Common Core State Standards

The K-12 Common Core State Standards for literacy and mathematics were developed through a joint project of the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards at their July 8, 2010 meeting, committing to a thoughtful, orderly transition process for implementation and assessment to ensure that all New Hampshire students experience a successful and productive future.

The standards have been developed to define the knowledge and skills students should have in order to graduate from high school college and career ready. They are clear, rigorous, and build continuously increasing student skills in ELA/literacy and mathematics.

NH Adopted K-12 Common Core State Standards

• About the Standards
• Common Core Standards – English/Language Arts
  • Appendix A: Research Supporting Key Elements of the Standards and Glossary
  • Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks
  • Appendix C: Samples of Student Writing
• Common Core Standards - Mathematics
  • Appendix A: Model Pathways for High School Courses

NH Common Core Implementation

• Implementation Framework
• Implementation Action Plan Template
• Technology Readiness
• Changes To NECAP During The Transition To The Common Core State Standards

Steal These Free Resources

• www.achievethecore.org provides current information on the CCSS.

• The complete set of standards, appendix documents, and other support materials including names and affiliations of the writing committees and validation committee can be found at www.corestandards.org.

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