Common Core State Standards

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)
The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce.

California Dept. of Education Links:
Resources for Parent/Guardians
Informational Handouts
Grade Level Curricula
Additional Resources:
K-8 California's Common Core Standards Parent Handbook
California PTA Resources
National PTA Resources
Engage NY Parent Videos
Council of Great City Schools: Parent Road Maps to the Common Core
Smarter Balanced Assessments
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is a multistate consortium working collaboratively to develop a student assessment system aligned with a common core of academic content standards for English language arts/literacy and mathematics.

CDE: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
SBAC Sample Items and Performance Tasks