Common+Core+State+Standards+Resources


 * //__Smarter Balanced Practice Tests__//**
 * May 29 marked the initial release of Smarter Balanced Practice Tests aligned to the Common Core in grades 3-8 and 11 in English Language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. Students, teachers, and parents nationwide now have access to sets of assessment questions aligned to the Common Core. These Practice Tests may be used for professional development and for discussions with policymakers and other interested stakeholders. The Practice Tests are freely available through a link on the Smarter Balanced website at: [] (__use of Firefox browser necessary__).

__DSCYF Education Instructional Focus Proposal:__ Smarter Balance Assessment Update -12/2012 Delaware DOE Common Core State Standards Site: [] New updates include Basal Reading Project -text based questions [] (Must join Emodo to utilize project resources) Lexile Level page [] (New updates shared via Angie Porter and Becky Harris)

[] Kansas CCSS ELA Resources -featuring list of novels and short stories that have already been evaluated for text complexity

[] Common Core Info for Elementary Teachers

[] Creating text dependent -open response questions

[] (Delaware guide to the Literacy Shifts for all educators)

[] Revised Publisher's Criteria

[] Vinettes and videos regarding text complexity, one-to-one conferences and deeper understanding of theme.

[] Mathematical Practices that need to be taught at all grade levels. [] resources to scaffold CCSS information for educators. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/common-core-tools/#unmath (North Carolina Frameworks – unpacks standards – ignore the end of the URL – ELA is also here)

@http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/common-core-tools/exemplar/ela.pdf (North Carolina has broken out the text exemplars in the CCSS by which are FREE on public domain –and they include the links!! Great for helping you find text that has already gone through the text complexity lens)

@http://www.uen.org/commoncore/ (Utah site – go to ELA Overview – it is broken out by grade levels for lessons by standards, links, and the CCSS Appendices.)

@http://mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/reading/index.htm> Maryland Curriculum Frameworks - unpacking of the CCSS - could use their bullet points to help with crafting "Dos"

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/#item Released items from Smarter Balanced - when you open the zip folders, you will see several SR (selected response in the form of multiple choice), CR (constructed response) and on PT (performance task) per grade level.

@http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/common-core-sample-questions/ URL=http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/common-core-sample-questions/> NY's samplers

[] Several short videos that provide an overview for the CCSS as well as a overview of the shifts in ELA & Math