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.
13 strong + 1 moderate alignments across 14 standards
96%
alignment score
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:
Full NJSLS-ELA (2023) alignment with NJ-specific coding and references
Common Core (CCSS) alignment for schools nationwide using CCSS-ELA standards
These features are planned or in development to strengthen standards alignment:
SL.K-3PlannedAfter each story, students see guided discussion questions to practice speaking and listening skills with classmates or family.
W.K-3PlannedStandards-aligned writing prompts after stories encourage narrative, opinion, and informational writing practice.
RI.K-3PlannedReal-world facts woven into stories help students practice informational text comprehension alongside fiction.
L.VI.3.3PlannedGrade 3 stories highlight similes, metaphors, and idioms with pop-up explanations to build language awareness.
RF.FLIn ProgressReading 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.