Appendix D
State and International English Language Arts Standards

State English Language Arts Standards

• Alabama. (n.d.). Learning goals and performance objectives. Contact: J. Steve McMiley, Alabama Department of Education, Gordon Persons Building, 50 North Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36130-3901. Phone: 205/242-8059. Fax: 205/242-0482.

• Alaska. (1994). Alaska student performance standards. An eight-panel brochure. Contact: Judith Entwife, Education Specialist II, Department of Education, 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200, Juneau, AK 99801-1894. Phone: 907/465-8721. Fax: 907/465-3396.

• Arizona. (1989). The language arts essential skills. Contact: Muriel Rosmann, Writing/Language Arts Specialist, Arizona Department of Education, 1535 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Phone: 602/542-7840. Fax: 602/542-3620.

• Arkansas. (1993). Arkansas English language arts curriculum framework. Draft. Contact: David Westmoreland, English Curriculum Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education, State Education Building, Room 107A, 4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201-1071. Phone: 501/682-4556. Fax: 501/682-4886.

• California. (1995). Language arts standards: Draft interim content and performance standards. Contact: Wendy Harris, Language Arts/Foreign Languages, California Department of Education, 721 Capitol Mall, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. Phone: 916/657-5409. Fax: 916/657-3391.

• Colorado. (1994). Model content standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, and geography. Contact: Standards and Assessment Council, C.S. 6, Box 166, 1525 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203-9772, or Alan Olds, English/Language Arts Senior Consultant, Colorado Department of Education, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203. Phone: 303/866-6744. Fax: 303/830-0793.

• Connecticut. (1995). Common core of learning. Contact: Angela Rose, Connecticut Department of Education, Box 2219, Hartford, CT 06145. Phone: 203/566-4736. Fax: 203/566-5623.

• Delaware. (1995). English language arts content standards. Draft. Contact: Douglas Grudzina, Department of Public Instruction, The Townsend Building, P.O. Box 1402, Dover, DE 19903-1402. Phone: 302/739-4888. Fax: 302/739-4654.

• District of Columbia. (in process). English language arts/history framework. A document will be completed in 1996. Contact: Dr. Karin Cordell, Senior Associate, Curriculum Renewal, or Gwen Alexander, English Language Arts Content Specialist, District of Columbia Department of Education, 20th and Evarts Streets NE, Washington, DC 20018. Phone: 202/576-7816. Fax: 202/576-7041.

• Florida. (1995). The cornerstone of learning. Draft. Contact: Susan Watt, K–12 Language Arts Program Specialist, Florida Department of Education, Capitol Building, Suite 444, FEC, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Phone: 904/487-8819. Fax: 904/488-6319.

• Georgia. (1991). English language arts quality: core curriculum. Contact: Fred Johnson, Coordinator, English Language Arts, Georgia Department of Education, 1954 Twin Towers East, Capitol Square, Atlanta, GA 30334. Phone: 404/656-2586. Fax: 404/651-8582.

• Hawaii. (1992). Essential content. Contact: Judy A. McCoy, Administrator, Languages Section, General Education Branch, Office of Instructional Services, 189 Lunalilo Home Road, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96825. Phone: 808/396-2505. Fax: 808/548-5390.

• Hawaii. (1993). Student outcomes for the foundation program. Contact: Judy A. McCoy, Administrator, Languages Section, General Education Branch, Office of Instructional Services, 189 Lunalilo Home Road, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96825. Phone: 808/396-2505. Fax: 808/548-5390.

• Hawaii. (1994). Language arts standards of the Hawaii state commission on performance standards. Final Report. Contact: Judy A. McCoy, Administrator, Languages Section, General Education Branch, Office of Instructional Services, 189 Lunalilo Home Road, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96825. Phone: 808/396-2505. Fax: 808/548-5390.

• Idaho. (1994). K–12 English language arts content guide and framework. Contact: Lynette Hill, English/Language Arts Consultant, Idaho Department of Education, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027. Phone: 208/334-2113. Fax: 208/334-2228.

• Illinois. (1995). Illinois academic standards project. Draft. Contact: Lynne Haeffele, Illinois State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, IL 62777. Phone: 217/782-5596. Fax: 217/524-1289.

