Basic education in Washington state is defined by the Legislature (RCW 28A.150.2). As required by state law, OSPI develops the state's learning standards (RCW 28A.150.210) and oversees the assessment of the learning standards (RCW 28A.655.070) for state and federal accountability purposes. A national effort is underway to develop Common Core State Learning Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades K-12. We call our learning standards Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs), which define what all students should know and be able to do at each grade level.

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Online Access to the Learning Standards

The Grade Level Standards & Resources Web site provides quick access to all content standards along with aligned resources to support curriculum development, instructional practices, and assessment of student learning. Choose Health and Fitness from the homepage menu.