Ohio English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards

Ohio's English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards outline the outcomes of effective instruction for all students who are English learners. These standards are designed for collaborative use by both English learner and content-area teachers in the context of English language development and content-area instruction.

Ohio's ELP Standards

Ohio's ELP Standards apply to all English learners in grades K-12 attending public schools across the state. The Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS) and the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) align to these standards. 
 

• English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards (All)
  • Kindergarten ELP Standards
  • Grade 1 ELP Standards
  • Grades 2 and 3 ELP Standards
  • Grades 4 and 5 ELP Standards
  • Grades 6 through 8 ELP Standards
  • Grades 9 through 12 ELP Standards

Ohio Learning Standards-Extended for ELP

Ohio Learning Standards-Extended for ELP address the language development of English learners with significant cognitive disabilities. They correspond to the Ohio English Language Proficiency Standards and are the basis for the Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt-OELPA).  
 

• Ohio Learning Standards-Extended for ELP
  • Kindergarten ELP Standards-Extended 
  • Grade 1 ELP Standards-Extended 
  • Grades 2 and 3 ELP Standards-Extended 
  • Grades 4 and 5 ELP Standards-Extended 
  • Grades 6 through 8 ELP Standards-Extended 
  • Grades 9 through 12 ELP Standards-Extended 

Instructional Roadmap for Ohio's English Learners

The Instructional Roadmap for Ohio's English Learners is part of the Advancing Ohio’s English Learners project. The Roadmap provides Ohio educators with a single point of reference for evidence-based instructional strategies that enhance curriculum and instruction, helping them support the education of English learners more effectively. 

Last Modified: 2/24/2025 10:38:27 AM

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