• Indiana. (1994). Essential skills content standards. Contact: Beverly Reitsma, Language Arts Consultant, Office of Program Development, Center for School Improvement and Performance, Room 229 State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798. Phone: 317/232-9155. Fax: 317/232-9121.

• Iowa. Creation and implementation of content standards for all subjects is left to each school district. Contact: Lory Nels Johnson, Language Arts Consultant/Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, Bureau of Instructional Services, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: 515/281-3145. Fax: 515/242-6025.

• Kansas. (1993). Curricular standards for communications. Contact: Mel Riggs, English/Language Arts Specialist, Kansas Department of Education, 120 East 10th, Topeka, KS 66612. Phone: 913/296-3379. Fax: 913/296-7933.

• Kentucky. (1994). Content guidelines for writing and reading. Contact: Kaye Warner, Language Arts Consultant, Kentucky Department of Education, Capitol Plaza Tower, 18th Floor, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601. Phone: 502/564-2106. Fax: 502/564-6470.

• Louisiana. (in process). Contact: Katie Young, Program Manager, English, Louisiana Department of Education, P.O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. Phone: 504/342-0170. Fax: 504/342-4474.

• Maine. (1991). Maine's common core of learning: An investment in Maine's future. Contact: Wayne L. Mowatt, Commissioner, Maine Department of Education, State House Station 23, Augusta, ME 04333. Phone: 207/287-2550.

• Maine. (in process). State of Maine learning results, English language arts. Contact: Nancy Andrews, English/Language Arts Coordinator, Maine Department of Education, State House Station 23, Augusta, ME 04333. Phone: 207/287-5939. Fax: 207/287-5927,

• Maryland. (n.d.). English language arts: A Maryland curricular framework. Contact: Sally Walsh, Division of Instruction, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Phone: 410/767-0346. Fax: 410/333-2379.

• Massachusetts. (1995). The Massachusetts English language arts curriculum framework: Constructing and conveying meaning. Draft. Contact: Judith Staten, Instruction & Curriculum Services, Massachusetts Department of Education, 350 Main, Malden, MA 02148. Phone: 617/388-3300 ext. 268. Fax: 617/388-3395.

• Michigan. (1995). Michigan model content standards for curriculum in English language arts. Contact: Sheila Potter, English Language Arts Specialist, Michigan Department of Education, Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909. Phone: 517/373-8793. Fax: 517/335-2473.

• Minnesota. (1988). Model learner outcomes for language arts education. Contact: Al Greenfield, Minnesota Department of Education, 635 Capitol Square Building, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. Phone: 612/296-6104. Fax: 612/296-3775.

• Mississippi. (1996). Curriculum structure. Document to be completed in 1996. Contact: Jeanne Wells Cook, Language Arts Specialist, Mississippi Department of Education, P.O. Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205. Phone: 601/359-3778. Fax: 601/352-7436.

• Missouri. (1994). Communication arts curriculum framework. Draft. Contact: Charlotte O'Brien, Language Arts Supervisor, Missouri Department of Education, Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Phone: 314/751-0682. Fax: 314/751-9434.

• Montana. (1994). Framework for aesthetic literacy. Contact: Jan Cladouhos Hahn, Language Arts Specialist, Montana Department of Education, P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501. Phone: 406/444-3714. Fax: 406/444-3924.

• Nebraska. (in process). Contact: Rex Filmer, English Consultant, Nebraska Department of Education, 301 Centennial Mall South, Box 94987, Lincoln, NE 68509. Phone: 402/471-4336. Fax: 402/471-0117.

• Nevada. (1994). Nevada English language arts framework. Draft 2. Contact: Julie Gabica, Nevada Department of Education, 400 West King Street, Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710. Phone: 702/687-3136. Fax: 702/687-5660.

• New Hampshire. (1994). English/language arts curriculum framework, K–12. Draft. Contact: Helen D. Schotanus, Curriculum Supervisor, State Department of Education, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301. Phone: 603/271-3841. Fax: 603/271-1953.

