American School: The Common Core State Standards

What are the Common Core State Standards?

• Guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts

• Guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in science and social studies

• Guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in physical education and music

• Guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in foreign languages and art

Why were math and English language arts chosen for the Common Core?

• Because they are the most important subjects in school

• Because they are the easiest subjects to teach

• Because students build skills in these subjects that are used in other subjects

• Because they are the subjects that students enjoy the most

What are the key shifts in English Language Arts Standards?

• Regular practice with complex texts and their academic language

• Regular practice with simple texts and their academic language

• Regular practice with complex texts and their everyday language

• Regular practice with simple texts and their everyday language

What do the Common Core standards emphasize in terms of texts?

• A special emphasis on fictional texts

• A special emphasis on informational texts

• An equal emphasis on fictional and informational texts

• No specific emphasis on any type of texts

What model of literacy do the Common Core Standards promote?

• A model that focuses only on reading and writing

• A model that focuses only on speaking and listening

• A model that integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening

• A model that focuses only on language skills

What are the Standards for Speaking and Listening?

• Comprehension and collaboration; and presentation of knowledge and ideas

• Comprehension and collaboration; and presentation of facts and figures

• Comprehension and collaboration; and presentation of personal opinions

• Comprehension and collaboration; and presentation of fictional stories

How much emphasis is given to literary nonfiction in grade 12?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 70%

What skills do students need to succeed after high school?

• The ability to comprehend, evaluate, and report on information and ideas

• The ability to memorize and recite information

• The ability to solve complex mathematical problems

• The ability to write creative stories

What is the purpose of the Common Core State Standards?

• To prepare American students for success after high school

• To make education more difficult for students

• To standardize education across all American states

• To eliminate the need for teachers

How many subjects are covered by the Common Core State Standards?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8