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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