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Common Core State Standards

What the Common Core covers, how it is organized, and where to find your grade or course.

Published 2010 by NGA Center and CCSSO; no revised version has been published. Many states have since revised or renamed their standards (see state_adoption).

Common Core math standardsK–8 by grade, high school by conceptual category and course, 8 mathematical practices.Common Core ELA standardsK–12 English language arts and literacy in history, science and technical subjects.Which states use Common Core?All 50 states and DC, with links.

US grades and ages

US grades: Kindergarten (age about 5–6) then Grades 1–12 (ages about 6–18). Elementary K–5, middle school 6–8, high school 9–12. Ages are approximate and vary by state cut-off dates.

Citation

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers. Common Core State Standards. Washington D.C.: NGA Center, CCSSO, 2010.

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The Common Core State Standards are owned and developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and are shown here under the Common Core State Standards Public License. Examples from the official site are not included. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by NGA Center or CCSSO. Each standard links to its official page.