Standards-Based Curriculum Notebook Activity 32

Question 1

What are educational standards and what purpose do they serve?

Answer 1

Educational standards are the formal, public statements of what students should know and be able to do in
each of the content areas at various points in their PK-12 education.Standards are assessed through
standardized testing. Helps ensure a higher level of learning is attained; guides teachers in the process of
assessment and helps keep them on track