What are the PA academic standards?

The academic standards are benchmark measures that define what students should know and be able to do at specified grade levels beginning in grade 3. The standards are promulgated as state regulations. As such, they must be used as the basis for curriculum and instruction in Pennsylvania’s public schools.

Does Pa use Common Core standards?

Pennsylvania has had standards developed since the late 1990s and are now using the model Common Core recommendations to raise the rigor of existing standards.

What are SAS standards?

Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) are authoritative guidance promulgated by the American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA) comprising generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) applied by public accountants on audits of non-public companies.

Does Pennsylvania use Next Generation Science Standards?

Some of the language in Pennsylvania’s draft document mirrors the Next Generation Science Standards, a framework that emphasizes engineering and hands-on learning. That model has been adopted in some form by 44 states and Washington D.C.

Does Pennsylvania teach Common Core math?

The State Board of Education adopted the Core Standards in July 2010. Since that time, the decision was made to craft a set of PA Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

What are the six elements of SAS?

SAS identifies six elements that impact student achievement: Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools.

What is PA SAS?

The Standards Aligned System (SAS), developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is a comprehensive, researched-based resource to improve student achievement.

What is the difference between CCSS and NGSS?

CCSS focuses on math, English and literacy while NGSS solely targets the subject of science. While the two were developed independent of each other, they are designed so educators may use them together effectively.

What states use NGSS standards?

The 26 states involved in developing the NGSS, called Lead State Partners, were Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee.