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Iowa Core Curriculum
The Iowa Core Curriculum provides a guide to
delivering challenging and meaningful content to
students that prepares them for success in life.
Iowa Department of Education: 400 E 14th St |
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 | Ph: 515-281-5294
Research states. . .
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High expectations are a critical
ingredient in improving student
performance and ensuring student
success beyond high school
What will it offer Iowa students?
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Ensure that all Iowa students have
access to the challenging and
meaningful curriculum that prepares
them for success in postsecondary
education and the emerging global
economy
What will it offer Iowa
educators?
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Provide a tool for Iowa school districts and
educators to use in assuring that essential
subject matter is being taught and
essential knowledge and skills are being
learned
Provide a foundation for school districts to
implement graduation requirements more
effectively and meaningfully
What is a parent or community
member's role?
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Includes communities and schools
working together to support this
historic endeavor
Encouraging educators, parents, and
community members to strive
toward a common goal of increasing
student achievement and preparing
students for the 21st century
ICC Content
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Essential concepts and skills for
kindergarten through 12th grade in
literacy, mathematics, science, social
studies, and 21st century skills
21st century skills include: Civic Literacy,
Employability Skills, Financial Literacy,
Health Literacy, Technological Literacy
Content Standards and Performance
Standards for all areas
Literacy
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Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Viewing
Mathematics
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Essential Content, Skills, and
Characteristics
Numbers & Operations (K-8)
Quantitative Literacy (9-12)
Algebra
Geometry & Measurement
Data Analysis, Statistics, &
Probability
Science
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Science as Inquiry
Earth and Space
Life Science
Physical Science
Social Studies
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Behavioral Sciences
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science/Civic Literacy