Common Core
Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade.
Pros
Cons
Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade.
Pros
- it will raise the united states' rankings and our standards will compare favorably to standards of other countries.
- This allows states to compare standardized test scores accurately.
- it will decrease the cost states pay for test development, scoring, and reporting.
- it will increase the rigor in the classroom and thus better prepare students for college and global work success.
- it will lead to the development of higher level thinking skills in our students.
Cons
- The standards will be tremendously difficult adjustment for students and teachers.
- The standards will likely cause many outstanding teachers and administrators to pursue other career options.
- Standards are are vague and broad.
- Standards will require younger students to learn more at a quicker pace then they ever have before.
- Common core standards will not have an equivalency test for students with special needs.