The K-12 English
Language Arts standards are spiraling, with an increasing level of difficulty
embedded into the each grade-specific standard as it approaches the College and
Career Readiness Anchor Standard. These
spiraling standards lead to growth along the trajectory of each standard as
students study the same skill set yearly, but at ever-increasing increments of
complexity and sophistication. This
repeated exposure breaks complex learning expectations into manageable teaching
and learning targets. (Wiggs,
2011).
The following example of learning progressions shows the evolution of standards from Kindergarten to
College and Career. New skills and
concepts are featured in bold to
indicate their addition to the standard. Access the entire ELA Learning Progressions Document
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Learning Progression for Reading Information Standard 1
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CCR Reading Anchor
Standard 1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to
make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing
or speaking to support conclusions drawn from text.
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RI.11-12.1
Grades 11-12:
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Cite strong and thorough textual
evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text, including
determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
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RI.9-10.1
Grades 9-10
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Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of
what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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RI.8.1
Grade 8
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Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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RI.7.1
Grade 7
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Cite several pieces of
textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well
as inferences drawn from the text.
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RI.6.1
Grade 6
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Cite textual evidence
to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences
drawn from the text.
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RI.5.1
Grade 5
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Quote accurately from a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the
text.
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RI.4.1
Grade 4
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Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the
text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
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RI.3.1
Grade 3
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Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text,
referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers.
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RI.2.1
Grade 2
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Ask and answer such
questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to
demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
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RI.1.1
Grade 1
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With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key
details in a text.
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RI.K.1
Grade K
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With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key
details in a text.
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