Blog Post #13

Common Core Standards
By: Chelsea Powers

What is Common Core Standards? What are some pros and cons of Common Core Standards? What is your opinion on Common Core Standards?

Common Core is a rigorous set of standards for the English Language Arts and mathematics curriculum that has been developed based on the best practices of schools and organizations around the country and the world. The standards were created using the feedback of K-12 teachers, college-level educators and experts in the fields of civil rights, English-language learners and students with disabilities.




Pro's:
The Common Core Standards will allow states to compare standardized test scores accurately.

The Common Core Standards are internationally bench-marked.

The Common Core Standards will decrease the costs states pay for test development, scoring, and reporting.

The Common Core Standards will lead to the development of higher level thinking skills in our students.

The Common Core Standards will increase the rigor in the classroom and thus better prepare students for college and global work success.

Con's:
The Common Core Standards will be a tremendously difficult adjustment for students and teachers initially.

The Common Core Standards are vague and broad.

The Common Core Standards will likely cause many outstanding teachers and administrators to pursue other career options.

The Common Core Standards assessment will not have an equivalency test for students with special needs.

The Common Core Standards currently only have skills associated with English-Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. There are currently no science or social studies Common Core Standards.

Pros and Cons Of The Common Core Standards

There is a lot of controversy over Common Core Standards in the US. There is a lot of parents and teachers that wonder if the common core is right for our children. Of course we want our children to be nationally average compared to everyone else. But how does this actually work? As a parent it is hard for me to help my child with his homework because he is not learning or being taught the same way I was when I was in school. When I do try to help him it confuses him. I can see where this can be beneficial with helping our children becoming college and career ready. I guess nobody really likes change but we have to embrace it and take it for what it is, especially for future educators to learn new ways to teach our future citizens.