US Standards - Alabama

Compare National standards to Alabama State Standards

Use the charts below to view the extent Alabama 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

 

Alabama developed its own standards based on recommendations from the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education. Alabama's standards are informed by the NGSS, but are not identical.

Visit the National Science Teaching Association (NTSA) for additional details.

NGSS to Alabama Science Standards

 

Alabama adopted the C3 Framework in 2010.

C3 to Alabama Social Studies Standards

 

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Subjects
Last Adoption Date
Grades

Arts Education

2017 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Career Development

2016 9-12

Early Childhood Education

2020 9-12 months, 18-24 months, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years

English Language Learners

2012 (WIDA) K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Health & PE

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

Language Arts

2021 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Mathematics

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

Science

2015 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Social and Emotional Learning

2013 PreK

Social Studies

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

Technology Education

2018 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

World Languages

2017 K-8, 7-12

Alabama Assessment

Subjects
Last Adoption Date
Grades

Language Arts

2011 (Grades 3-8)
2010 (Grade 11)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11

Language Arts (Alternative Achievement Standards)

2018 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Mathematics

2011 (Grades 3-8)
2010 (Grade 11)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11

Mathematics (Alternative Achievement Standards)

2018 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Science

2010 5, 7, 9-12

Social Studies

2010 9-12
Official Standards Name
Last Adoption Date
Subjects
Grades

Alabama 2010 Course of Study

2010 LANGUAGE ARTS K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Alabama Adopted Draft Social Studies 2010

2010 (Draft) SOCIAL STUDIES K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Alabama Language Arts 2007

February 2007 LANGUAGE ARTS K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Alabama Math Adopted Draft 2009

2009 (Draft) MATHEMATICS K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Alabama Math Standards Breakouts

July 2003 MATHEMATICS K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Alabama Mathematics 2003

July 2003 MATHEMATICS K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Alabama Science 2005

February 2005 SCIENCE K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12

Alabama Social Studies2004

April 2004 SOCIAL STUDIES K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Alabama Common Core Archive Information

Subjects
Standard Set
Grades
Implementation

Language Arts

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts, 2010 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 July 2013 (Revised)

Mathematics

Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics, 2010 K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 Revised April 2013

Science

Alabama Course of Study: Literacy Standards For Grades 6-12: Science and Technical Subjects, 2010 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 2011

Social Studies

Alabama Course of Study: Literacy Standards For Grades 6-12: History/Social Studies, 2010 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 2011

Alabama Common Core Standards were adopted November 18, 2010 by the Alabama State Board of Education with full implementation in the 2013-14 school year. In May of 2017 a State Senate committee passed a bill that would end the use of Common Core in Alabama schools. Although in August of 2017 members of the state's board of education decided the best time to address the standards would be as part of the normal standards-revision process due in 2018-19 and 2019-20.

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Assessment Information:

The Alabama Course of Study Committees for English Language Arts and Mathematics recommended to the Alabama State Board of Education adoption of 100 percent of the Common Core State Standards with additional Alabama-specific standards in both content areas. As is the case with all Alabama standards and courses of study, Local Education Agencies (LEAs) may add additional content standards as determined and approved by their local board(s) of education without restriction.

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