Resources for Spanish Language Arts Standards and Benchmarks
The resources linked from this page may be helpful reference tools for dual language program staff seeking to design Spanish language arts standards, benchmarks or a scope and sequence for their program. Some address standards for Spanish learners, some for native speakers, and some for both.
This page is a work in progress. If you know of a link that would be appropriate or have a suggestion for improving the organization or content of the page please e-mail Julie Sugarman.
General Standards
- WIDA Consortium: Spanish Language Arts (SLA) Standards
- ACTFL: Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century
Dual Language Programs
Including documents created by two-way immersion, foreign language immersion, heritage immersion and developmental bilingual programs
- Cambridge Public Schools: TEJIDO/TECIDO Spanish/Portuguese Language Arts Outcomes (click on link under HIGHLIGHTS)
- National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center, two-way immersion research study: Kindergarten and First Grade Scope and Sequence
- Santa Fe Public Schools: Bilingual Curriculum/Pacing Guides
Elementary Foreign Language Programs
- Worcester Public Schools: Elementary and Secondary Foreign Language Benchmarks
- North Carolina: Standard Course of Study (Second Languages)
- Archdiocese of Kansas City: Curriculum Standards (click on Elementary Spanish Curriculum Guide)
- Pittsburgh Public Schools: Elementary School Syllabi
Secondary Foreign Language Programs
- Worcester Public Schools: Elementary and Secondary Foreign Language Benchmarks
- British Columbia Ministry of Education: Integrated Resource Packages
- North Carolina: Standard Course of Study (Second Languages)
CAL makes no endorsement of any of the above resources. They are listed here as references that may be useful in dual language or other contexts.
Last updated April 21, 2009