Curriculum & Assessment
Comstock Park Public Schools follow the State adopted Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The CCSS originated in 2009 when the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers convened a group of educators and stakeholders with experience in curriculum design, assessment and education of all levels.
Curriculum Documents
Common Core outlines quantifiable benchmarks in English and Mathematics that should be met by the end of each grade level. The goal is to ensure that American high school graduates have received an education that prepares them for either higher education or direct entry into the workforce.
In the Common Core Standards, expectations for both ELA and Math within Science and Social Studies content areas, can be found. The Next Generation Science Standards align with CCSS curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional preparation and development. The Next Generation Science Standards will be the district’s Science curriculum.
Our High School will continue to follow the guidelines of the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
Link to Common Core State Standards; both Math and ELA
Comstock Park District Literacy Plan
Link to Next Generation Science Standards
Link to State Assessment Results
Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) – effective for students entering 8th grade of 2006
Please contact the school building administrator if you have questions.
Higher Order Thinking Skills
A major shift in our curriculum this year will be consciously moving from asking questions that rely on memorization to asking questions that move the students to use Higher Order Thinking Skills, often referred to as H.O.T.S. Listed are articles written for parents that discuss the move to HOTS and the reasoning behind this critical shift in instructional practices in our classrooms. Please contact mmcpherson@cppschools.com or 254-5016 if you have further questions regarding this shift in curriculum.
Developing Better thinking Skills in our Children
How to Increase Higher Order Thinking
Curriculum Links
There are many valuable assets out there in regards to curriculum. Please view the following links pertaining to curriculum.
Common Core State Standards
English Language Arts
Mathematics
