CCSD Common Core Curriculum

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College & Career Readiness
Increased Rigor & Relevance
Increased Text Complexity & Focus
on Informational/ Technical Texts
Problem Based Learning
Next Generation Assessments

Declining Graduation Rates Nationally
Global Workforce with International
Outsourcing of Routine Jobs
Percentage of students in
Remedial College Courses
Declining Workforce Readiness

Self-Directed Learner
Perceptive Thinker
Effective Communicator
Collaborative Team Member
Quality Producer
Contributing Citizen

Increased Rigor & Relevance

Rigor- in which students demonstrate a thorough, in-depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem-solving, evaluation, or creativity. (International Center for Leadership in Education)

Relevance- learning in which students apply core knowledge, concepts, or skills to solve real-world problems. Relevant learning is interdisciplinary. (International Center for Leadership in Education)