South Dakota ELA Standards (Content Standards)
South Dakota ELA standards by grade and course, with official codes and links.
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- Standards
- South Dakota English Language Arts Standards
- Adopted
- 2025-04-14
- Packs
- 15
- Last checked
- 2026-10-21
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By grade
Kindergarten ELA · 1st Grade ELA · 2nd Grade ELA · 3rd Grade ELA · 4th Grade ELA · 5th Grade ELA · 6th Grade ELA · 7th Grade ELA · 8th Grade ELA · 9th Grade ELA · 10th Grade ELA · 11th Grade ELA · 12th Grade ELA
Grade bands
Grades 9–10 ELA · Grades 11–12 ELA
State tests
- SD-SA (South Dakota State Assessment) (official page)
Check the South Dakota Department of Education for which grades are tested and this year's testing dates (we have not yet confirmed every detail above on the official site).
Official documents
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Standards codes from the South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (SDDOE). Summaries are Classfern's own words, not the official text. Not affiliated with or endorsed by SDDOE.
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