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Ohio Department of Education
ODE Begins
Update to ELA and Math Learning Standards
2/23/2016
Ohioans are invited to participate in the Ohio Department of
Education’s periodic update of Ohio’s Learning Standards, beginning
with a review of standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Through April 5, Ohio educators, parents and community members may
submit comments and suggestions regarding these standards by completing
an online survey.
“Ohio’s Learning Standards explain what students need to know and be
able to do to graduate from high school and enjoy success in college,
careers and life,” said Dr. Lonny J. Rivera, interim superintendent of
public instruction.
The state adopted its current learning standards in 2010, following an
international study of education standards in top-performing nations,
as well as an extensive outreach and stakeholder involvement process in
Ohio.
“We look at the review of English language arts and mathematics
standards, and all of Ohio’s Learning Standards, as a way to fine-tune
the benchmarks that were established in 2010,” said Rivera. “By
conducting this review, we will be starting an ongoing improvement
process so that standards will continue to reflect the most recent
research, experience of educators and expectations of universities and
employers.”
Ohio’s current learning standards in English language arts and
mathematics are posted online, and the full text also appears as part
of the online survey. Participants may review standards for one or more
grade levels and/or subject areas – and they may submit documentation
to support their suggestions.
The department is forming several committees to help analyze the survey
feedback, starting with advisory groups for English language arts and
mathematics. Representatives from Ohio educational organizations will
serve as advisors who will provide direction to – and oversight of –
standards revision working groups of educators. The working groups will
propose standards revisions to the advisory committee.
Beginning today through March 11, Ohio educators from kindergarten
through grade 12 and college-level settings who have expertise in the
English language arts or mathematics standards may nominate themselves
or colleagues to serve on these committees.
The department will hold a second comment period this fall for review
of the draft revisions. The final draft will be presented to Ohio House
of Representatives and Ohio Senate education committees and the State
Board of Education before adoption.
The department expects that Ohio educators will begin transitioning to
the revised standards in English language arts and mathematics during
the 2017-2018 school year. More information about the transition
schedule will be released this spring. The department also will begin a
review of the science and social studies standards this fall, followed
by standards reviews in other subject areas in future years.
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