THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (NGA) & THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (CCSSO)
Who leads the CCSS Initiative?
Developed through 3 Working Groups:
(Standards Development Work Group, Feedback Group, Validation Committee)
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THE NAMES OF TWO FEDERALLY-FUNDED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIA?
What are 1. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
&
2. Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)?
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1. INCREASES COLLABORATION ACROSS DISTRICTS/STATES;
2. PROMOTES STANDARDS ALIGNED MATERIALS;
3. ALLOWS FOR COMMON ASSESSMENTS;
4. LESSENS GAPS DUE TO STUDENT MOBILITY
What are the benefits of the Common core?
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MONTANA IS A GOVERNING MEMBER IN THIS ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM
What is the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)?
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TWO TYPES OF STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR MATH?
What are the Standards for Mathematical Content & the Standards for Mathematical Practice?
300
CONSORTIA ASSESSMENTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THIS SCHOOL YEAR