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•Standards help teachers ensure their
students have the skills and knowledge they
need by providing clear goals for student
learning.
•Common standards mean that students
receive a high quality education at every
school, in every community in the state.
New Mexico Common Core State Standards are part of a movement in New
Mexico and in 45 other states to ensure that all students, no matter where
they live, are prepared to graduate from high school ready for college or a
career.
New Mexico will be teaching the
Common Core State Standards to students in grades
K-3 beginning in the 2012-2013 school year,
and to students in grades 4-12 in 2013-2014.
•Make our students globally competitive, by teaching
educational standards that are used throughout the world
•Give our students the skills and knowledge they need to
succeed in college or careers
•To improve equity and to make sure all students have
consistent expectations for achievement regardless of
economic or family background
•Clarify standards so that parents, teachers and students
understand what is expected of them
•Increase collaboration across districts and with other
states to share resources and expertise in teaching the
Common Core State Standards
• New Mexico is a member in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for
College and Careers (PARCC), a consortium of states working together to develop
new assessments for students in grades 3-11 that are aligned with the Common Core
State Standards
•New Mexico students will take the same proficiency and accountability exams on
the Common Core State Standards as students in 23 other states
•These next generation assessments will be taken on-line
•By 2015, all students will be taking these new forms of tests, which require them to
show that they have the ability to read, write, speak, solve problems, and use
technology.
•The standards will be assessed this year in third grade on the NMSBA and on NM
district benchmark assessments.
•SBPR (report cards) will be aligned to the new standards.
Special Education teachers primarily work
from an IEP because students’ needs
drive instruction. This may or may not
align with a grade level standard.
•Common Core State Standards cover
only English Language Arts (ELA) and
Math.
•In English Language Arts, the focus is
on informational text
•Check grade level brochures for
specific standards
Parents are invaluable members of the team.
Find out what you can do to help your child succeed. These
resources are available through the Seven Bar Website
Parents' Guides to Student Success
Parents' FAQ’s