Common Core State Standards Profile

Pennsylvania

Adoption Status

Adoption Status:	Adopted with Modifications
Adoption Date:	07/01/2010

Implementation Status

Implementation Type:	Incremental
Implementation Timeline:	ELA 2012 MATH 2014-15

Assessment

Assessment Consortia:	State Issued

Pennsylvania Details

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

Pennsylvania News

State tests show Lehigh Valley schools have way to go in meeting new standards (September 29, 2016) Lawmaker wants fewer, better standardized tests for Pennsylvania’s public schoolchildren? We give that idea an ‘A’ (July 25, 2016) Tougher standards take their toll (June 27, 2016) In Philly, U.S. ed secretary says it’s time ‘to look beyond’ math and English scores (January 25, 2016) Philly, U.S. ed secretary says it’s time ‘to look beyond’ math and English scores (January 22, 2016) Corbett Urges State to Continue Reviewing National Common Core Education Standards (September 8, 2014) Quarrel Over Common Core: A Pennsylvania Primer (September 19, 2014)