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What are the Common Core State Standards?
The goal of the Common Core State Standards is to provide a clear, consistent understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative is a state-led process to develop a common core of state standards in English-language arts and mathematics for grades K-12.
NEA is committed to this project.
Read about NEA’s involvement in this project
SC Common Core State Standards
- 2012-13 Transition Year
- 2013-14 Bridge Year
- 2014-15 Full Implementation
Smarter Balanced
- Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
- Sample Test Items for ELA and Math
- General Information about the Sample Test Items
- CCSS Support Site
- CCSS DIT (District Implementation Team) Videos
- CCSS Video Vignettes
RESOURCES
Education Week: Common Standards Watch: SC Makes 25
Common Core Webinar Series
Common Core State Standards with the 21st Century Skills
Core Standards.org
The Common Core Institute
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
P21 Common Core Toolkit
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
PARCC Overview Powerpoint
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
The Next Generation of Science Standards...10 Things You Need to Know
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