Why Common Core? 
The COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE (CCSSI) is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). 
 Preparation: The standards are college- and career-ready. 
 Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked, ensuring our students are globally competitive. 
 Equity: Expectations are consistent for all  and not dependent on a student's zip code. 
 Clarity: The standards are focused, coherent, and clear. 
 Collaboration: The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts. 
Georgia's highly respected and internationally benchmarked GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (GPS) exemplify the rigor and complexity of Common Core Standards, allowing for ease of transition between GPS and CCGPS. 
Dr. John D. Barge State School Superintendent 2066 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30334 
 
Implementing Common Core GPS Georgia's Next Steps 
 
Superintendent Barge and staff will present an overview of the COMMON CORE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 
September 21, 2011, from 3-4 pm on GPB TV 
Streaming live via Georgia Public Broadcasting 2012: 
 
English Language Arts 
 
(ELA) 
 
DATE 
 
10 - 12 2 - 4 A.M. P.M. 
 
Jan 25 K 
 
Jan 31 2 
 
7 
 
Feb 1 
 
4 11 /12 
 
Feb 15 9/10 5 
 
Feb 29 6 
 
3 
 
Mar 14 8 
 
1 
 
ELA 6-12 Literacy 
 
May 1 6-8 9-12 
ELA Literacy in Social Studies/History 
May 2 9-12 6-8 
 
ELA Literacy in Science 
 
May 8 6-8 9-12 
ELA Literacy in Technical Subjects 
May 9 9-12 6-8 
 
Mathematics 
 
DATE Feb 2 
 
10 - 12 2 - 4 A.M. P.M. 
 
K 
 
6 
 
Feb 7 
 
1 
 
7 
 
Feb 16 2 
 
8 
 
Feb 28 3 
 
9 
 
Mar 1 
 
4 
 
10 
 
Mar 6 
 
5 
 
11 
 
Mar 13 9 
 
10 
 
Mar 15 TBD 11 
 
Live broadcasts and archived productions may be accessed here: 
gpb.org/education/ common-core 
 
Archived productions available 24 hours after broadcast 
 
Projected Assessment Timeline 
 
2012-2013 School Year 20142015 School Year 
 
Begin Incorporation of CCGPS into Current State 
Assessments 
Begin Implementation of Common Assessments 
 
For additional information visit the Georgia Department of Education website at http://www.gadoe.org/CCGPS.aspx 
 
COMMON CORE GEORGIA 
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (CCGPS) 
Providing Georgia's students with the competencies 
necessary for success in the global marketplace 
"Making Education Work for All Georgians" 
Dr. John D. Barge State School Superintendent 
 
 English Language Arts 
 CCGPS anchored by College and Career Readiness Standards  Anchor Strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language  Integrated media and technology 
 
READING: 
 A progressive development of reading comprehension ensures students gain more from what they read 
 An emphasis on text complexity and sophistication in grade level texts promote necessary rigor. 
WRITING: 
 Focuses on composing a range of different writings: 
 Argumentative/opinion pieces  Informative/explanatory writings  Narrative texts  Research projects (short as well 
as sustained inquiry) 
 
 Infuses use of technology in creation, refinement, and collaboration on writing 
 Includes an appendix of writing samples illustrating criteria required to meet the standards 
SPEAKING AND LISTENING: 
 Focuses on speaking and listening in a range of settings, both formal and informal  academic, small-group, whole-class discussions 
 Emphasizes effective communication practices 
 
 Requires interpretation and analysis of message as presented through oral, visual, or multimodal formats 
LANGUAGE: 
 Includes conventions for writing and speaking 
 Highlights the importance of vocabulary acquisition through a mix of conversation, direct instruction, and reading 
 Requires vocabulary to be addressed in context of reading, writing, speaking and listening 
 
Mathematics 
 
 Understanding of core concepts 
STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE:  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them  Reason abstractly and quantitatively  Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others  Model with mathematics  Use appropriate tools strategically  Attend to precision  Look for and make use of structure  Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning 
 
 Fluency with core skills  Tasks promote conceptual development and meaningful learning 
STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL CONTENT: 
 K-5: Develop a strong concrete-toconceptual foundation in number and operations, including fractions and decimals 
 6-8: Develop a robust understanding of algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics 
 High School: Apply mathematics and mathematical ways of thinking in novel situations, as college students and employees are regularly called upon to do