Charting English Language Development

This tool deconstructs each ELD standard into the instructional context where it applies, the language skills that would be taught and assessed, and the meaningful purpose for learning the language skills. Each standard has sample language targets for guiding instruction.

This tool outlines the range of language skills to be assessed for each ELD standard across proficiency levels (from Emerging to Expanding to Bridging) that can be used to track student progress in ELD. The tool comes in the form of a customizable spreadsheet that can be adjusted to accommodate any number of students, detailed assessment notes, and additional language skills.