South Dakota Content Standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade. The review, revision, development, and feedback process involves stakeholders throughout the state of South Dakota and is an ongoing and critical component to ensure South Dakota students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences.
The goal is that all students will graduate college, career, and life ready.
| What South Dakota Content Standards Do | What South Dakota Content Standards Do Not |
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| • Do focus on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, and real-world problem solving skills • Do set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Life ready • Do increase rigor and grade-level expectations |
• Do Not dictate how teachers should teach • Do Not mandate a specific curriculum • Do Not limit advanced work beyond the standards |
| The South Dakota Content Standards were neither written nor funded by the Federal Government. South Dakota educators and content specialists participated in the review, revision, development, and feedback process. Standards Revision Process Standards Adoption Timeline Standards Revision Meeting Schedule |
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| English Language Arts Standards |
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| Common Core Standards for English Language Arts - Adopted 2010 Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects |
| Visit the English Language Arts web page for more information |
| Fine Arts Standards | |
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| Current South Dakota Fine Arts Standards | |
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- Appendix A — Optional Pre-Kindergarten Fine Arts Standards Submit Public Comment |
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| Health Education Standards |
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| South Dakota Education Health Standards - Adopted 2011 |
| K-12 Education Technology Standards | |
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| Current South Dakota K-12 Education Technology Standards - Adopted 2007 |
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Submit Public Comment |
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| Mathematics Standards |
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| Common Core Standards for Mathematics - Adopted 2010 Smarter Balanced Assessment Information |
| Visit the Mathematics web page for more information |
| Physical Education Standards | |
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| (New) South Dakota Physical Education Standards and Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education - Adopted 2014 | |
| (Past) South Dakota Physical Education Standards for K-12 Physical Education - Adopted 2000 | |
| Science Standards | |
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| Current South Dakota Science Standards - Adopted 2005 | |
| Science Extended Content Standards | |
| Social Studies Extended Content Standards | |
| Proposed South Dakota Science Standards (updated 8/21/14, Notice) - Appendix A – Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions Comparison Document Science Standards Fact Sheet Workgroup Overview Science Standards Transition Plan Proposed Adoption: May 2015 |
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| Visit the Science web page for more information | |
| Social Studies Standards | |
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| Current South Dakota Social Studies Standards - Adopted 2006 |
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| Proposed South Dakota Social Studies Standards (Updated 12/08/14) Submit Public Comment Comparison Document Workgroup Overview |
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| Civics Questions for Naturalization Test (aligned to Proposed Standards | |
| World Languages Standards |
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| South Dakota World Languages Standards - Adopted 2011 |
| Other Standards |
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| CTE Standards |
| English Language Proficiency Standards, Pre-K-5; 6-12 |
| Personal Finance Standards |
| School Library Standards |
| Related Links |
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| Smarter Balanced Assessment Information |
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