the common core state standards were developed in 2009.
the common core state standards were developed in 2009.
when were the common core state standards developed?
2009
in 2009, the national governors association center for best practices (nga center) and the council of chief state school officers (ccsso) assumed the coordination of a state led effort called the common core state standards initiative. in this initiative, "governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the district of columbia committed to developing a common core of state standards in english-language arts." the common core state standards initiative's focus, with regard to writing, is to prepare america's students for college and career writing. these standards indicate key points in english language arts writing through outlining the following main categories: text types and purposes; production and distribution of writing; research to build and present knowledge; and range of writing. these main categories are divided into 10 concepts and skills which are introduced to students in kindergarten and then built upon in every subsequent grade level. complexity and rigor increase each year so students develop and master each concept and skill. this effort is ongoing and is certain to have a profound effect nationwide on writing curriculum and pedagogical practice over the next decade. the national commission on writing has challenged american public educators "to teach all students to write effectively, clearly and thoughtfully."
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the standards are copyrighted by nga center for best practices (nga center) and the ccsso, which controls use of and licenses the standards.common core state standards initiative | terms of use. common core state standards initiative. retrieved july 19, 2013. the nga center and ccsso do this by offering a public license which is used by state departments of education.common core state standards initiative | public license. common core state standards initiative. retrieved july 19, 2013./ref the license states that use of the standards must be "in support" of the common core state standards initiative. it also requires attribution and a copyright notice, except when a state or territory has adopted the standards "in whole."
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