Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts

Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts (Adopted 2017)

In 2015-2016, Ohio embarked on an updating process resulting in revised standards that the State Board of Education adopted in February 2017. The 2018-2019 Ohio's State Tests will assess the content of the revised 2017 standards.

• Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts (adopted 2017) 

Appendices to the Standards

The updated appendices to the standards reflect the revisions adopted in 2017 for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. Go to our Instructional Strategies page to find more information on text complexity, as described in Appendix A.

Vertical Alignments

These documents, represented by strand, show how the standards progress from kindergarten through grade 12 for each of the college and career readiness anchor standards.

Additional Resources for Understanding Ohio’s English Language Arts Learning Standards

• Standards Revision Highlights for English Language Arts 
• Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts (adopted 2017) - Excel Version
• English Language Arts Student Readiness Gap Analysis Tool
• Determining Theme Standard Guidance
• Types of Summaries Standard Guidance
• Establishing a Thesis Standard Guidance
• Key Shifts
• Benchmarking Report
• Ohio’s K-12 English Language Arts Learning Standards Crosswalk - The crosswalk describes the standards revisions, allowing educators to see the 2017 and 2010 standards side-by-side and identify key differences that will impact instruction.

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Structure of Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts

Revision of Ohio’s Learning Standards in English Language Arts

Last Modified: 2/17/2026 3:56:28 PM

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