"NYC educators and national experts are developing Common Core-aligned tasks embedded in a unit of study to support schools in implementing the Citywide Instructional Expectations
. Educators may choose to adopt these resources in
their entirety or adapt the materials to best address students' diverse needs.
Search a growing assortment of Common Core-aligned tasks, units and student work by keyword, grade level, subject area and Common Core Learning Standard.
The components of the Common Core-aligned tasks with instructional supports include:
Unit overview and task description
Teacher-annotated student work representing a range of performance levels
Rubrics used to assess student work
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
Other instructional support materials
To learn more about the components of these tasks and units and for help navigating the interactive student work,
watch our virtual training modules."
provides a free community for educators to share and discuss their plans around Common Core standards. As a member of the community you can browse and download the materials shared by other educators. There are currently more than one hundred pages of shared materials. Of course, as a member of the community you can share your own materials. You can also follow and have threaded Twitter-style discussions with other members of the community. All materials found in Mastery Connect are tied to specific standards in the Common Core.