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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Common Core State Standards (CCSS)"”.
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Teachers' Implementation of and Stages of Concern Regarding English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in New York State
<p>Problem</p> <p>In the State of New York, the adoption and implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and associated high-stakes assessments have sparked debates among educators, parents, students and politicians. Educators are concerned about its impact on students' test scores, …
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Teaching a Geometry Unit on Solids Incorporating Blending Learning
… reasoning. The materials are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and intended for a Non-Regents Geometry course.
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A Curriculum Project on Expressions and Equations in Mathematics 8 Aligned to the Common Core State Standards
In response to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), this curriculum project was designed to help teachers with the transition to these standards. This curriculum project provides a unit plan on solving equations for the eighth grade curriculum, which is aligned to the …
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Exploring the Impact of the Common Core State Standards Implementation Through the Eyes of Teachers', Parents', and Administrators' Beliefs and Attitudes Related to Reading Instruction
… an enormous reform effort, known as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is underway in the nation. The implementation plays a critical role in how the CCSS will be received. In light of being received, how will they impact teachers’, parents’, and administrators’ belief(s) and/or …
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Using Inquiry to Teach the Common Core State Standards: Two Exemplars
… five essential strategies of implementing the Common Core State Standards through inquiry. The author classifies this lesson as a guided inquiry activity. Both lessons are aligned to the Algebra I Common Core State Standards (CCSS), but the concepts in both lessons are standard mathematical …
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Academic Language Acquisition
The implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has promoted the increased teaching of academic vocabulary in all subject areas. The current study examined the rationale behind the CCSS’s decision to increase academic language acquisition. Multiple sources were systematically reviewed …
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Supporting Writing Skills in the Common Core State Standards for Students in Grades 3-5 with Executive Functioning and Learning Difficulties: A Teacher’s Toolkit
… and strategies employed by skilled writers. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) set forth an expectation that all children will become skilled writers; yet, for most students with executive functioning weakness and/or learning disabilities, writing is the most challenging academic task. For …
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Mathematics Curriculum Revised to Align to Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are the first set of national standards issued in the United States. Currently, all states are in the transition from implementing individual state standards to CCSS in ELA and mathematics. As the CCSS are being introduced and implemented into classrooms, …
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Integrating Literacy Strategies into the Mathematics Classroom
… Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have taken center stage. The CCSS focus on creating national standards and seek to better prepare students for college and career after graduating from high school. This curriculum project seeks to …
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Down The Rabbit Hole: A look at integrating classic literature into a secondary mathematics curriculum
… with writing, have a strong correlation. The new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in mathematics stress the importance of applying mathematical concepts to other subjects and real life. Interestingly, the mathematics and English curriculums have some objectives in common. Classic literature …
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Solving Systems of Equations and Inequalities: An Algebra Unit Plan Aligned to the New York State Common Core
As a response to both the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and a recent approval of a change by the New York State Board of Regents to allow multiple pathways for graduation, this curriculum project, which will be referred to as a unit plan throughout the paper, was designed …
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Helping English Language Learners Develop Writing Proficiency Using the Thesis Evidence Model in the High School Social Studies Classroom
… level in conjunction with the transition to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and assessment. The researcher conducted a qualitative teacher action research study. Participants included freshman high school students in mainstream, college preparatory, World Cultures classes in an affluent, …
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Culturally Aware Teaching: A Supplemental Reference Guide for Intermediate Secondary School English Language Learners
… eye at the cultural biases in place in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) curriculum and the New York State (NYS) English Regents examination currently being used in the state of New York. Taking into account the diverse population of students currently attending secondary school in NYS, …
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STEM Education in the Elementary School Classroom
… and grade level curricula aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).</p>
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A case study: the implementation of the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards in a secondary school setting
… process of the English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in a secondary high school setting. The most critical factor to successful implementation of both policy and curriculum involves instructional leadership that provides ongoing support and resources through …
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Toward a genre writing curriculum: Schooling genres in the Common Core State Standards
<p>The Common Core State Standards (CCSS), published in 2010 and adopted by the majority of U.S. states, established a set of expectations for student writing in K-12 education. In describing these expectations, the CCSS used three general “text type” classifications: Narrative, …
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STANDARDS-BASED GRADING MODEL: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FEEDBACK IN DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY LEARNER ATTRIBUTES
<p>The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) present clear academic expectations; however, research shows that students are still not well equipped with essential learning, literacy and life skills to succeed in school and the workplace. It is an uneasy task to prepare students for “lifelong learning …
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Appreciative Inquiry: A Path to Change in Education
… a new approach to educational change. Most state and federal initiatives for educational change grow out of a deficit model of what is wrong with schools and what is needed to fix them. Implementation of new reforms has historically been mandated by administrators with little impact. The …
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Imposed reform: standards-based accountability and its impact on the principalship
The imposed policy reform of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) represents another attempt at an “enlightened proposal for change” currently in play at the ground level in the American education system, setting new standards for college and career readiness. This qualitative, comparative case …
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A Collaborative & Strategic Approach To Improve School Achievement Through The Advocacy Of An Effective Grading, Promotion And Reporting Policy
… District (MWSD) as it relates to mastery of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS), the academic targets identified for students to be successful in colleges and careers. Furthermore, this study recommended changes to the existing policy at MWHS so as to …
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