Iowa Core Curriculum FAQ

The Iowa Core Curriculum identifies essential concepts and skills for kindergarten through 12th grades.  This curriculum will enhance student engagement, emphasize interesting and relevant learning experiences and will move students beyond superficial knowledge.

Literacy

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• Viewing

• Number and Operations
• Quantitative Literacy
• Algebra
• Geometry and Measurement
• Data Analysis/Statistics and Probability

• Science as Inquiry
• Earth and Space
• Life Science
• Physical Science

• Behavioral Sciences
• Economics
• Geography
• History
• Political Science/Civic Literacy

• Civic Literacy
• Employability Skills
• Financial Literacy
• Health Literacy
• Technology Literacy

What will it offer Iowa students?
The intent of the Iowa Core Curriculum is twofold:

1.  To ensure that all Iowa students have access to the challenging and meaningful curriculum that prepares them for success in postsecondary education and the emerging global economy.
2.  To provide a tool for Iowa school districts and educators to use in assuring that essential subject matter is being taught and essential knowledge and skills are being learned. The Iowa Core Curriculum also provides a foundation for school districts to implement graduation requirements more effectively and meaningfully.

Where can I find more information?

http://www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov/

The 2008 legislative session, through Senate File 2216, requires all school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to implement the Iowa Core Curriculum (July 1, 2012 for grades 9 through 12 and 2014-15 for kindergarten through 8th grade).