If you have kids you have probably helped them with their homework recently. In doing this you were exposed to something called Common Core Standards, or just Common Core. This new set of learning standards was developed in 2009 and allowed to slowly roll out over the following years. The standards were designed to be:
- Research- and evidence-based
- Clear, understandable, and consistent
- Aligned with college and career expectations
- Based on rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills
- Built upon the strengths and lessons of current state standards
- Informed by other top performing countries in order to prepare all students for success in our global economy and society
This is what the development group said about Common Core:
“The Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade. The standards were created to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career, and life, regardless of where they live. Forty-two states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have voluntarily adopted and are moving forward with the Common Core.”
Here are a few examples of Common Core Curriculum.
Reading
Drawing
Science
Writing
Subtraction
Scramble
