ELA Enduring Skills
READING
Enduring Skill
Make logical
inferences from
complex text
Strand
RL
RI
WRITING
Reference to
Standards
Anchor Standard #1
RL & RI: K-12
Enduring Skill
Build knowledge on a
subject through
research.
SPEAKING and LISTENING
Reference to
Reference to
Enduring Skill
Standards
Standards
Anchor Writing
Prepare for and
Anchor Standard #1
Standard 10; Note on
participate effectively in
range and content of
collaborative
K-12
student writing; Anchor conversations.
Writing Standard 7-9
Summarize key details
& ideas of complex
text
RL
RI
Anchor Standard #2
Write arguments to
support claims
3-12
4-12 (standard 9)
Anchor Writing
Standard 1
RL & RI: K-12
K-12
Analyze individuals,
events, and ideas
throughout complex
text
RL
RI
Interpret words &
phrases to
comprehend text
independently
RL
RI
Evaluate content
presented in diverse
media and formats to
comprehend complex
text
RL
RI
Delineate and
evaluate the argument
and specific claims in
complex text
Anchor Standard #3
RL & RI: K-12
Anchor Standard #4
RL & RI: K-12
Write
informative/explanatory
texts to convey ideas
and information
Anchor Writing
Standard 2
Write narratives to
develop real or
imagined experiences
Anchor Writing
Standard 3
K-12
K-12
e
Anchor Standard #7
(S/LComprehension
and Collaboration)
(W- Research to
B&P Knowledge)
RL & RI: K-12
Anchor Standard #8
RI
RI: K-12
Use technology to
interact and collaborate
with others
Anchor Writing
Standard 6
K-12
Assess the credibility
and accuracy of sources
Anchor Writing
Standard 8
K-12
Use digital media and
Anchor Standard #2
visual displays to
and #5
enhance presentations
K-12
and communicate
effectively.
Evaluate others’
Anchor Standard #3
presentations and how
they use point of view,
K-12
reasoning, use of
evidence and rhetoric.
Independently prepare Anchor Standard #4
and present information,
findings, and supporting K-12
evidence that the listener
can follow.