 2009 Standards Revision Project
The
New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards were first adopted
by the State Board of Education in 1996. The standards describe
what students should know and be able to do upon completion of a
thirteen-year public education. Revised every five years, the standards
provide local school districts with clear and specific benchmarks
for student achievement in nine content areas. Developed by panels
of teachers, administrators, parents, students, and representatives
from higher education, business, and the community, the standards
were influenced by national standards, research-based practice,
and student need. The standards define a "Thorough and Efficient
Education" as guaranteed in 1875 by the New Jersey Constitution.
The
standards unit provides local school districts with technical assistance
to ensure that all students receive appropriate standards-based
education. Content coordinators provide telephone, electronic, and
on-site technical assistance in areas related to curriculum development
and alignment, policy development, student assessment, and research-based
practices. For more information on those services, go to the content
area pages.
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