ELA Standards

Download the 2021 Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts.

The English Language Arts Framework is a hub of resources developed to help teachers translate standards into classroom practice. They do not represent a directive to teachers, schools, or districts for classroom instruction.

English Language Arts Framework

• Objective Analysis with Teacher & Student Actions, Recommendations, Key Terms, & Related Objectives
• Student Proficiency Levels & Instructional Guidance
• Literacy Progressions
• Universal Design for Learning
• Writing Resources
• Engagement Strategies

These documents support teachers and school districts in fully implementing the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts.

• Crosswalk, Grades Pre-K–5
• Crosswalk, Grades 6–12
• Vertical Progression, Grades Pre-K–5
• Vertical Progression, Grades 3–8
• Vertical Progression, Grades 6–12
• Appendix
• EngageOK 2021 video & landing page
• Vertical Progressions & Appendix video & slides

These short videos provide guidance on individual standards, and each features a teacher or professor from the English Language Arts Standards writing team.

• Standard 1: Speaking & Listening
• Standard 2: Reading Foundations
• Standard 2: Reading & Writing Processes
• Standard 3: Critical Reading & Writing
• Standard 4: Vocabulary
• Standard 5: Language
• Standard 6: Research
• Standard 7: Multimodal Literacies
• Standard 8: Independent Reading & Writing

Competencies provide a pathway for teachers who are looking to guide their students to the next level when specific academic standards do not exist. Competencies are available for schools and districts that have not already established competencies for creative writing and mythology. Teachers of creative writing and mythology must hold a certificate in English.

The creative writing competencies are based on established expectations within the creative writing classrooms of Oklahoma as well as essential skills gleaned from other states. During the 2024-2025 school year, every high school creative writing teacher in Oklahoma had the opportunity to provide feedback on these competencies. This guidance will help teachers to plan interesting and engaging creative writing courses for their students.

The mythology competencies are based on established expectations within the mythology classrooms of Oklahoma as well as essential skills gleaned from across the nation. During the 2025-2026 school year, every high school mythology teacher in Oklahoma had the opportunity to provide feedback on these competencies. This guidance will help teachers to plan interesting and engaging mythology courses for their students.

• Creative Writing Competencies
• Mythology Competencies

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Jason Stephenson
Program Manager, Secondary Education
(405) 522-3628

Christie Barris
Project Manager of Elementary English Language Arts
(405) 522-1716