Oklahoma Academic Standards
Introduction | Standards | Legal | Resources
Introduction
Oklahoma is working to implement new academic state standards focused on preparing students for College, Careers and Citizenship ‐ the Oklahoma Academic Standards. This includes the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), adopted in 2010, for English language arts and mathematics for grades PreK‐12. Revisions of current state standards for remaining subject areas (social studies, science, visual arts/music, physical education, and world languages) began in 2012 and will continue until aligned with the goals of Oklahoma C3 Initiative. Download a one-page overview of Oklahoma Academic Standards here.
Oklahoma Academic Standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of the school year. The development, review and revision process involves stakeholders throughout the state of Oklahoma and is an ongoing and critical component to ensure Oklahoma students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences.
What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do:○ Do focus on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, and real‐world problem solving skills ○ Do set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Citizenship ready ○ Do incorporate literacy in Science, Social Studies, and Technical Subjects ○ Do emphasize the use of citations and examples from texts when creating opinions and arguments ○ Do prioritize mathematical practices such as perseverance, reasoning, and modeling ○ Do increase rigor and grade‐level expectations |
What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do Not:○ Do Not dictate how teachers should teach ○ Do Not mandate a specific curriculum ○ Do Not limit advanced work beyond the standards ○ Do Not require the purchase or development of entirely new instructional materials ○ Do Not prescribe all that can or should be taught ○ Do Not limit efforts to prepare students for College, Career, and Citizenship readiness ○ Do Not prescribe interventions for students below grade‐level ○ Do determine the full range of support for English Language Learners and Students with Special needs. |
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Were Not written or funded by the Federal Government. Oklahoma educators and content specialists participated in the writing, review and feedback process of the Oklahoma Academic Standards. Read more about the development of Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts and Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.corestandards.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions. |
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Oklahoma Academic Standards
ELA | Math | Social Studies | Science | Fine Arts | World Languages | Pre-K/K
Oklahoma Academic Standards-English Language Arts (link):
The Oklahoma State Board of Education adopted Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades K‐12 in June 2010. Pre‐Kindergarten standards are currently undergoing revision. Transitions began in 2010 and will be completed by school districts prior to the 2014‐2015 school year. Oklahoma educators participated in the drafting of the Common Core State Standards.
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2012-2013 and 2013-2014 |
Beginning 2014
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Oklahoma Academic Standards-Mathematics (link):
The Oklahoma State Board of Education adopted Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades K‐12 in June 2010. Pre‐Kindergarten standards are currently undergoing revision. Transitions began in 2010 and will be completed by school districts prior to the 2014‐2015 school year. Oklahoma educators participated in the drafting of the Common Core State Standards.
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2012-2013 and 2013-2014 |
Beginning 2014
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Oklahoma Academic Standards-Social Studies (link):
The Oklahoma State Board of Education adopted revised Oklahoma content standards for Social Studies and History in 2012 for PreK‐12.The revisions included the Common Core State Standards for Speaking and Listening, Reading, and Writing for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. Additionally, the Common Core State Literacy Standards for History/Social studies for Grades 6-12 were integrated into the secondary portion of the content standards. Full implementation of the standards, integration of newly acquired instructional resources and textbooks, and fully operational statewide Social Studies assessments will be completed in the 2013-2014 school year. A committee of 65 Oklahoma educators representing all educational levels and social studies disciplines participated in writing the Oklahoma Academic Standards-Social Studies.
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Oklahoma Academic Standards-Science (link):
Currently undergoing revision process (2012‐2013) for grades PreK‐12 to include Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Reading and Writing skills. Committees of Oklahoma educators and content experts are participating in writing the Oklahoma Academic Standards Science Standards.
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2012-2013 and 2013-2014 |
Beginning 2014
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Oklahoma Academic Standards-World Languages (link):
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Oklahoma Academic Standards-Fine Arts (link):
Currently undergoing revision process (2012‐2013) for grades PreK‐12 to include Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Reading and Writing skills. Committees of Oklahoma educators and content experts are participating in writing the Oklahoma Academic Standards Fine Arts Standards.
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2012-2013 and 2013-2014 |
Beginning 2014 |
Oklahoma Academic Standards -Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten:
Currently undergoing revision process (2012‐2013). Committees of Oklahoma educators and content experts are participating in writing the Oklahoma Academic Standards Pre-Kindergarted Standards.
Legal
Common Core State Standards Purpose, Definitions, and Adoption/Implementation
The Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 210:10-14 relates to the adoption and implementation of the Common Core State Standards. The rules discuss the timeline of implementation as well as the district’s responsibility to develop and begin implementing a transition plan during the 2010-2011 school year.
Resources
General | Transition & Implementation | Assessment
General
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Oklahoma Academic Standards for English and Mathematics |
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Transition and Implementation
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Oklahoma Transition to Oklahoma Academic Standards |
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District Transition to Oklahoma Academic Standards |
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Assessment
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Oklahoma State Department of Education Office of Accountability and Assessment |
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