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Legislative History: 2003 and later

• Profile of Learning repealed• Commissioner required to create rigorous

academic standards (Minn. Stat. §120B.02)• Social studies standards created in 2004• Course credit requirements identified in all

subjects (to begin with graduating class of 2007-2008)

• Commissioner forbidden to develop statewide assessments for academic standards in social studies, health and physical education, and the arts (120B.30, subd. 1a)

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Standards Review Cycle Review Implement Standards Review

2006-07Math 2010-11 2015-16 2007-08Arts 2010-11 2016-17 2008-09Science 2011-12 2017-18 2009-10Language Arts 2012-13 2018-19 Phy. Ed. (NASPE standards) 2012-13

2010-11Social Studies 2013-14 2019-20 Health, World Languages, and Career and

Technical Education to be reviewed on a locally determined cycle. (Minn. Stat. § 120B.023)

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New state mandate: grade-specific standards

K-8 2004 2011 Grade-banded standards Grade-specific standards • All Minnesota students will be covering the

same standards at the same grade level in gr. K-8

• Provides a consistent educational experience for students who transfer from one district to another

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Goals and Assumptions Revised Standards must be aligned with

the knowledge & skills needed for college and career readiness

Reduce number of Standards and benchmarks

Provide a grade-specific scope and sequence for all social studies disciplines

Integrate social studies disciplines in grades K-8

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The New Minnesota Social Studies Standards

Continues to be finalized

Implementation begins in 2013-2014 school year, but may be delayed

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Assumption: specific content

• U.S. History will include Minnesota History at grade 6.

• Geography will include Geographic Information Systems in grades 7-12.

• Economics will include personal finance and/or financial literacy.

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DefinitionsStandard• A general goal or summary description of student

learning in a content area;

Benchmark (Minn. Stat. § 120B.023)• Specific “academic knowledge and skills schools

must offer and students must achieve to satisfactorily complete a state standard” by the end of that grade level or grade band

• Used to inform and guide parents, teachers, school districts and others and for use in developing tests

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1. Gap analysis: MN standards/other state standards & national reports

2. First draft3. Public review and comment period: February 25-March 14

• Online feedback• Town meetings- March 2, 7, 8, 10 (Fergus Falls, Marshall,

Duluth, Roseville)• Targeted feedback

4. Second draft5. Expert reviews: April 8- April 20 6. Third draft7. Second Public Comment period: April 29- May 88. Targeted Group Meetings 9. Commissioner approves draft10. Posting on MDE website11. Rulemaking process

Standards Review Process

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Standards Review Committee• Committee members were selected by the

commissioner• 10 committee meetings• 32 of the 45 committee members were K-12

teachers• Each member on two teams: grade level &

discipline• Led by committee co-chairs (postsecondary and

K-12) named by commissioner• David Lanegran• Tony Filipovitch• Aaron Nelson• Teresa Ponessa

• Endorse final draft of revised standards; submit it for commissioner’s approval

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Grade K

Social Studies

Grade 1

Social Studies

Grade 2

Social Studies

Grade 3

Social Studies

Government &

Civics *

Economics *

History *

Geography

Government &

Civics *

Economics *

History *

Geography

Government &

Civics *

Economics *

History *

Geography

Government &

Civics *

Economics *

History *

Geography

Grade 8

Global Studies

The world today and in the past

Grade 7

United States Studies

(1800 -present)

The United States in relation to the

world.

Grade 6

Minnesota Studies

Minnesota's place

in the United States

Grade 5

North American

History (up to 1800)

The foundations

of the United States

Grade 4

North American Geography

This place

where we live

Lead Discipline: Geography

Supporting disciplines:

Government & Civics

* Economics

* History

Lead discipline: History

Supporting disciplines:

Government & Civics

* Economics

* Geography

Lead discipline: History

Supporting disciplines:

Government & Civics

* Economics

* Geography

Lead discipline: History

Supporting disciplines:

Government & Civics

* Economics

Lead Discipline: Geography

Supporting disciplines:

Government & Civics

* Economics

* History

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High School Required Course Credits (3.5 Credits)

Social Studies Disciplines Course Credits

U.S. History 1.0

World History 1.0

Geography .5

Economics .5

Government & Civics .5

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Reading the Standards: An Example 4.3.6.1.2

4: Grade 3: Strand Geography 6: Sub strand The World in Spatial

Terms 1: Standard Maps and globes are

used to display and analyze Geographic Information

2: Benchmark Demonstrate the ability to use latitude and longitude to locate places