Resources and guidelines on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for the Special Education Community. 

The Common Core Standards (CCSS) were released in June 2010 and align K-12 state education standards. Educational standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade. In California, the State Board of Education decides on the standards for all students, from kindergarten through high school. A number of states have adopted CCSS. Having the same standards helps all students get a good education, even if they change schools or move to a different state. Teachers, parents, and education experts designed the standards to prepare students for success in college and the workplace. For details regarding the CCSS for all students visit the main CCSS web page.

This site offers resources and guidelines on what the CCSS and the new tests will mean for California students in the Special Education Community. 

• California Standards

• Parents and Students

• Other Resources

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California Standards

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English and math define what students need to learn at each grade level. They provide a chance to improve access to quality content standards for students with disabilities.

Resources

• Students with Disabilities and the Common Core 

• Students with Special Needs and the California Common Core Standards

• School Administrators and Common Core: Supporting Students with Disabilities

• Supporting Students with Disabilities: The Common Core—What Educators Need to Know

• 10 Things Parents Need to Know: The Common Core

• 10 Things Students with Disabilities Need to Know: The Common Core

• CCSS: Implications for students with disabilities (PDF; 3MB) 
  This presentation by Martha Thurlow provides contextual information regarding the instruction and assessment of students with disabilities including a description of this student population. It presents information on how the principles of college and career readiness and common core state standards apply to these students. Unique instructional concerns for students with disabilities are addressed including the provision of supports and accommodations and appropriate IEP development. Promising practices in the design of instruction and assessment are also outlined.

• Special Educators Look to Tie Individual Education Programs to CCSS 
  This article considers aligning students' individualized education programs (IEPs) to the CCSS.

• Assessment Principles and Guidelines for English language learners with Disabilities (PDF)
  Written by Martha Thurlow, Kristin Liu, Jenna Ward, and Laurene Christensen, this document looks at improving the validity of assessment results for English language learners with disabilities. 

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