The document discusses the implementation of the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS). It provides an overview of the CCGPS, including the English language arts and mathematics standards. It also outlines Georgia's plan to transition from the current Georgia Performance Standards to the CCGPS, including incorporating the new standards into assessments starting in the 2012-2013 school year and fully implementing common assessments by the 2014-2015 school year.

1. Why Common Core? Implementing Common Core GPS
Georgia’s Next Steps COMMON CORE
The COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
INITIATIVE (CCSSI) is a state-led effort
Superintendent Barge and staff will present an overview of the
COMMON CORE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
GEORGIA
coordinated by the National Governors
Association (NGA) and the Council of
September 21, 2011, from 3-4 pm on GPB TV
Streaming live via Georgia Public Broadcasting 2012:
PERFORMANCE
Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
English Language Arts
Mathematics
STANDARDS
Preparation: The standards are (ELA)
(CCGPS)

college- and career-ready. DATE
10 - 12 2 - 4
DATE
10 - 12 2-4
A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.
 Competition: The standards are Jan 25 K Feb 2 K 6
internationally benchmarked,
ensuring our students are globally
Jan 31 2 7 Feb 7 1 7 Providing Georgia’s students
competitive. Feb 1 4 11 /12 Feb 16 2 8 with the competencies
Feb 15 9/10 5 Feb 28 3 9 necessary for success in the
 Equity: Expectations are consistent
for all – and not dependent on a Feb 29 6 3
global marketplace
Mar 1 4 10
student’s zip code. Mar 14 8 1 Mar 6 5 11
 Clarity: The standards are focused, ELA 6-12 Literacy Mar 13 9 10
coherent, and clear. May 1 6-8 9-12 Mar 15 TBD 11
 Collaboration: The standards create ELA Literacy in Social
a foundation to work collaboratively Studies/History Live broadcasts and
archived productions
across states and districts. May 2 9-12 6-8
may be accessed here:
ELA Literacy in Science
Georgia’s highly respected and gpb.org/education/
internationally benchmarked GEORGIA May 8 6-8 9-12 common-core
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (GPS) ELA Literacy in
Technical Subjects Archived productions
exemplify the rigor and complexity of available 24 hours after
Common Core Standards, allowing for May 9 9-12 6-8 broadcast
ease of transition between GPS and
CCGPS. Projected Assessment Timeline
2012-2013 Begin Incorporation of
School CCGPS into Current State
Year Assessments
2014-
2015 Begin Implementation of
School Common Assessments
Year
Dr. John D. Barge
State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for
For additional information visit the Georgia
2066 Twin Towers East Department of Education website at All Georgians”
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Dr. John D. Barge
http://www.gadoe.org/CCGPS.aspx
Atlanta, GA 30334 State School Superintendent

2. English Language Arts
• CCGPS anchored by College and Career Readiness Standards • Anchor Strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language •
Integrated media and technology
READING:
 Requires interpretation and analysis
 A progressive development of reading  Infuses use of technology in creation, of message as presented through
comprehension ensures students gain refinement, and collaboration on oral, visual, or multimodal formats
more from what they read writing
LANGUAGE:
 An emphasis on text complexity and  Includes an appendix of writing
 Includes conventions for writing and
sophistication in grade level texts samples illustrating criteria required to
speaking
promote necessary rigor. meet the standards
 Highlights the importance of
WRITING: SPEAKING AND LISTENING:
vocabulary acquisition through a
 Focuses on composing a range of  Focuses on speaking and listening in mix of conversation, direct
different writings: a range of settings, both formal and instruction, and reading
informal – academic, small-group,
 Argumentative/opinion pieces  Requires vocabulary to be
whole-class discussions
 Informative/explanatory writings addressed in context of reading,
 Narrative texts  Emphasizes effective communication writing, speaking and listening
 Research projects (short as well practices
as sustained inquiry)
Mathematics
• Understanding of core concepts • Fluency with core skills • Tasks promote conceptual development
and meaningful learning
STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE:
STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL CONTENT:
 Make sense of problems and persevere
in solving them  K-5: Develop a strong concrete-to-
conceptual foundation in number
 Reason abstractly and quantitatively
and operations, including fractions
 Construct viable arguments and critique and decimals
the reasoning of others
 6-8: Develop a robust
 Model with mathematics understanding of algebra,
geometry, probability, and statistics
 Use appropriate tools strategically
 High School: Apply mathematics
 Attend to precision and mathematical ways of thinking
 Look for and make use of structure in novel situations, as college
students and employees are
 Look for and express regularity in regularly called upon to do
repeated reasoning