What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do

• Do focus on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, and real‐world problem-solving skills

• Do set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Citizenship Ready

• Do incorporate literacy in Science, Social Studies, and Technical Subjects

• Do emphasize the use of citations and examples from texts when creating opinions and arguments

• Do increase rigor and grade‐level expectations

• Do determine the full range of support for English Language Learners and Students with Special needs.

What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do Not

• Do not dictate how teachers should teach

• Do not mandate a specific curriculum

• Do not limit advanced work beyond the standards

• Do not require the purchase or development of entirely new instructional materials

• Do not prescribe all that can or should be taught

• Do not limit efforts to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship readiness

• Do not prescribe interventions for students below grade‐level

The Oklahoma Academic Standards were not written or funded by the Federal Government. Oklahoma educators and content specialists participated in the writing, review and feedback process of the Oklahoma Academic Standards.