Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
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Click Here to learn more about the Standards

It is important to analyze the K-12 Standards along with the three Appendices.

CCSS for ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects: K-12 and College and Career Ready Anchor Standards

CCSS ELA/Literacy Appendix A: Research and recommendations supporting each strand of the CCSS (including a glossary of key terms)

CCSS ELA/Literacy Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks

CCSS ELA/LIteracy Appendix C: Samples of Student Writing with Annotations


CCSS Interactive Resource developed by North Carolina provides the progression of the K-12 ELA/Literacy Common Core State Standards.

K-6 ELA/Literacy and 6-8 ELA

6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects


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Click here to learn more about the CCSS in Michigan

Click here for MDE Wiki Page (Crosswalks in Word, Draft MMC Documents)

CCSS ELA Literacy Introduction Power Point

Link to Common Core Introduction Video
(Scroll down to Video #3)