Maryland R/ELA Standards

Reading Foundational Skills (RF): Reading foundational skills standards apply to Pre-Kindergarten-grade 5. These include print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition, and fluency. 
Reading Literature (RL): Reading literature standards apply to Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. These include key ideas and details, craft and structure, integration of knowledge and ideas, and range of reading and level of text complexity.
Reading Informational Text (RI): Reading informational text standards apply to Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. These include key ideas and details, craft and structure, integration of knowledge and ideas, and range of reading and level of text complexity.
Writing (W): Writing standards apply to Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. These include writing various text types and for different purposes such as writing arguments, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives; production and distribution of writing; researching to build and present knowledge; and range of writing.
Speaking and Listening (SL): Speaking and listening standards apply to Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. These include comprehension and collaboration and presentation of knowledge and ideas.
Language (L): Language standards apply to Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. These include conventions of standard English, knowledge of language, and vocabulary acquisition and use.  

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Maryland Mathematics Standards

The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  Student proficiency with the behaviors described in these standards should increase with each additional year of mathematics instruction.

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MSDE Mathematics Standards