What are the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and how are they used in our district?
The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJ CCCS) were first adopted by the State Board of Education in 1996. The standards describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of a thirteen-year public education. Revised every five years, the standards provide local school districts with clear and specific benchmarks for student achievement in nine content areas. Developed by panels of teachers, administrators, parents, students, and representatives from higher education, business, and the community, the standards were influenced by national standards, research-based practice, and student need. (Source: http://www.nj.gov/education/aps/cccs/) State testing, including the NJ ASK, is written based upon the NJ CCCS and in-class assessments are developed in conjunction with the standards. In our district, the NJ CCCS are used to create and adopt curriculum, devise assessments and drive our adoption schedules. NJ CCCS exist in every subject matter, including math, l
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