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California

Adoption Status

Adoption Status: Adopted with Modifications
Adoption Date: 08/02/2010

Implementation Status

Implementation Type: Incremental
Implementation Timeline: TBD by State

Assessment

Assessment Consortia: SBAC

California Details

Name of Standards: California Common Core Content Standards
Standards Numbering Example: California follows Common Core numbering
Common Core Numbering Example: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.A.1
State Documents: English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Last Reviewed: 10/13/2016

California News

California’s new standardized tests are flawed, but still important (September 15, 2016)

Smarter Balanced scores show more California 11th-graders ‘college ready’ (August 25, 2016)

State test scores posted; region behind but looking better (August 2, 2016)

New standards turn students into scientists (July 22, 2016)

As Common Core standards kick in, debate rages on (July 8, 2016)

New framework for teaching K-12 science moves closer to approval (June 28, 2016)

Why aren’t independent charters part of the CORE accountability system? (April 12, 2016)

Education researchers blast Common Core standards, urge ban on high-stakes tests (March 17, 2016)

Superintendents, but not teachers, give high grades to Common Core rollout (March 12, 2016)

Final tally shows few opt-outs from Common Core-aligned tests in California (February 1, 2016)

Palo Alto school district tests out new elementary math curriculum (January 25, 2016)

State to reimburse costs related to Common Core tests (January 23, 2016)

Federal officials urged not to step on state’s school reforms (January 21, 2016)

State reports 97% participation rate in Smarter Balanced tests (December 23, 2015)

State grapples with timeline for implementation of new science standards (December 13, 2015)

New standards get kids in California excited about science (December 3, 2015)

Comprehensive Common Core survey sent to teachers, principals (November 3, 2015)

Less Than Half of Students Achieve Proficiency on Calif. Common-Core Exams (September 9, 2015)

Report finds school districts lag in implementing new science standards (June 5, 2015)

Local schools may get funding increase (May 27,2015)

California Mulls NCLB Tutoring Waiver (April 29, 2015)

Report: CA voters back Common Core (April 23, 2015)

School budget laws complicate tracking of Common Core spending (April 26, 2015)

ABCUSD Superintendents Message: New Changes in Assessment and Accountability (April 21, 2015)

CCSS A Great Awakening for history and social studies (April 13, 2015)

Common Core testing coming to Orange County (April 9, 2015)

New tests to tell juniors if they’re college-ready (March 29, 2015)

California gives extra year to adjust to Common Core tests (March 12, 2015)

Common Core Unscathed in California Elections (November 7, 2014)