What is Common Core?
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) have produced the final Kindergarten through grade 12 Common Core State Standards on behalf of 48 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia. These English language arts and mathematics standards represent a cumulative set of expectations for student knowledge and skills that high school graduates must have already mastered to succeed in college and careers.
- When will the Common Core curriculum be implemented into teaching instruction?
The 2010–2011 school year was the year for resource alignment and training. Here is the rest of the implementation schedule:
2011–2012 Teacher Professional Learning/Information Sessions
2012–2013 English Language Arts and Mathematics K-12 Year 1 Implementation/Transition
2013–2014 English Language Arts and Mathematics K-12 Year 2 Implementation/Field Test - When will the Common Core Standards be tested?
The first year of statewide administration on the new assessments will be the 2014–2015 school year. - What percentage of test questions will be national standards (CCS) versus state standards?
Each Math or ELA assessment will consist of at least 85 percent Common Core Standard questions and at most 15 percent of state standards aligned questions. - When will Common Core sample test questions be released for the first time?
The 2011–2012 school year is the first year the consortia will release national Common Core sample questions. With these samples, the public can understand both the content and the format of the questions which will eventually appear in the new state testing. - How do I find more information about Common Core?
For additional information, please visit the Common Core website or feel free to contact us with any questions.