The following ELA guidance documents support districts and educators in developing high-quality reading instruction grounded in research-based practices and effective instructional strategies.
ELA Educator Resources
To assist districts and schools in effectively implementing the Four Fundamental, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has dedicated resources to developing guidance documents, Professional Learning opportunities, and support systems. Through these efforts, KSDE is committed to fostering continuous improvement, ensuring all educators have the knowledge, resources, and support needed to be successful.
Standards Alignment
The following ELA guidance documents will help districts and educators align curriculum, instruction, and assessments to the ELA Kansas standards, ensuring a strong foundation for delivering high-quality learning to all students.
Quality Instruction
The Kansas State Department of Education's English Language Arts resources provide a comprehensive framework to support high-quality instruction across grades K–12. The following tools include instructional vision documents, guidance for selecting and implementing high-quality instructional materials, lesson internalization protocols, and non-evaluative observation coaching tools designed to strengthen instructional practice through reflection, feedback, and continuous improvement. Together, these resources help schools build coherent instructional systems that improve educator practice and support strong literacy outcomes for all students.K
- KSDE Vision for Quality Instruction in K-2 ELA (PDF)
- KSDE Vision for Quality Instruction in 3-12 ELA (PDF)
- KSDE IM Selection Guidance for ELA (PDF)
- KSDE IM Implementation Guidance (PDF)
- KSDE Observation Coaching Tool for K-2 ELA_ Foundational Skills (No Notes) (PDF)
- Observation Coaching Tool Guidance (PDF)
- KSDE Observation Coaching Tool for K-2 ELA_ Foundational Skills (PDF)
- KSDE Observation Coaching Tool for K-2 ELA_ Knowledge (No Notes) (PDF)
- KSDE Observation Coaching Tool for K-2 ELA_ Knowledge (PDF)
- KSDE Observation Coaching Tool for 3-12 ELA (No Notes) (PDF)
- KSDE Observation Coaching Tool for 3-12 ELA (PDF)
Reading Instruction
- Text Complexity Explanation (PDF)
- Text Complexity Literary Rubric (PDF)
- Text Complexity Informational Rubric (PDF)
Writing Instruction
The following ELA guidance documents support districts and educators in developing high-quality writing instruction grounded in research-based practices and effective instructional strategies.
