CT Core Standards

CT Core Standards: The Connecticut Core Standards, adopted by the State Board of Education in 2010, outline clear expectations for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. The standards address English Language Arts, Mathematics, and literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects for Grades 6-12. School districts develop local curricula based on these college- and career-ready standards. Together, strong standards, with high-quality curriculum, high-quality instructional materials, and effective instruction, prepare students for the demands of 21st-century learning, work, and life. This website provides Connecticut educators, families, and community members with accurate information and practical resources to support these efforts.

CT Core Standards At-A-Glance: These straightforward resources present the CT Core Standards clearly and concisely, allowing readers to quickly view the standards by grade level or grade band without needing to review a longer document.

• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Kindergarten
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 1
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 2
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 3
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 4
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 5
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 6
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 7
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grade 8
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grades 9-10
• CT Core Standards for ELA At-A-Glance: Grades 11-12

Connecticut Core Standards Classroom “Look Fors” English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L) and Mathematics: The Connecticut Core Standards “Look Fors” should be evident to Connecticut principals, assistant principals, and other leaders during classroom visits and walk-throughs. This guide is not intended for evaluation purposes. Rather, it is intended to assist principals regarding the instructional shifts and rigor inherent in the standards. For each lesson, “Look Fors” might include the use of texts and other materials, the design of instructional tasks for students, direct teacher instruction, student discussion, and other learning behaviors, as well as student work. 

Building a Foundation: A Suggested Progression of Sub-skills to Achieve the Reading Standards: Foundational Skills in the Common Core State Standards: This document is organized into five sections, each focused on a specific grade level. Every section addresses four key areas of reading: Print Concepts, Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, and Fluency. While each section centers on one grade, the charts also include skills from up to three grade levels. This allows educators to identify and use appropriate sub-skills to support students who need additional help or intervention, as well as to provide enrichment for those performing above grade-level expectations. Kosanovich, M. and Verhagen, C. (2012). Building the foundation: A suggested progression of sub-skills to achieve the reading standards: Foundational skills in the Common Core State Standards. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction