Curriculum Standards

Standard #1 Reading

Each student will have demonstrated reading proficiency and will have read, understood and evaluated a wide range of information sources and literature.

Standard #2 Writing

Each student will have demonstrated writing proficiency necessary for effective communication.

Standard #3 Oral Communication

Each student will have demonstrated proficiency in listening and oral expression skills necessary for effective communication.

Standard #4 Mathematics

Each student will have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics by solving problems requiring number sense, accurate computation, accurate measurement, collection of data and statistics, algebraic methods and geometry.

Standard # 5 Science

Each student will have acquired essential science skills and knowledge including use of the scientific investigation process; understandings of concepts of life, earth, and physical sciences; understandings of the interrelationships among the sciences and the applications of science as technology; and knowledge of the impact of science in our world.

Standard # 6 History

Each student will have used processes and resources of historical inquiry and will have acquired knowledge and basic understandings of Colorado, United States, and world history.

Standard # 7 Geography

Each student will have used geographic tools to locate and derive information about people and their cultures, places and environments, and will have acquired knowledge and basic understandings of geography.

Standard # 8 Economics

Each student will have acquired knowledge and basic understandings of the principles of economics and economic systems.

Standard # 9 Civics

Each student will have acquired knowledge and basic understandings of civics including government systems, American government (local, state, and national levels), the Constitution, and one's citizenship responsibilities.

Standard #10 Art

Each student will have acquired basic Art understandings and proficiencies.

Standard #11 Music

Each student will have acquired basic Music understandings and proficiencies.

Standard #12 Physical Education/Health

Each student will have demonstrated competent skills in a variety of physical activities and sports; physical fitness; knowledge of factors important to participation in physical activity; and concepts related to health.

Standard #13 Foreign Languages

Each student participating in a foreign language program will have demonstrated basic proficiency by effectively communicating in the language.

Standard #14 Technology

Each student will have demonstrated an understanding of basic operations and concepts of technology systems; social, ethical, and human issues as related to technology; and the use of technology tools to increase productivity, communication, research and problem solving.