• New Jersey. (1995). New Jersey content standards in language arts/literacy. Draft. Contact: Roseann Harris, Project Director, New Jersey State Department of Education, 225 West State Street, CN 500, Trenton, NJ 08625. Phone: 609/633-7180. Fax: 609/984-6032.

• New Mexico. (in process). Language arts competency framework. Contact: Linda Romero, Language Arts Consultant, New Mexico Department of Education, State Education Building, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone: 505/827-6569. Fax: 505/827-6694.

• New York. (1994). Curriculum, instruction, and assessment: Preliminary draft framework for English language arts. Contact: Jacqueline Marino, Associate in English Language Arts, New York State Department of Education, Room 671 EBA Education Department, Albany, NY 12234. Phone: 518/486-7891. Fax: 518/473-4884.

• North Carolina. (1992). Competency-based curriculum teacher handbook, English language arts K–12. Contact: Michael W. Frye, Subject Area Coordinator, English Language Arts, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 301 North Wilmington Street, Education Building, Raleigh, NC 27601-2825. Phone: 919/715-1886. Fax: 919/715-1897.

• North Dakota. (1994). English language arts curriculum frameworks: Standards and benchmarks. Contact: Clarence A. Bina, Director of Special Projects, Department of Public Instruction, Special Projects Unit, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, 9th Floor, Bismarck, ND 58505-0440. Phone: 701/328-2098. Fax: 701/328-4770.

• Ohio. (1992). Model competency-based language arts program. Contact: Carol Brown, English/Language Arts Consultant, Ohio Department of Education, 65 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43266-0308. Phone: 614/466-2761. Fax: 614/752-8148.

• Oklahoma. (1993). Priority academic student skills. Contact: Claudette Goss, Language Arts Coordinator, State Department of Education, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599. Phone: 405/522-3522. Fax: 405/521-6205.

• Oregon. (in process). Contact: English/Language Specialist, Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, OR 97310. Phone: 503/378-3602. Fax: 503/373-7968.

• Pennsylvania. (1990). Pennsylvania framework for reading, writing and talking across the curriculum: PCRP II. Contact: Diane K. Skiffington, English/Language Arts Coordinator, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 333 Market Street, 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126. Phone: 717/787-5482. Fax: 717/783-3946.

• Rhode Island. (1994). Developing a common core of learning: A report on what we heard. Draft. Contact: Marie C. DiBiasio, Rhode Island Department of Education, 22 Hayes Street, Providence, RI 02908. Phone: 401/277-2648 or 401/277-2649. Fax: 401/277-6033.

• South Carolina. (1995). English language arts framework. Draft. Contact: Cheryl Sigmon, Language Arts Consultant, South Carolina, Department of Education, 801 Rutledge Building, 1429 Senate, Columbia, SC 29201. Phone: 803/734-8362. Fax: 803/734-8624.

• South Dakota. (1996). Communication standards: English language arts. Draft 2. Contact: Dr. Margo Heinert, English Language Arts Coordinator, South Dakota Department of Education, 700 Governor's Drive, Pierre, SD 57501. Phone: 605/773-3134. Fax: 605/773-6139.

• Tennessee. (1993). Curriculum framework for language arts: English goals and objectives 9–12. Contact: Dr. Kathryne H. Pugh, Language Arts/Foreign Language Consultant, Tennessee Department of Education, Eighth Floor, Gateway Plaza, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243-0379. Phone: 615/532-6283. Fax: 615/532-8536.

• Texas. (1993). Essential elements for English language arts. Contact: Lawrence L. Richard, Assistant Director, English Language Arts and Reading, Division of Curriculum and Textbooks, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701-1494. Phone: 512/463-9273. Fax: 512/475-3667.

• Utah. (1995). Standards for Utah, K–6. Draft. Contact: Richard Harmston, Elementary Language Arts Specialist or Mary Beth Clark, Secondary Language Arts Specialist, Utah State Office of Education, 250 East Fifth South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3204. Phone: 801/538-7765. Fax: 801/538-7769.

• Vermont. (1994). Vermont's common core framework for curriculum and assessment. Draft. Contact: Douglas Walker, External Manager, Vermont Department of Education, Teaching and Learning Team, 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501. Phone: 802/828-3111. Fax: 802/828-3140.

