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
CCTC Comparisons will be available soon.
California State Standards
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 |
California Content Standards Archives, Including Common Core
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 Standards History
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
California Assessment History
Assessment Information:
California 2014 officially joined and is currently a governing state in the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC).