Idaho State Department of Education

General Information

• House & Senate Education Committee Content Standards Letter (March 9, 2020)
• Standards Review Timeline

English Language Arts/Literacy

• ELA/Literacy Standards Review Committee Participants
• ELA/Literacy Standards Initial Draft
• Proposed ELA/Literacy Content Standards (with Markup)

Mathematics

• Mathematics Standards Review Committee Participants
• Mathematics Initial Draft
• Proposed Math Content Standards (with Markup)

Science

• Science Standards Review Committee Participants
• Science Standards Initial Draft
• Proposed Science Content Standards (with Markup)

• Sample Talking Points for Administrators

• Fact vs Fiction About Smarted Balanced Assessments
• Field Test Frequently Asked Questions | (Spanish Version)
• Parent Fact Sheet | (Spanish Version)
• Parent's Guide to New Assessments
• Sample Letter to Parents for Field Test | (Spanish Version)

• Elementary Principal: Tips and Advice for Parents
• Elementary Teacher Tips and Advice for Other Teachers
• Gifted and Talented: How All Students Can be Successful
• High School Principal: How These Standards Help Prepare Kids for the Workforce
• Idaho Teachers Discuss the Benefits of Idaho Core Standards