• Virginia. (1995). Language arts standards of learning. Draft. Contact: Kenneth Bradford, Principal Specialist for English/Reading, Virginia Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23216-2120. Phone: 804/225-2888. Fax: 804/371-0249.

• Washington. (1995). English language arts K–12 curriculum guidelines. Contact: Gayle Pauley, Reading/Language Arts Supervisor, Washington Department of Education, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200. Phone: 206/753-2858. Fax: 206/753-6754.

• West Virginia. (1993). English language arts instructional goals and objectives. Contact: Robert Harrison, Director, Office of Professional Development, West Virginia Department of Education, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305-0330. Phone: 304/558-2702. Fax: 304/558-0882.

• Wisconsin. (1991). Guide to curriculum planning in English language arts. Contact: Ellen Last, Consultant, English/Language Arts Education, Wisconsin Department of Education, 125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841. Phone: 608/267-9265. Fax: 608/264-9553.

• Wyoming. (in process). Contact: Nancy Leinius, Title VI (Chapter 2) Consultant, Wyoming Department of Education, Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050. Phone: 307/777-6226. Fax: 307/777-6234 or 307/777-5421.

International English Language Arts Standards

• Australia. (1994). 1. A statement on English for Australian schools. 2. English—a curriculum profile for Australian schools. 3. Using the English profile. Carlton, Australia: Curriculum Corporation. Prepared by Australian Education Council, the National Council of Ministers of Education. Contact: David Francis, Executive Director, Curriculum Corporation, St. Nicholas Place, 141 Rathdowne St., Carlton Vic 3053, Australia. Phone: 011-613-639-0699. Fax: 011-613-639-1616.

• British Columbia. (1992). 1. Evaluating writing across curriculum: Using the writing reference set to support learning. 2. Evaluating writing across curriculum: Student samples for the writing reference set. Prepared by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Examinations Branch. Contact: Becky Matthews, Director, Examinations Branch, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 2M4, Canada. 3. Primary through graduation curriculum/assessment framework: Humanities strand, language arts English. Prepared by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Curriculum Development Branch. Contact: Robin Syme, Director, Curriculum Development Branch, Room 206, 633 Courtney Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 2M4, Canada. Phone: 604/356-2317. Fax: 604/356-2316.

• England and Wales. (1995). English in the national curriculum. London: HMSO. Prepared by Department for Education, Welsh Office. Contact: Department of Education, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London SWIP 3BT, England, or Welsh Office Education Department, Phase 2, Government Buildings, Ty Glas Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF4 5WE, Wales.

• New Zealand. (1994). English in the New Zealand curriculum. Wellington, New Zealand. Prepared by the Ministry of Education. Contact: Learning Media Ltd. Box 3293, Wellington, New Zealand.

• Nova Scotia. (1994). English language arts P–12 outcomes. Prepared by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture. Contact: Ann Blackwood, Department of Education and Culture, Box 578, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2R7, Canada. Phone: 902/424-5430.

• Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. (1995). Foundation for the Atlantic Canada English language arts curriculum. Validation draft. Prepared by the four provinces. Contact: Ann Blackwood, Department of Education and Culture, Box 578, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2R7, Canada. Phone: 902/424-5430.

• Ontario. (1995). Provincial standards, language, grades 1–9. Field test version. Prepared by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training. Contact: Mary Lou Sutar-Hynes, Ministry of Education and Training, 16th Floor, Mowat Block, 900 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2, Canada. Phone: 416/325-2376.

• Saskatchewan. (1989). 1. Policy for English language arts kindergarten to grade twelve for Saskatchewan schools. Summary Paper. 2. English language arts: A curriculum guide for the elementary level. Contact: Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, 2220 College Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7, Canada. Phone: 306/787-6030.

• Scotland. (1991). Curriculum and assessment in Scotland, national guidelines: English language 5–14. Prepared by the Scottish Office Education Department. Contact: The Scottish Office Education Department, New St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh EH1 3SY, Scotland. Fax: 031/244-4785.

(1996). State and International English Language Arts Standards. In Standards for the English Language Arts (pp. 88-92). , : International Reading Association and National Council of Teachers of English.