California Common Core Math Standards (2013)

The California Common Core State Standards: Mathematics (CA CCSSM) reflect the importance of focus, coherence, and rigor as the guiding principles for mathematics instruction and learning. California’s  implementation of the CA CCSSM demonstrates a commitment to providing a world-class education for all students that supports college and career readiness and the knowledge and skills necessary to fully participate in the twenty-first-century global economy.

The CA CCSSM build on California’s standards-based educational system in which curriculum, instruction, professional learning, assessment, and accountability are aligned to support student attainment of the standards. The CA CCSSM incorporate current research and input from education stakeholders—including other state departments of education, scholars, professional organizations, teachers and other educators, parents, and students. California additions to the standards (identified in boldface text and followed by the abbreviation “CA”) were incorporated in an effort to retain the consistency and precision of our past standards. The CA CCSSM are internationally benchmarked, research-based, and unequivocally rigorous.

The standards call for learning mathematical content in the context of real-world situations, using mathematics to solve problems, and developing “habits of mind” that foster mastery of mathematics content as well as mathematical understanding. The standards for kindergarten through grade 8 prepare students for higher mathematics. The standards for higher mathematics reflect the knowledge and skills that are necessary to prepare students for college and careers and productive citizenship.