State Standards - California

Compare National standards to California State Standards

Use the charts below to view the extent California has incorporated the national standards into their state standards. Full details are available by using ExACT Alignment System. Contact our sales representatives for more details.

 

 

Common Core to Math
Common Core to Language Arts

 

California adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in 2013

NGSS to California Science Standards

 

California endorsed the use of the C3 Framework and use it as a complementary resource for implementing their social studies standards.

C3 to California Social Studies Standards

 

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Subjects
Last Adoption Date
Grades

Arts Education

 2019 PreK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Early Childhood Education

 2009, 2024 0-8, 9-18, 18-36, 36-60, 48, 60, Ages 3-5.5 years

English Language Learners

 2012 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-10, 11-12

Financial Literacy

 2013 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Health & PE

 HE: 2008 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-12
PE: 2005 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-12

Language Arts

 2013 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-10, 11-12

Library Media

 2010 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-12

Mathematics

 2013 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Science

 2013 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Social and Emotional Learning

 2008 K, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Social Studies

 1998, 2013 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-10, 11, 12

Technology Education

 2018 K-2,3-5,6-8,9-12

World Languages

 2019 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

California Assessment

Subjects
Last Adoption Date
Grades

Language Arts

 2006 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-10, 11

Mathematics

 2006 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-12

Science

 2006 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Social Studies

 2006 6-8, 10-11

California Alternate Assessments

Subjects
Last Adoption Date
Grades

Language Arts

 2014 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11

Mathematics

 2014 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11

Science

 2018 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12
Offical Standards Name
Subjects
Last Adoption Date
Grades

California Language Arts 1997

Language Arts

 December 1997 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-10, 11-12

California Mathematics 1997

Mathematics

 December 1997 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-12

California Science 1998

Science

 October 1998 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

California Teaching Profession Standards

Professional Development

 2009 Professional

California Model Mathematics Courses

Mathematics

 April 2013 9-12

California Common Core Archive Information

Subjects
Standard Set
Grades
Implementation

Language Arts

 California Common Core Content Standards Language Arts, 2010 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-10, 11-12 Full implementation 2014-2015

Mathematics

 California Common Core Content Standards Mathematics, 2010 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 Full implementation 2014-2015

Science

 California Common Core Content Standards Science, 2010 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 Full implementation 2014-2015

Social Studies

 California Common Core Content Standards Social Studies, 2010 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 Full implementation 2014-2015

California Common Core Standards were approved March 7, 2012 by the California State Board of Education with full implementation in the 2014-15 school year.

California Common Core website

Related News:
California Implementation Plan:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/documents/ccssimpsysplanforcajul2012.pdf

California FAQ's Regarding Common Core:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/ccssfaqs2010.asp

Assessment Information:
California 2014 officially joined and is currently a governing state in the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC).

United States Standards