Academic learning standards can vary from state to state, but one thing about them is always true they are the backbone of planning and instruction. Standards are set by grade level, are sorted by subject area, and dictate exactly what students are expected to learn at each level so they can meet all requirements upon graduation. As a teacher, you must not only have a clear understanding of the standards in your grade level, but of the standards as a whole so you can understand the progression of skills throughout the years. Rather than understanding one set of standards, it is important to understand how standards work in general. Standards change and teachers must be able to dissect and apply new standards.
Academic learning standards can vary from state to state, but one thing about them is always true – they are the backbone of planning and instruction. Standards are set by grade level, are sorted by subject area, and dictate exactly what students are expected to learn at each level so they can meet all requirements upon graduation. As a teacher, you must not only have a clear understanding of the standards in your grade level, but of the standards as a whole so you can understand the progression of skills throughout the years. Rather than understanding one set of standards, it is important to understand how standards work in general. Standards change and teachers must be able to dissect and apply new standards.
Part 2: Standards Analysis Template
Explore the “Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts” and “Common Core State Standards for Mathematics” to familiarize yourself with the organization and navigation of standards sets.
Note: Your state may organize their academic standards differently, but this assignment will prepare you to navigate various ELA and math standards.
Complete Part 2 of the “Standards Analysis Template” by providing descriptions and examples of each domain in the ELA and math common core standards.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found.
Standards Analysis Template
Part 1: Instructional Terminology Quiz
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Part 2: Standard Analysis Template
Use the “Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts” and “Common Core State Standards for Mathematics” to complete the template exploring the organization of clusters and domains in a set of academic standards. Note : Your state may organize its academic standards differently, but this assignment will prepare you to navigate various ELA and math standards.
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English Language Arts Standards |
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Description Provide a brief description of the standards in each domain. |
Clusters (Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, etc.) |
Standard Examples Identify two standard examples for each domain, one for the K-5 grade band and one from the 6-8 grade band. |
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Reading: Literature |
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Reading: Informational Text |
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Reading: Foundational Skills |
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Writing |
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Language |
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Speaking and Listening |
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Mathematics Standards |
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Domain |
Description Provide a brief description of the standards in each domain. |
Applicable Grade Levels (K-8) |
Standard Example Identify two standard examples for each domain, and if applicable, include different grade levels. |
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Counting and Cardinality |
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking |
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Number and Operations in Base Ten |
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Measurement and Data |
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Geometry |
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Number and Operations – Fractions |
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships |
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The Number System |
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Expressions and Equations |
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Statistics and Probability |
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Functions |
Part 3: Reflection
References
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