California State Standards

California Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are a research-based progression of learning expectations for all K-12 students designed to prepare students for success in college and their careers, and to ensure high standards for all students, regardless of where they live.

English Language Arts/Literacy Common Core State Standards:

• Core Intellectual Skills and Key Features of the Standards Seven core overarching skills plus four important features of the standards.
• Anchor Standards for Reading Overview for K-8.
• Anchor Standards for Writing Overview for K-8.
• Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening Overview for K-8.
• Anchor Standards for Language Overview for K-8.
• Common Core State Standards (2010) Detailed, grade-by-grade standards.
  
  
  

Mathematics Common Core State Standards:

• Mathematic Practices and Standards by Grade Eight core overarching skills plus topics by grade.
• Mathematic Content Standards Overview (K-10th grade) Overview for K-10.
• Common Core State Standards (2010) Detailed, grade-by-grade standards.
  
  
  

Common Core: List of Basic Resources

Power Point from Parent Presentation March 2014

California State Standards

In addition to the Common Core State Standards in ELA and math, California has also set rigorous standards in other curricular areas.

California Next Generation Science Standards:

• Crosscutting Concepts and Practices of Science and Engineering Seven core overarching concepts and eight core practices.
• K-8 Science Topics Areas of study by grade.
• Next Generation Science Standards (2013) Detailed, grade-by-grade standards.
  
  
  

California Social Science Standards:

• Core Intellectual Skills (K-8) Twenty-six core overarching skills.
• Core Intellectual Skills (K-5) and Grade Level Themes Twelve K-5 skills and the theme for each grade.
• California State Standards (1998) Detailed, grade-by-grade standards.
  
  
  

California World Language Standards:

• Stages of Language Learning and Categories of Language Learning Four stages of language learning and four categories.
• California State Standards (2009) Detailed, stage-by-stage standards.
  
  
  

California Physical Education Standards:

• Overarching Standards K-8 Five overarching concepts, with sub categories.
• California State Standards (2005) Detailed, grade-by-grade standards.
• Self-contained classroom teachers in Grades 1-5 are reporting PE instructional minutes on their classroom websites.
  
  
  

California Health Standards:

• Overarching Standards K-8 and Content Areas and Grade Level Assignments Eight overarching standards and content areas by grade.
• California State Standards (2008) Detailed, grade-by-grade standards.
  
  
  

California Visual and Performing Arts Standards:

• Overarching Standards of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts Twenty overarching standards.
• California State Standards (2001) Detailed, grade-by-grade standards.