CA ELD Standards
ELD Overview and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PDF)
Kindergarten - Color (PDF)
Grade 1 - Color (PDF)
Grade 2 - Color (PDF)
Grade 3 - Color (PDF)
Grade 4 - Color (PDF)
Grade 5 - Color (PDF)
Grade 6 - Color (PDF)
Grade 7 - Color (PDF)
Grade 8 - Color (PDF)
Grades 9 & 10 - Color (PDF)
Grades 11 & 12 - Color (PDF)
Appendix A: Foundational Literacy Skills for English Learners (PDF)
Appendix B: California ELD Standards Part II: Learning About How English Works (PDF)
Appendix C: Theoretical Foundations and Research Base for California's ELD Standards (PDF)
Appendix D: Context, Development, and Validation of the California's ELD Standards (PDF)
Glossary of Key Terms (PDF)