Ohio's Learning Standards for World Languages and Cultures
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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 own 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. The revised standards align to seven proficiency levels for Novice Low - Advanced Low learners in K-12 settings. Educators can choose from a variety of configurations of the standards to best fit their learners' needs and learning context.
In 2025, the revised Model Curriculum for World Languages and Cultures was approved. The purpose of the model curriculum is to clarify the standards and set the foundation for planning and developing curriculum, assessment, and learning experiences to implement these standards. The model curriculum deconstructs the seven proficiency levels in the standards into functions, contexts, discourse types, and literacy, showing how learners progress in each of these skill areas. The model curriculum also includes thematic progress indicators, which serve as vertically-aligned examples of what intercultural content and learning might look like for modern languages, classical languages, American Sign Language, Career Connections, and elementary or immersion programs.
Standards and Model Curriculum
Guidance for Implementing the Standards
Last Modified: 7/7/2025 9:48:28 AM