Common Planner
K–12 Standards

NYSED Performance Level Descriptions

Listening Performance Level Descriptions

  • General Claim 1

    Students can determine information in grade-level spoken discourse.GC.L.1

    1. Anchor 1

      Students can identify key narrative elements and central ideas in grade-level spoken discourse.L.1

    2. Anchor 2

      Students can identify words, phrases, and sentences used to elaborate on and connect ideas in grade-level spoken discourse.L.2

    3. Anchor 3

      Students can determine the meaning of vocabulary in grade-level spoken discourse.L.3

  • General Claim 2

    Students can determine the development of ideas in grade-level spoken discourse.GC.L.2

    1. Anchor 4

      Students can identify language structures that develop narrative elements, key details, and central ideas in grade-level spoken discourse.L.4

Reading Performance Level Descriptions

  • General Claim 1

    Students can determine information in a grade-level text.GC.R.1

    1. Anchor 1

      Students can identify key narrative elements and central ideas in a grade level text. R.1

    2. Anchor 2

      Students can identify words, phrases, and sentences used to elaborate on and connect ideas in a grade-level text. R.2

    3. Anchor 3

      Students can determine the meaning of vocabulary in a grade-level text. R.3

  • General Claim 2

    Students can determine the development of ideas in grade-level texts.GC.R.2

    1. Anchor 4

      Students can identify text structures that develop narrative elements, key details, and central ideas in grade-level texts. R.4

    2. Anchor 5

      Students can determine elements, connections, and topics that are established by text structures in grade level texts.R.5

Speaking Performance Level Descriptions

  • General Claim 1

    Students can participate in discussions about academic topics.GC.S.1

    1. Anchor 1

      Students can use grade-appropriate language to discuss a topic or text, with or without graphics. S.1

    2. Anchor 2

      Students can use grade-appropriate language to describe information on a topic or text, with or without graphics.S.2

    3. Anchor 3

      Students can use grade-appropriate language to analyze a topic or text, with or without graphics.S.3

Writing Performance Level Descriptions

  • General Claim 1

    Students can structure thoughts and ideas in writing.GC.W.1

    1. Anchor 1

      Students can create and structure a written text. W.1

  • General Claim 2

    Students can write about literary and informational texts and topics.GC.W.2

    1. Anchor 2

      Students can adapt vocabulary appropriately when writing. W.2

    2. Anchor 3

      Students can develop a narrative written text. W.3

    3. Anchor 4

      Students can develop an informational written text.W.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7, Grade 8, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, and Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
NYSED Performance Level Descriptions

Keep exploring

Keep exploring English Language Proficiency standards

Sibling grade bands, other subjects in this jurisdiction, and the same subject across other states.

English Language Proficiency in other jurisdictions

English Language Proficiency