What is Common Core exactly?

What is Common Core exactly?

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.

What is Common Core in simple terms?

The Common Core is a set of academic standards, expectations for what students should know and be able to do at every grade level in language arts and math. Forty-three states and the District of Columbia use the standards, meaning that students are tested at the end of the year based on those expectations.

What is the purpose of the Common Core State Standards?

The Common Core State Standards are a clear set of shared goals and expectations for the knowledge and skills students need in English language arts and mathematics at each grade level so they can be prepared to succeed in college, career, and life.

Who pushed for Common Core?

Two state groups, the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers, created the Common Core standards in 2009 and 2010. But they’re in the news now because states are beginning to use the Common Core as the basis for state tests.

What are 2 benefits of the Common Core standards?

Common core standards offer the following benefits to students:

• Allow students moving from one state to another a smoother academic transition.
• Help students understand what is expected of them in terms of academic performance.
• Provides students with necessary skills and knowledge for college and the workforce.

What’s wrong with Common Core?

Common Core standards are significantly more demanding, so if we raise standards and don’t increase support and capacity building, the schools won’t meet the standards, which over time will lead to either lowering of standards or increased resistance on the part of teachers and schools.”