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 |
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| World Language and School Library |
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| Standards Review Updates & Proposed Standards |
| Career & Technical Education |
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| Career & Technical Education |
| - Adopted May 16, 2016 |
| Education Technology Standards | |
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K-12 Educational Technology Standards |
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| Previous South Dakota K-12 Education Technology Standards - Adopted 2007 |
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| English Language Arts Standards |
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Standards for English Language Arts Workgroup Overview & K-12 Strike-Thru Comparison Documents for Adopted Standards Standards for English Language Arts 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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Fine Arts Standards - Appendix A — Optional Pre-Kindergarten Fine Arts Standards |
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| Previous South Dakota Fine Arts Standards | |
| Health Education Standards |
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| (New) South Dakota Health Education Standards - Adopted: March 2018 |
| (Past) South Dakota Health Education Standards
-Adopted 2010 |
| Mathematics Standards |
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Standards for Mathematics - Adopted March 19, 2018 Workgroup Overview & K-12 Strike-Thru Comparison Documents for Adopted Standards Standards for Mathematics - Adopted 2010 Smarter Balanced Assessment Information |
| Visit the Mathematics web page for more information |
| Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards |
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| Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards - Adopted March 19, 2018 |
| Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards - Adopted 2012 |
| South Dakota Indian Education |
| 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 | |
| School Library Standards | |
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| School Library Standards | |
| Science Standards | |
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Science Standards - Appendix A – Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions
Recommended Science Course Pathways | Course Pathway Explanation Core Content Connectors for students with significant cognitive disabilities | High School | Middle School | Elementary School |
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| Previous South Dakota Science Standards - Adopted 2005 | |
| Previous Science Extended Content Standards | |
| World Languages Standards |
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| South Dakota World Languages Standards - Adopted 2011 |
| 2017 Proposed World Language Standards |
| Other Standards |
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| CTE Standards |
| English Language Proficiency Standards, Pre-K-5; 6-12 |
| Personal Finance Standards |
| Related Links |
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| Smarter Balanced Assessment Information |
| Additional Resources |
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| Webb Leveling |
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