Dear Parents/Guardians:

 

Over the next few years you will notice some changes to instruction and testing that will impact your child. The Rhode Island Department of Education has adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which are a national set of learning expectations for college and career success. Rhode Island is one of 46 states, including all the New England states, that have adopted CCSS.

 

While there are many similarities between the existing state standards and the CCSS, you may notice changes in what content is emphasized and the grade in which the content is taught. There is increased emphasis on the following:

1. Reading more informational and complex text
2. Writing to justify thinking and reasoning and writing for more authentic purposes
3. Engaging in more problem solving and problem based learning
4. Mathematical understanding and procedural skills
5. Assessing learning at higher levels
6. Demonstrating skills independently in presentations and writing
7. Making more real world, relevant connections        

The purpose of adopting CCSS is not simply to align with other states, but rather to raise the bar in all grades to ensure that our students are receiving a relevant and rigorous education. Today’s global economy means that our students need to possess academic standards by the completion of twelfth grade to ensure their success in college and/or the workforce.

 

If you have any questions regarding CCSS, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Sincerely,

Stephen Prew

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