Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were developed through a state-led initiative to establish consistent and clear education standards for English language arts and mathematics that would better prepare students for success in college, career, and the competitive global economy. The California State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the standards on August 2, 2010. Visit the adoption process Web page to learn more about the process.
- California's Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
(PDF)
- Common Core State Standards Initiative
The multi-state initiative released the CCSS on June 2, 2010. The initiative site includes information about the development and research behind the standards, appendices, the states that have adopted the CCSS, and frequently asked questions.- English Language Arts Standards - Appendix A
Research Supporting Key Elements of the Standards and Glossary of Terms - English Language Arts Standards - Appendix B
Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks - English Language Arts Standards - Appendix C
Samples of Student Writing - Mathematics Standards - Appendix A
Designing High School Mathematics Courses Based on the CCSS
- English Language Arts Standards - Appendix A
California Department of Education Links
- Common Core State Standards Systems Implementation Plan for California (DOC; 9MB)
Approved on March 7, 2012, by the State Board of Education, the CCSS systems implementation plan is a living document that identifies major phases and activities in the implementation of the CCSS throughout California's educational system.
- California State Board of Education
Information, agenda items, and draft plan addressed by the SBE regarding the implementation of the CCSS.
- Supplemental Instructional
Materials Review
Information about the process and timeline for the review of supplemental instructional materials. Publishers of state-adopted programs in mathematics and English language arts have been invited to submit supplemental instructional materials that bridge the gap between existing programs and the CCSS adopted by the SBE.
- 2013 Revision of the Mathematics Framework
Information about the process and timeline for the revision of the Mathematics Framework to align with the CCSS, including recruitment of members to serve on the Mathematics Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee (CFCC) and meeting dates regarding the four focus groups scheduled for February and March 2012.
- 2014 Revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework
Information about the revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework to align with the CCSS, including recruitment of members to serve on the ELA/ELD Focus Groups scheduled in May and June, 2012.
- English Language Development Standards
Information about the update, revision, and alignment of the state's current English Language Development (ELD) standards to the CCSS for English Language Arts. The work, scheduled for completion by November 2012, includes input from educators who participated in focus group meetings held in February and the Panel of Experts' meetings scheduled from March through June.
- SMARTER Balanced
Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
Information about the new generation of assessments.
- AB 250: Statewide Pupil Assessment System
Latest information about the reauthorization of California's assessment system.
- Common Core Educator Support
Resources for educators implementing the CCSS in California classrooms. Professional learning modules developed by California teachers and other experts provide strategies and resources.
- Next Generation Science Standards for CA
Resources and information on the Conceptual Framework and on the development of the Next Generation Science Standards.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Listserv
Link to join the CCSS Resources listserv and receive information and updates regarding the implementation of the CCSS.
California Department of Education Resources
- A Look at Grades Seven and Eight in California Public Schools (NEW April-2012; PDF; 1MB)
A Look at Grades Seven and Eight in California Public Schools: Transitioning to the
Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics is an online publication that contains grade-level chapters with short descriptive narratives and the content standards for the CCSS in English language arts and mathematics.
- Transitioning to the CCSS in English Language Arts and Mathematics (Dec-2011; PDF; 5MB)
A Look at Kindergarten Through Grade Six in California Public Schools: Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics is a publication that contains grade-level chapters with short descriptive narratives and the content standards for the CCSS in English language arts and mathematics. The publication is excerpted from A Look at Kindergarten Through Grade Six in California Public Schools, an online resource that provides information regarding all curricular content areas. To order a hard-copy of the publication, contact CDE Press Sales Office at 1-800-995-4099 or by e-mail at sales@cde.ca.gov.
- Grade Level Curriculum
The grade-level curriculum documents are organized by individual grade levels and include information about the Common Core State Standards.
- Informational Handouts
Informational flyers providing overviews and highlights of the CCSS, available in five languages.
- CDE on iTunes U
CDE on iTunes U offers easily accessible high quality professional development for teachers and education administrators, including Webinars and presentations from the state and across the nation about the CCSS.
- Webinars and Presentations
Links to Webinars and PowerPoint presentations presented to a variety of statewide associations and organizations about the CCSS.
