Alaska Standards and Instruction

Content standards outline the skills and knowledge expected of students from grade to grade and subject to subject.  In addition to the Academic Standards adopted by the state of Alaska, DEED has developed a wide variety of training materials and other resources for educators and administrators across the state, linked below. For more information related to the standards, please visit one of the associated webpages.

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Alaska Content Standards and Associated Webpages

English Language Arts

• English Language Arts Standards (2012)
• For more information and resources, visit English Language Arts

Mathematics

• Mathematics Standards (2012)
• For more information and resources, visit Mathematics

Science

• Science Standards of Alaska (2019)
• For more information and resources, visit Science

Social Studies

• Social Studies (2024)
• For more information and resources, visit Social Studies

English Language Proficiency Standards

• WIDA English Language Development Proficiency Standards (2020)
• For more information and resources, visit
• English Language Proficiency and English Learner Education & Title III-A

Alaska Cultural Standards

• Alaska Cultural Standards (1998)
• For more information, visit Alaska Cultural Standards

Arts

• Alaska Arts Standards (2015)
• For more information, visit Alaska State Council on the Arts

Computer Science and Digital Literacy

• Computer Science (2019)
• Digital Literacy (2019)
• For more information, visit Computer Science and the Digital Literacy

CTE: Employability

• Employability Standards (2006)
• For more information, visit Career and Technical Education

Early Childhood

• Early Learning Guidelines (2019)
• Early Education Program Standards (2023)
• For more information, visit Early Learning Programs

Library and Information Standards

• Alaska Library Standards (2020)
• For more information, visit Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Physical Education and Health

• Skills for a Healthy Life (2006)
• Physical Education Standards (2010)
• For more information, visit School Health

World Languages

• World Languages (2006)
• Alaska Native Language Arts K-3 Reading Standards (2024)
• For more information, visit World/Alaska Language & Cultural Connections
• Alaska Seal of Biliteracy

Standards and Assessment Administrator

Karen Melin
Standards and Assessments Administrator
karen.melin@alaska.gov
(907) 465-8684

ELA / Social Studies Content Specialist

Curtis Jensen
curtis.jensen@alaska.gov
(907) 465-2830

Math / Science Content Specialist

Ryia Waldern
ryia.waldern@alaska.gov
(907) 465-2824