Learning Standards

A standard is a benchmark used for comparative evaluations, particularly in education, to measure student competency. Standards outline what students are expected to learn in each subject and grade level.

A national movement has been towards consistently using standards for evaluating student mastery. Most states have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts and Mathematics, which serve as a framework for student expectations and systematic grading across the education system.

As an educator, preparing students for college, careers, and life is paramount. Mastery of each standard has proven to correlate with student success. The Classroom platform is designed as a standards-based gradebook that helps manage student learning effectively. It allows you to:

Design a curriculum based on desired outcomes.
Administer assessments aligned with these standards.
Grade student performance in relation to their competency in each standard.

Classroom comes pre-loaded with several standards banks used in Washington, including:

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations (EALRs & GLEs)

District-Specific Standards Banks

Classroom allows districts to add their own standards, frameworks, or collections based on their specific needs. The only requirement is a well-organized, categorized spreadsheet, with each standard assigned a unique identifier of code. To add district-specific standards banks to Classroom, please contact support@schooldata.net.

District-specific banks can include a variety of standards, such as:

Report Card Standards
Competencies
Learning Targets
Art, Music, and Physical Education Standards
Career and Technical Education Standards

Multiple banks can be created and organized by grade level or school.

Once standards are loaded, any staff member within the district can access and utilize them for their questions, assignments, and gradebooks. Standards from these banks will also be visible on student report cards alongside the Common Core Standards.

Non-Academic Standards

Non-academic standards measure skills that are not directly related to the subject mastery, such as cognitive and social-emotional skills. Traits like dependability, perseverance, and work ethic are essential for completing school and achieving career success. Many educators believe these skills can be taught and assessed like any academic subject. To add non-academic standards to Classroom, please contact support@schooldata.net.

Traditionally associated with kindergarten, the idea of readiness is not important for college-bound juniors and seniors. Readiness encompasses psychosocial facts that correlate with academic success, including:

Self-Discipline
Self-Confidence
Motivation
Study Habits
Social Connection
General Determination
Communication Skills
Social Activity
Goal Striving
Emotional control

Non-academic standards can also include codes of conduct and personality traits that promote a positive school environment, such as:

Attendance
Dress Code
Respect
Courtesy
Agreeableness
Openness
Teamwork

These essential abilities and characteristics are typically defined at the district or school level and often feature in their mission or vision statements.

Browse Standards

Start under Standards in the left navigation menu or navigate to the Browse section and choose Standards.
Click the desired Learning Standard Framework.
Click the Standard you wish to review.

Filtering Standards

Select a Standard Bank to view the standards for evaluating your students.
If filters are not visible, click the Filter Actions Gear to the far right, then select Filter Display Mode and/or Available Filters.
Use the following filter options to locate standards:
- Keyword Search
- Grade Level
- Subjects
- Categories
- Standard’s Unique Code

Note: Selecting multiple options narrows the results. For best results, filter by a single grade option.

Once you find the standard you are interested in, click to view the standard's full text.

Recommendation: Keep a list of the standard codes you plan to use throughout Classroom.

To remove any selected filters, click the “X” next to the search box, choose Select None, or Reset
Alternatively, click the Filter Actions Gear and choose Hidden to deselect filter options.