In August 2010, the California State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the California Common Core State Standards for grades K-12. The SBE adopted the national core standards and added topics at some grade levels to strengthen areas the California state officials felt were not strong enough.

The Common Core State Standards define what needs to be effectively taught to California students in order for them to succeed in school and beyond.

Tom Adams, Director of Standards, Curriculum Frameworks, and Instructional Resources of the California Department of Education, gave the following slideshow presentation at the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association meeting in November 2010. In his informative presentation, Adams gives an overview of the adoption of the standards, the plan for implementation and assessment, and explains how the updated standards correlate to the previously adopted standards. View this presentation: The Common Core State Standards (PDF)

The California Department of Education has prepared a helpful list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) designed to better explain the standards changes. Click to view the FAQs

CDE Updates

November 2011

• CDE Updates Regarding Implementation of CCSS Systems

CCSS Mobile App – A mobile web version of the California Common Core Standards made for mobile devicesClick the links below to view the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the Appendices for both.

• • California Common Core Standards – English Language Arts (PDF)
  • Appendix A for English Language Arts (PDF)
  • Appendix B for English Language Arts (PDF)
  • Appendix C for English Language Arts (PDF)
  • California Common Core Standards – Mathematics (PDF)
  • Appendix A for Mathematics (PDF)

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