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[quote=Anonymous]CC standards were created before 2.0, which is obvious.  In Mo Co, 2.0 is/was a partnership with Pearson.  What was developed is being used by Pearson, and as you know -Pearson, which is a huge beast, is in bed with Common Core.

PARCC is now being rolled out.  It will be piloted in the spring of 2014 with certain classes at specific schools.  Since the goal is for each student to log on to access the tests, there will be many, MANY logistical issues, as we simply do not have enough labs to accommodate all that testing during a short window.

ridiculous to roll out assessments AFTER the fact, as assessments should be used to drive instruction

Aside from this ridiculous mess, CC standards are very rigorous.  Sadly, not everyone understands them. They are meant to be used in a comprehensive approach, which means all content areas are responsible for teaching reading and critical thinking.  But b/c they are so rigorous, not all teachers are prepared to handle their complexity.

So you'll see low standards and dips in performance until teachers are all caught up.

[quote=Anonymous]I respectfully disagree.

1) Curriculum 2.0 is simple using CCSS as a cover. 
2) CCSS has not dictate a grading scheme of ES, P, N, and I.  The grading scheme is a great set back to motivate kids to pursue better level of study.
3) CCSS does not dictate a removal of textbooks.  Removing textbooks deprives parents the visibility of the systematic progress of the teaching process. 
4)[b] CCSS has not rolled out a test standard before the rollout of Curriculum 2.0. [/b]

I can write more based on facts that I've known.

[quote=Anonymous]CCSS are just standards (what a child is expected to be able to do at each grade level). Maryland already had standards, but these are more rigorous. Curriculum 2.0 is aligned to CCSS, but my sense is that parents' complaints mostly have to do with local decisions and poor implementation of the curriculum. [/quote][/quote][/quote]

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