In accordance with the Governor’s Proclamation 20-25, “Stay Home, Stay Healthy,” and to protect the health and safety of Washingtonians and our employees, at this time, there is restricted public access to the OSPI building. OSPI will continue serving the public via phone, email, and the website.
See OSPI’s COVID-19 guidance and resources for educators, students, and families.
The Considerations for K-12 English Language Arts and Literacy Education during school year 2020-21 provides educators and administrators with a starting points to enhance instructional practices and student learning.
OSPI provides support to school districts and partners with the implementation of the English language arts (ELA) standards, educational initiatives, and laws required by Washington state.
The Common Core State Standards are the Washington State K–12 ELA Learning Standards. The standards describe what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. The Best Practices for Instruction are concepts, ideas, and practices taht encourage a more equitable and just educational system.
Assessments are designed to help districts, schools, teachers, parents and students determine the level of proficiency of a student's understanding of the ELA learning standards.
Resources to support alignment of instruction materials to the Common Core State Standards, curriculum alignment, classroom instructional supports, Open Educational Resources (OER) curricular reviews, and materials adoption.
Engaging Teacher Leaders in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Early Learning.
Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that is characterized by unexpected difficulties and abilities that are not consistent with the person's intelligence, motivation, and sensory capabilities. Learn more about recommended tools for early screening of dyslexia!
A 12th grade course grounded in essential career and college readiness expectations as reflected in the Washington State K–12 Learning Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics (the Common Core State Standards) to ensure that students passing the course are fully prepared for college-level coursework.
The mission of the Washington Reading Corps (WRC) is to improve reading abilities of K–6 students across Washington state.