Common Core State Standards/New Assessment Systems

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 standards have been developed to define the knowledge and skills students should have in order to graduate from high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. They are intended to be clear, rigorous, and to build on the strengths of current state standards, in order to ensure that all students are prepared to succeed in our global society.

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.

NH Common Core Implementation Framework

• Implementation Framework
• Implementation Framework
• Strategic Plan Template
• Implementation Session Cards

Resources

• Why the Common Core State Standards are Good for New Hampshire
• English Language Arts Information
• Mathematics Information
• Additional Resources

If you save these PowerPoints to your computer you will be able to view the notes pages that go with each slide.

• Implementing Common Core Presentation SERESC April 11, 2012
• Mathematics Common Core Presentation SERESC April 11, 2012
• Powerpoint presented at the Superintendent's Meeting (November 18, 2011)
• Update on CCSS Implementation and Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (March 2012)

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.

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium brings together states to create a common, innovative assessment system for mathematics and English language arts that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and helps prepare students for college and careers.

• Announcement of a Technology Readiness Tool

NH Press Release

Common Core State Standards Initiative Historical Timeline for New Hampshire (September 2009-December 2010)

National Press Release

• 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
• Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners
• Application of Common Core State Standards for Students with Disabilities
• FAQ
• Myths vs. Facts
• About the Standards
• NH Curriculum Frameworks (Reading & Written & Oral Language)
• NH Curriculum Frameworks (Mathematics)
• Common Core Virtual Conference - February 22-25, 2011

The Department held a webinar on June 15, 2010 in order to share information and answer some of the questions that NH educators have about what the Common Core means for NH.

• Common Core State Standards Initiative: Overview and Update for New Hampshire Webinar

The PowerPoint posted here is for your use in understanding the Common Core Initiative and what it means for NH. If you save this PowerPoint to your computer you will be able to view the notes pages that go with each slide.

• Common Core State Standards Initiative: Overview and Update for New Hampshire
  

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