Oklahoma C3 Standards



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Introduction 

Oklahoma is working to implement new academic state standards focused on preparing students for College, Careers and Citizenship ‐ the Oklahoma C3 State Standards. This includes the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), adopted in 2010, for English language arts and mathematics for grades K‐12. Revisions of current state standards for remaining subject areas (social studies, science, visual arts/music, physical education, and world languages) began in 2012 and will continue until aligned with the goals of Oklahoma C3 Initiative. Download a one-page overview of Oklahoma C3 Standards here.

Oklahoma’s C3 Standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of the school year. The development, review and revision process involves stakeholders throughout the state of Oklahoma and is an ongoing and critical component to ensure Oklahoma students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences.

What OC3 Does:

○ Does focus Academic State Standards on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, and real‐world problem solving skills

○  Does set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Citizenship ready

○  Does incorporate literacy in Science, Social Studies, and Technical Subjects

○  Does emphasize the use of citations and examples from texts when creating opinions and arguments

○  Does prioritize mathematical practices such as perseverance, reasoning, and modeling

○  Does increase rigor and grade‐level expectations

What OC3 Does Not:

○ Does Not dictate how teachers should teach

○ Does Not mandate a specific curriculum

○ Does Not limit advanced work beyond the standards

○ Does Not require the purchase or development of entirely new instructional materials


○ Does Not prescribe all that can or should be taught


○ Does Not limit efforts to prepare students for College, Career, and Citizenship readiness


○ Does Not prescribe interventions for students below grade‐level


○ Does Not determine the full range of support for English Language Learners and Students with Special needs.

Was Not written or funded by the Federal Government. Oklahoma educators and content specialists participated in the writing, review and feedback process of the Oklahoma C3 State Standards. Read more about its development and Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.corestandards.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions

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Oklahoma C3 Standards

ELA  |  Math  |  Social Studies  |  Science  |  Fine Arts  |  World Languages  |  Pre-K/K

 

OC3-English Language Arts (link):

Oklahoma State Board of Education adopted Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades K‐12 in June 2010. Pre‐Kindergarten standards are currently undergoing revision. Transitions began in 2010 and will be completed by school districts prior to the 2014‐2015 school year. Oklahoma educators participated in the drafting of the Common Core State Standards.

2012-2013 and 2013-2014

Beginning 2014

  • One-Page Overview of OC3-ELA (download)
  • Parent Guide from Council of the Great City Schools (link)
  • Watch ELA lessons at The Teaching Channel (link)

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OC3-Mathematics (link):

Oklahoma State Board of Education adopted Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades K‐12 in June 2010. Pre‐Kindergarten standards are currently undergoing revision. Transitions began in 2010 and will be completed by school districts prior to the 2014‐2015 school year. Oklahoma educators participated in the drafting of the Common Core State Standards.

2012-2013 and 2013-2014

Beginning 2014

  • One-Page Overview of OC3-M (download)
  • Parent Guide from Council of the Great City Schools (link)
  • Watch Math lessons at The Teaching Channel (link)

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OC3-Social Studies (link):

Oklahoma State Board of Education adopted revised Oklahoma content standards for Social Studies and History in 2012 for Pre‐K‐12 to include CCSS Reading and Writing Skills. Transition to be completed by school districts in the 2013‐2014 school year. Committees of Oklahoma educators & content experts participated in writing the OC3 Social Studies Standards.

Beginning 2012

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OC3-Science (link):

Currently undergoing revision process (2012‐2013) for grades PreK‐12 to include CCSS Reading and Writing skills. Committees of Oklahoma educators & content experts are participating in writing the OC3 Science Standards.

2012-2013 and 2013-2014

Beginning 2014

  • OC3 (under revision)
  • OCCT Assessment Info (link)

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OC3-World Languages (link):

  • PASS (download)
  • OCCT Assessment Does Not Exist

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OC3-Fine Arts (link):

Currently undergoing revision process (2012‐2013) for grades PreK‐12 to include CCSS Reading and Writing skills. Committees of Oklahoma educators & content experts are participating in writing the OC3 Fine Arts Standards.

2012-2013 and 2013-2014

Beginning 2014

  • OC3 (under revision)
  • OCCT Assessment Info (link)to
  • Guiding Principles for Arts Grades K-12 (download)

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OC3-Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten:

Currently undergoing revision process (2012‐2013). Committees of Oklahoma educators & content experts are participating in writing the OC3 Pre-Kindergarted Standards.

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Legal

Common Core State Standards Purpose, Definitions, and Adoption/Implementation

The Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 210:10-14 relates to the adoption and implementation of the Common Core State Standards. The rules discuss the timeline of implementation as well as the district’s responsibility to develop and begin implementing a transition plan during the 2010-2011 school year. (link)

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Resources

General | Transition & Implementation | Assessment

 

General

Common Core State Standards for English and Mathematics

  • Official Common Core website (link)
  • One Page Overview of OC3 (download)
  • One Page Overview of OC3-Math (download)
  • One Page Overview of OC3-ELA (download)
  • Myths and Facts (download)
  • Application to Students with Disabilities (download)
  • Application to English Language Learners (download)
  • Introduction Video from The Teaching Channel (~1 hr) (link)
  • 3-Minute Video Explaining Common Core State Standards (link)

Public Comment Periods for PARCC

  • PARCC Draft Performance Level Descriptors: Deadline May 8, 2013 (link)
  • PARCC Draft Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and English Learners Manual: Deadline May 13, 2013 (link)
    • OKELC Brief for Accommodations Manual for Students with Disabilities (link)
    • OKELC Brief for Accommodations Manual for English Learners (link)

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Transition and Implementation

Oklahoma Transition to Oklahoma C3

  • Year-to-Year Transition Plan for Oklahoma C3 (link)
  • Oklahoma’s Educator Leader Cadre (OKELC) (link)

District Transition to Oklahoma C3

  • District Transition Plan
  • Educator’s Evaluating Quality Instructional Products (EQuiP) – A useful tool to ensure quality instructional materials are used or purchased. (link)
  • Publisher’s Criteria
  • Achieve’s “Implementing Common Core State Standards and Assessments: A Workbook for District and State Leaders” (download)
  • K20 Center for Education and Community Renewal lessons aligned to OC3 (link)
  • Oklahoma State Department of Education REAC3H Network (link)
  • Hunt Institute Videos on YouTube (link)

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Assessment

Oklahoma State Department of Education Office of Accountability and Assessment

  • Main Website Page (link)

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

  • Official Website (link)
  • About PARCC (link)
  • Model Content Framework for English Language Arts (link)
  • Model Content Framework for Mathematics (link)
  • Assessment Design (link)
  • Item and Task Prototypes (link)

Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks from Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts

  • Common Core for English Language Arts - Appendix B (download)

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