, video tutorials, and guidance on setup and installation. For any questions regarding Computer-based Testing, please contact CBTSupport@nysed.gov.

New York State Testing Program Question Sampler
Computer Based Video Tutorials