Reading, Writing, and Communicating Academic Standards

• “Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested…” -- Francis Bacon
• "If you cannot write well, you cannot think well, and if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you." -- George Orwell

A strong command of the language arts (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) is vital for being a successful student and ultimately a productive member of the 21st century workforce. Language skills have always been fundamental for academic and professional success. However, students in the 21st century are now facing more complex challenges in an ever-changing global society. These challenges have created the need for rigorous state standards in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. (Read more about the Colorado Reading, Writing, and Communicating Standards.)

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Standards Online

Interact with the 2020 Standards Online

Read the Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards
(adopted 2018)

• Standards Documents by Grade Band (PDF, adopted 2018): Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards P-2 | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards 3-5 | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards 6-8 | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards HS
• Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards Spreadsheet CSV | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards Microsoft Excel | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards Markdown/Plain Text | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide Preschool | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide Kindergarten | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 1st | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 2nd | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 3rd | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 4th | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 5th | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 6th | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 7th | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide 8th | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Guide High School
• Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards Summary of Changes | Reading, Writing, & Communicating Standards Detailed Changes | Reading, Writing, and Communicating Committee Page

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