Content Standards
Content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.The content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education are listed below: Printed publications can be purchased from CDE Press Educational Resources Catalog.
Current Standards
- English-Language Arts
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Adopted August 2010 (DOC; 3MB) (Updated March 2013 Prepublication Version)
- Mathematics
- Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Adopted August 2010 (DOC; 6MB) (Updated January 2013 Prepublication Version)
- English Language Development 2012
- Career Technical Education (Updated January 2013 Prepublication Version)
- Health Education Content Standards March 2008 (PDF; 1MB)
- History-Social Science, Adopted October 1998 (PDF)
- Model School Library Standards, Adopted September 2010 (PDF; 1MB)
- Physical Education Model Content Standards, Adopted Jan-2005 (PDF; 2MB)
- Science, Adopted October 1998 (PDF)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Adopted January 2001 (PDF; 2MB)
- Word version of Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards (DOC)
- For ease of use and accessibility, the document is also available in parts:
- World Language, Adopted January 2009 (PDF; 4MB)
Previous Content Standards
Questions: State Board of Education | 916-319-0827
Curriculum Frameworks
Guidelines for implementing the content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education that are developed by the Instructional Quality Commission.Mathematics
Public Review and Comment on the Draft 2013 Revision of the Mathematics Framework
Review and comment on the draft mathematics framework developed to support and incorporate the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, April 17 to June 17, 2013.
Review and comment on the draft mathematics framework developed to support and incorporate the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, April 17 to June 17, 2013.
2013 Revision of the Mathematics Framework
Assembly Bill 250 (Chapter 608, Statutes of 2011) calls for the revision of the Mathematics Framework to align with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
- Timeline for Revision (DOC)
In January 2012, the State Board of Education approved the timeline for the revision of the Mathematics Framework. - Mathematics Framework Development Process (PDF)
This chart lists the major steps in the development of the Mathematics Framework. - Mathematics Focus Group Report (DOC)
A summary of oral comments received at the Mathematics Focus Group Meetings and compilation of written comments received in February and March 2012 regarding the 2013 revision of the Mathematics Framework. - Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks and Evaluation Criteria Committee List
The SBE appointed 19 members to the Mathematics CFCC at its July 18-19, 2012, meeting. - Guidelines (DOC)
The SBE approved the guidelines for the 2013 revision of the Mathematics Framework at its July 18-19, 2012, meeting. - Instructional Quality Commission Actions on the Mathematics Framework
The Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) plays an important role in the revision of the Mathematics Framework. Keep up to date with the work of the commission. - Mathematics Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee
Resource page for the Mathematics Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee (CFCC), including meeting dates and agendas. - Mathematics Framework Focus Group Meetings
Information regarding the four public focus groups that met in February and March 2012 to gather input on the revision of the Mathematics Framework.
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (DOC; 6MB) (New 22-Apr-2013)
Links to the standards adopted by the California State Board of Education in August 2010 (Updated January 2013 Prepublication Version).
Links to the standards adopted by the California State Board of Education in August 2010 (Updated January 2013 Prepublication Version).
Public Hearings on the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Public hearings on recommended modifications to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics with California Additions and the Model Courses for Higher Mathematics are scheduled for January 3 and 4, 2013. The State Board of Education will take action on the recommendations at the January 16, 2013, meeting.
Common Core State Standards Initiative
The multi-state initiative released the CCSS on June 2, 2010. The initiative site includes information about the development and research behind the standards, appendices, the states that have adopted the CCSS, and frequently asked questions.
Public hearings on recommended modifications to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics with California Additions and the Model Courses for Higher Mathematics are scheduled for January 3 and 4, 2013. The State Board of Education will take action on the recommendations at the January 16, 2013, meeting.
Common Core State Standards Initiative
The multi-state initiative released the CCSS on June 2, 2010. The initiative site includes information about the development and research behind the standards, appendices, the states that have adopted the CCSS, and frequently asked questions.
- Appendix A (PDF)
Designing High School Mathematics Courses Based on the CCSS.
Grade Level Curriculum
The grade-level curriculum documents are organized by individual grade levels and include information about the Common Core State Standards.
The grade-level curriculum documents are organized by individual grade levels and include information about the Common Core State Standards.
2005 Mathematics Framework (PDF; 4MB)
The Framework was adopted by the State Board of Education on March 9, 2005.
*To order a copy of this framework please contact CDE Press.
Mathematics Framework Solution Sets - For Sample Problems in Appendix DThe Framework was adopted by the State Board of Education on March 9, 2005.
*To order a copy of this framework please contact CDE Press.
Solution sets for the sample standards-aligned problems listed in Appendix D of the Mathematics Framework for grades five, six, seven, and the disciplines of Algebra I and Geometry.
Content Standards
Links to downloads of all Content Standards.
Links to downloads of all Content Standards.
All Curriculum Frameworks
Links to downloads of all Curriculum Frameworks.
Links to downloads of all Curriculum Frameworks.