• The Five Standards

    The WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards represent the social, instructional, and

    academic language that students need to engage with peers, educators, and the curriculum in schools.

    Figure A: The English Language Development Standards

    Standard Abbreviation

    English Language

    Development

    Standard 1

    English language learners communicate for Social and

    Instructional purposes within the school setting

    Social and

    Instructional

    language

    English Language

    Development

    Standard 2

    English language learners communicate information, ideas

    and concepts necessary for academic success in the content

    area of Language Arts

    The language of

    Language Arts

    English Language

    Development

    Standard 3

    English language learners communicate information, ideas

    and concepts necessary for academic success in the content

    area of Mathematics

    The language of

    Mathematics

    English Language

    Development

    Standard 4

    English language learners communicate information, ideas

    and concepts necessary for academic success in the content

    area of Science

    The language of

    Science

    English Language

    Development

    Standard 5

    English language learners communicate information, ideas

    and concepts necessary for academic success in the content

    area of Social Studies

    The language of

    Social Studies