The document discusses the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) by examining their context, goals, and components. It outlines the five criteria that guided the CCSS, including that they be fewer, higher, and clearer standards that are internationally benchmarked and evidence-based. It also summarizes the language and math standards, potential benefits of adopting the CCSS like increased collaboration, and some concerns about their implementation.
1. By:
Khalid El-Gamal
Based on: understanding common core state standards
By John Kendall
2. • Common Core in context
• Close look on CCSS
• Benefits and concerns
• Preparing for the CCSS
3. •Beginning of standards
•Current solutions fall short
•Before and during Standards – under CCSS
•Drawbacks of Standards
•Too many Standards
•Too little curriculum
•Scenario
•Promising alternative
4. Mission of CCSS
5 criteria of CCSS
◦ Fewer, higher and clearer
◦ Aligned with college and career
◦ Inclusive of rigorous content and applications
◦ Internationally benchmarked
◦ Research- and evidence-based
5. Language strand
◦ Conventions of standard English
◦ Knowledge of language
◦ Vocabulary acquisition and use
Aspects of language Standards
◦ Reading – writing – listening and speaking –
language
6. ◦ Math
8 standards of mathematical practice
Organization of content
Standards – clusters – domains
Aspects of Standards : focus - coherence
7. Intentional instruction
Customized learning and multiple pathways
Manageable number
Greater pool of resources
Increased collegiality
Increase professionalism
End of Carnegie unit
More consistent, equitable learning
experience
8. It’s a free country
Accountability and assessment
One size fits all
9. Curriculum support
Strategic analysis
Developing transition support documents