Standards Alignment — ELA (K–3)

See how MDM Academy aligns with ELA standards for grades K–3. Toggle between the 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS-ELA) and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) used by 41+ states. Since NJSLS is derived from Common Core, every standard maps 1:1 across both frameworks.

New Jersey (2023)

Kindergarten Coverage

NJSLS-ELA (2023)

13 strong + 1 moderate alignments across 14 standards

96%

alignment score

Alignment Strength Legend

Strong — App directly addresses this standard
Moderate — App partially supports this standard (feature planned or in development)

Dual-Framework Alignment

MDM Academy is aligned to both NJSLS-ELA (2023) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Since New Jersey's standards are derived from Common Core, every standard maps 1:1 across both frameworks. This means MDM Academy works for schools in:

New Jersey

Full NJSLS-ELA (2023) alignment with NJ-specific coding and references

41+ States

Common Core (CCSS) alignment for schools nationwide using CCSS-ELA standards

Enhancement Opportunities

These features are planned or in development to strengthen standards alignment:

Talk About It — Discussion PromptsSL.K-3Planned

After each story, students see guided discussion questions to practice speaking and listening skills with classmates or family.

Write About It — Writing PromptsW.K-3Planned

Standards-aligned writing prompts after stories encourage narrative, opinion, and informational writing practice.

Adventure Facts — Non-Fiction ContentRI.K-3Planned

Real-world facts woven into stories help students practice informational text comprehension alongside fiction.

Figurative Language HighlightsL.VI.3.3Planned

Grade 3 stories highlight similes, metaphors, and idioms with pop-up explanations to build language awareness.

Fluency TrackingRF.FLIn Progress

Reading session timing and page-turn data provide insights into reading fluency development over time.

Standards reference: 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts (NJSLS-ELA) and Common Core State Standards for ELA (CCSS-ELA). Visit nj.gov/education/standards or thecorestandards.org for full documentation.