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The Common Core State Standards build on the best of what states already had in place. They provide clear, consistent learning goals designed to prepare students for success in college, …

The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are designed to help students …

Mathematics Standards Download the standards Print this page For over a decade, research on math education in high-performing countries has shown that the U.S. needs a more focused …

Forty-one states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have adopted the Common Core State Standards.

What Are the Common Core State Standards? The Common Core is a set of clear, high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts (ELA). These standards outline …

CCSS.Math.Practice.MP4 Model with mathematics. Mathematically proficient students can apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the …

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration …

Reading: Literature Print this page Introduction for K-5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.introduction-for-k-5 Introduction for 6-12 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.introduction-for-6-12 Kindergarten CCSS.ELA …

The following provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the Common Core State Standards, from how they were developed to what they mean for states and local …