Common Core State Standards
Common Core Standards in literacy and math represent a ratcheting up of standards that teachers teach and that students are expected to learn. In comparision to current Arkansas Frameworks, Common Core standards are more rigorous, fewer in number, and require a deeper level of complex thinking and problem solving by students. The goal is that all students will graduate college and career ready as a result of learning the Common Core Standards throughout their years of schooling. Assessments in each grade will inform teachers, students, and parents whether students are on track to graduate both college and career ready.
Fayetteville teachers in grades K-2 are currently implementing the Common Core Standards in literacy and math for school year 2011-2012. Fayetteville teachers in grades 3-8 have this year to learn about the Common Core Standards before they must be ready to teach the new standards in school year 2012-2013. Fayetteville High School teachers must be ready to implement the Common Core Standards beginning in school year 2013-2014.
Click to learn more about the Common Core Standards. Watch a video by Governor Beebe.
Video Vignettes Explaining Common Core State Standards
Common Core Activities in FPS