Build understanding of the Shifts, the most critical concepts underlying college- and career-ready (CCR) standards, in instructional practice, materials, and assessment.
The Shifts
How are college- and career-ready standards, including the Common Core, different from other academic standards? The Shifts provide a framework that describes how these standards raise expectations across multiple areas of students’ educational experience including instructional materials, classroom practice, and assessment. The Shifts illustrate how college- and career-ready standards contribute to transformative changes in the classroom that will better prepare students for opportunities after high school.