World Languages and Cultures
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Ohio's Learning Standards for World Languages and Cultures (adopted March 2020)
In March 2020, the State Board of Education unanimously adopted Ohio's Learning Standards for World Languages and Cultures. The addition of "Cultures" to the name reflects the essential role of intercultural communicative competence in one's native culture as well as in global cultures. The addition of a literacy strand to the standards reflects how learning another language builds literacy skills in both the target and native language. These standards will go into effect in the 2021-2022 school year, but teachers may begin to use them immediately.
Educators can choose from a variety of configurations of the standards to best fit their learning context and students. The revised standards align to proficiency levels for Novice Low - Advanced Low learners. They also include progress indicators, which serve as optional examples of what learning might look like for modern languages, classical languages, American Sign Language, and elementary or immersion programs.
STANDARDS DOCUMENTS
*Standards documents now include coding for each standard.
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*Print-friendly documents now include coding for each standard.
♦ Novice Low-Novice High for Grades K-6
♦ Novice Low-Novice High for Grades 7-12
♦ Novice High-Intermediate Mid
♦ Intermediate Mid-Advanced Low
♦ Full grid of all standards (11x17)
Previous Versions of Learning Standards For K-12 World Languages
Last Modified: 12/7/2022 6:28:38 AM
Pursuant to ORC 3301.079 (B) (3) and 3313.60, it is the responsibility of Ohio's local boards of education to vet and approve curriculum and educational materials for use in the public schools within their district. The use of any materials posted or linked to on the Ohio Department of Education website, including materials within Ohio’s Learning Standards or Appendices or any state model curricula or other educational resource material, is entirely up to the discretion of each local board of education.