
Standards-Alignment Information
Learn what it means for instructional materials and assessment to be aligned to college- and career-ready standards.
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Let’s Not Make Power ELA/Literacy Standards and Talk About Why We Didn’t

What to Consider if You’re Adopting a New ELA/Literacy Curriculum

Not Your Mom’s Professional Development




Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 1

Are We Teaching Fractions Correctly?

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 2

On Curriculum: How Pinterest and TpT Exacerbate Inequity


A Switch to Standards-Based Learning


Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 5

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 4

The Connection Between Math Materials and Assessment

Doing Better: Aligned Instructional Practice

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 3

Considering Reading Instruction with the End in Mind

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 8

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 7

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards In Grade 6

The Role of Educators in Summative Assessment: The Life Cycle of a Question

English Language Arts Practices

Understanding vocabulary standards: Building students’ skills

Materials Alignment Quick Check


The Math Gap Between High School and College

Addressing unfinished learning in the context of grade-level work

A Five-Course Meal Complete with Strategies for Assessment

Don’t be afraid to ask…

Designing Shifts-Aligned Interventions in the Math Classroom

The Instructional Practice Toolkit: An Introduction

Assessing Grammar and Language Convention Skills

State of Our Classrooms: Instructional Materials

Lessons Learned from a High School Mathematical Modeling Lesson

I have an assessment dream: Leading to conquer the big, bad ELA test

“We’re the best. Just trust us!”

The Power of Strong Assessments — The Danger of Bad Ones

A Case for High-Quality Instructional Materials

STEM Integration in Algebra: A Bridge to Opportunity

Forming a United Whole – The Coherence Map

The Wild West of Open Literacy Materials

Math in Focus: The Search for an Aligned Math Program

Using an EdReports Review to Improve My Math Curriculum

The Essential Elements of an ELA Curriculum

Using Mini-Assessments in a Professional Learning Setting


Taking Ownership over Assessments – A Case Study in Kentucky


Which text set approach is right for you?

Putting Focus into Practice: The Case of Word Problems in Grades K–2

Introduction to Argument Writing

Training Materials for the ELA/Literacy IMET

Assessment Item Alignment Modules

The Rectangle Area Formula—How Does Your Curriculum Introduce It?

Adapting Journeys Common Core

Piloting New Curriculum Options with Educators

Lessons from the Fordham Assessment Review

Sitting Beside the Learner: The ‘Me’ in Assessments

Designing a Review Driven by Local Needs

Putting the Math Practices into Practice

A Recommendation to Fellow Publishers

Unlocking the Power of Aligned Materials

How Core Knowledge Supports CCSS-Aligned Instruction

CCSS-Aligned Materials for ELL Students

Common Confusions about CCSS-Aligned ELA Materials

A Teacher’s Thoughts on the Core Knowledge Language Arts Curriculum

Choosing Wisely: A Strategic Approach to Curriculum in Duval County

A Publisher’s View on the Changing Instructional Materials Landscape

Training Materials for the Math IMET

SMP 1: Make Sense of Problems & Persevere in Solving Them

Creating a Coherent Math Curriculum

The Standards for Mathematical Practice & Instructional Materials

K-12 OER Collaborative’s Request for Proposals

Collaborative Learning and Updating Materials

What Needs to Change in Instructional Materials: Math

Publishing Review Results

Traditional Reviews vs. the IMET

Teachers Create Lessons and Adaptations to Strengthen ELA Learning

ELA in the Common Core Classroom

Mathematics in the Common Core Classroom

Building a Review Team that Represents Students and Supports Teachers

Lament of a Review Team Member

Introduction to the Publishers’ Criteria for ELA/Literacy



Reviewing Is a Journey and the Benefits Aren’t What We’d Expected

How Reviewing Materials Changed My Classroom Practice
