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New Mexico Adopted Content Standards

///New Mexico Adopted Content Standards
New Mexico Adopted Content Standards 2023-03-15T20:22:10-06:00

English Language Development & Spanish Language Development


English Language Arts (ELA) & Spanish Language Arts (SLA)

K-12 ELA Common Core State Standards

*New Mexico adopted an additional 15% of state-specific standards in ELA which focus on cultural responsiveness. These state-specific content standards are not assessed on state assessments. Read these standards here.

K-12 ELA Essential Elements for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

K-12 SLA Common Core State Standards

*New Mexico adopted an additional 15% of state-specific standards in SLA which focus on cultural responsiveness. These state-specific content standards are not assessed on state assessments. Read these standards here.

Additional Resources


New Mexico Language Arts Instructional Scope


New Mexico Mathematics Instructional Scope


Career and Technical Education


World-Readiness Standards For Learning Languages (WRS)


Physical Education


Health Education


New Mexico Science Instructional Scope


Computer Science


New Mexico Social Studies Instructional Scope


Visual & Performing Arts


Other Resources

NMAC Title 6 Primary and Secondary Education | Chapter 29 Standards for Excellence

Page last updated March 15, 2023