Common Core State Standards
Raising the bar
to ensure
student success:
The new
Common Core State Standards
Portland Public Schools is excited to join the national movement toward common language arts and mathematics standards that are raising the level of academic rigor for all students and better preparing them to excel in college and compete in the 21st century workplace.
Work on these standards began in 2009 by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association in tandem with parents, teachers, school administrators and other experts across the country.
The standards, which Oregon adopted in 2010, are informed by national and international research including the study of standards adopted in countries such as Singapore, Denmark and Finland known for their high-performing schools. States are now implementing the standards so that students can move anywhere in Oregon or in the country and expect the same content, rigor and preparation.
The common standards replace the current system in which each state had its own standards leading to a range of expectations and quality. Oregon schools have for too long rated low in academic rigor.
Portland Public Schools began phasing in the new standards in 2011-12. The transition will continue through 2014-15. Families will increasingly notice significant changes in what students are taught and the expectations for mastery.
Learn more:
- Common Core State Standards: What parents need to know (web site)
English | Spanish - Common Core: Family Advisory (pdf)
English | Spanish | Vietnamese | Russian | Chinese | Somali - Common Core State Standards in Portland Public Schools: Timeline and Frequently Asked Questions
- Changes in how students are tested: The Smarter Balanced Assessment System
- Questions? Email to commoncore@pps.net or call the PPS Curriculum Office at 503-916-3077.
Common Core Administrator Resources
CCSS Implementation Support Plan
CCSS Implementation Task and Responsibilities Overview
Follow link below to access Parent Math and ELA K-2 Documents
http://www.cgcs.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=244
