Academic standards specify what students should know and be able to do, what they might be asked to do to give evidence of standards, and in some cases, how well they must perform. They include content, performance, and proficiency standards.
Pennsylvania Academic Standards
The State Board approved the final Chapter 4 regulations on September 12, 2013. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved the final regulation on November 21, 2013. With publication of Chapter 4 in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the new regulations took effect on March 1, 2014.
As part of the new regulations, Pennsylvania’s Core Standards offer a set of rigorous, high-quality academic expectations in English Language Arts and Mathematics that all students should master by the end of each grade level. The PA Core Standards are robust and relevant to the real world and reflect the knowledge and skills our young people need to succeed in life after high school, in both post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.
Overall, Pennsylvania Academic Standards continue to be the foundation upon which to build a locally designed curriculum.
Click here to access Pennsylvania Core Standards.