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Common Core State Standards Initiative - 0 views

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The Common Core State Standards Initiaitive is a state-led efford coordinated by the National Governors Association for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers

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Bruce Vandal on 18 Nov 10

The Web site for the Common Core State Standards

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Common Core Standards first step in building a stronger California - 0 views

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Editorial offering support for Common core standards as tool to decrease college remediation rates.

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Defending the Common Core « UtahPublicEducation.org - 1 views

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Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction Larry Shumway posts this defense of the Common Core Standards. Apparently legislators are concerned about the standards.

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The Best Articles Sharing Concerns About Common Core Standards | Larry Ferlazzo's Websi... - 0 views

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Blog with a summary of articles critical of the common core

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State approves new core curriculum » Today's Front Page » The Register-Herald... - 0 views

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Story in the Register-Herald stating that West Virginia will begin a five year process to implement the Common Core standards in West Virginia schools.

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Common Core State Standards Math - 2 views

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Publication from Common Core State Standards outlining the Math standards

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A First Look at the Common Core and College and Career Readiness - 1 views

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Report from ACT assessing the alignment between the common core and ACT college readiness standards.

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States' Progress and Challenges in Implementing Common Core State Standards - 3 views

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Report from Center for Education Policy that surveyed state and district leaders on implementation of common core standards. Findings show that states are a long way from implementation

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Common Core State Standards from Pearson - Home - 1 views

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Pearson education web page to assist states on the implementation of the common core.

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How Well Are American Students Learning? NAEP and the Common Core State Standards - 2 views

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Analysis matches up the common core standards in math with NAEP test items. In algebra, it found that the NAEP items were, on average, two to three years below the 8th grade math recommended by the common standards. (Brookings Institute, February 2011)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Analysis matches up the common core standards in math with NAEP test items. In algebra, it found that the NAEP items were, on average, two to three years below the 8th grade math recommended by the common standards. (Brookings Institute, February 2011)</div>

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Implementing the Common Core State Standards: An Action Agenda for Higher Education - 1 views

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shared by Bruce Vandal on 21 Jan 11 - No Cached

Bruce Vandal on 21 Jan 11

Brief from ACE on how higher education can engage with the common core standards.

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Building Institutional Capacity for Data-Informed Decision Making - 0 views

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Describes a set of core principles for effective faculty engagement in the institutional change process. Each principle includes recommendations and practices. (Achieving the Dream and Public Agenda, Fall 2011)

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Serving Students, Serving California: Updating the California Community Colleges to Mee... - 0 views

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Urges policymakers to focus the mission of community colleges in three core areas: basic skills education, career technical education and preparation for transfer to four-year universities. The Commission called for shifting adult basic education from the state education department to the community college system, and for giving more authority to the chancellor to oversee the campuses. (Little Hoover Commission, February 2012) Link to executive summary: http://www.lhc.ca.gov/studies/210/Executive%20Summary.pdf

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Urges policymakers to focus the mission of community colleges in three core areas: basic skills education, career technical education and preparation for transfer to four-year universities. The Commission called for shifting adult basic education from the state education department to the community college system, and for giving more authority to the chancellor to oversee the campuses. (Little Hoover Commission, February 2012) Link to executive summary: <a href="http://www.lhc.ca.gov/studies/210/Executive%20Summary.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lhc.ca.gov/studies/210/Executive%20Summary.pdf</a></div>

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SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) - 0 views

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The Web site for the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) that was funded by the U.S. Department of Education to develop assessments aligned with the Common Core Standards.

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Partnership for Assessment of College Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) - 0 views

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The home page for the federally funded project to develop assessments for the common core standards.

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Making P-16 Meaningful - 0 views

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Discusses partnership between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the State Higher Education Executive Officers, which aims to to help the Common Cores Standards Initiative succeed. Will focus on: aligning the standards with college admission and placement requirements; and ensuring that colleges better prepare K-12 teachers to help students meet the standards. (Inside Higher Ed, 12/17/10)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Discusses partnership between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the State Higher Education Executive Officers, which aims to to help the Common Cores Standards Initiative succeed. Will focus on: aligning the standards with college admission and placement requirements; and ensuring that colleges better prepare K-12 teachers to help students meet the standards. (Inside Higher Ed, 12/17/10)</div>

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Supporting Instruction: Investing in Teaching - 2 views

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Monograph from the Gates foundation on how to improve teaching, in alignment with the common core standards.

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Center for K-12 Assessment & Performance Management - 1 views

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Overview of the two common core assessment consortia by ETS

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Assessment 2.0: "Next-Generation" Comprehensive Assessment Systems | The Aspen Institute - 1 views

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Report from Aspen Institute comparing the Common Core Assessment consortia assessment models.

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Education Week: Full Standards System in States Several Years Away - 0 views

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