NYS Learning Standards

What does Standards-Based Educational REALLY mean?

The learning standards for each subject area tell us what students "should know and be able
to do" at each grade level.

In a standards-based educational system the curriculum is taught and assessed consistently
at each grade level.

Teachers inform students of learning outcomes so they are aware of what they "should know
and be able to do".

Each learning standard is accompanied by key ideas, performance indicators, and core
curriculum.

It is the core curriculum that specifies what each student in New York State "should know and
be able to do".

Standards help teachers focus their instruction, which should result in higher student
achievement.

Click below for NYS Standards/Testing
English Language Arts Core Curriculum ELA Sample Assessments 3-8 PARENTS: What you need to know about the grades 3-8 testing Grades 3-8 2006 English Language Arts Assessments Grades 3-8 2006 English Language Arts StatewideTesting Results Grades 3-8 2007 English Language Arts Assessments Grades 3-8 2007 English Language Arts StatewideTesting Results Grades 3-8 2008 English Language Arts Assessments	Math Mathematics Sample Assessments 3-8 Glossary of Mathematical Language Pre-K to 8 Program Testing Guide Pre-K to 8 Grades 3-8 2006 Mathematics Assessments Grades 3-8 2006 Mathematics StatewideTesting Results Grades 3-8 2007 Mathematics Assessments Grades 3-8 2007 Mathematics StatewideTesting Results Grades 3-8 2008 Mathematics Assessments

Science Science Sample Assessment 4 and 8 Grades 3 and 8 Science Assessments 2005-2008	Social Studies Grade 5 Social Studies Assessment 2003-2007

Want to learn more? Click on the links below!
About Standards-Based Education	What is Standards-Based Education
Top Five Reasons to Support Standards-Based Education	Realizing the Promise of Standards-Based Education
Robert Marzano Answers Questions About Standards