Common Core for History/Social Studies

The Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in Mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). There are also Common Core standards for Social Studies for grades 6-12, these standards focus on:

-Key Ideas and Details

-Craft and Structure

-Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

-Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade. The standards were created to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career, and life, regardless of where they live.