What were your research questions and what did you learn in answer to each? List each question and using a system of bullets or numbers, list the key points below each question in order to answer it. Be sure you cover
• General Common Core Standards (CCSSO, NGA, College Board, NCDPI)
• A middle school approach to curriculum that is challenging, exploratory, integrated, and relevant (AMLE, including This We Believe), and North Carolina 's stance on Common Core and Curriculum (NCDPI).
Question 1: Why are the Common Core Standards only for Language Arts and Math when all four content areas are tested?
Students must learn the basic skills in reading and math to apply knowledge in the …show more content…
Qualitative dimensions of text complexity refers to the level of meaning, knowledge demands, and language conventions.
Quantitative dimensions of text complexity refers to the cohesion of the text, word length, and sentence length.
Reader and task considerations refers to the teacher’s evaluation of the text to determine if the text is suitable for the students.
Question 3: What criteria was used to develop the standards?
Alignment with expectations for college and career success.
Inclusion of content and application of knowledge through high order skills.
Reality-based for effective use in the classroom.
Question 4: How does Common Core State Standards correlate to 21st century literacy?
Teachers are responsible for integrating technology with CCSS as students are expected to become proficient in 21st century technology.
Question 5: Why did North Carolina adopt the Common Core State Standards?
Equity
College and career readiness
State to state comparability of test results
Sharing of resources
Economies of seale
Student mobility
Question 6: How do teachers feel about Common Core State Standards?
62% of teachers would like to slow down or stop the implementation of