Understanding
- Cognitive Rigor and Depth of Knowledge - Use the Hess Cognitive Rigor Matrices curricular examples with most close reading or listening assignments or assessments.
- ELA/Literacy Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks - Find exemplars of reading text complexity, quality, and range and sample performance tasks related to the CCSS.
- English Learners/Emergent Bilinguals and the Science of Reading - Explore numerous resources, including the topics of research, instruction and assessment aligned with supporting English Learners literacy development.
- Explore the Iowa Literacy Standards
- Implementation Guidebook for Iowa Academic Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy (173.18 KB) .pdf - Access resources to support the planning and instruction processes for implementing the 2024 Iowa Academic Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.
- Iowa Academic Standards K-12 ELA Vertical Progression (523.25 KB) .pdf - Provides a vertical view for educators to see how each standard changes and builds from grade-to-grade as students progress towards career and college readiness.
Key Shifts
- Key Shifts and Impact on EL Instruction - Discusses the critical implications for English learners.
- The Shifts - Describes how the CCSS raise expectations across multiple areas of the educational experience.
Research
- 'Both and' Literacy Instruction (Grades K-5) - Discusses foundational literacy practices, reading comprehension, and volume of reading.
- Meadow Center “10 Key” Series: Research-Based Policies and Practices for Schools - Provides a collection of research-based briefs highlighting key practices and policy considerations to support effective reading instruction and schoolwide implementation.
- Student Achievement Partners - Find critical research supporting the CCSS.
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