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Heyworth Schools Gearing Up For New Academic Standards

School districts across the state and country are transitioning into new learning standards for students, to what are being called the Common Core Standards.

By the school year 2014-15, schools must have their curriculum ready for the new common core standards because that is the first year students will be tested on them. Superintendent of Heyworth Schools, Dr. Ty Wolf explains these standards were adopted by Illinois legislators two years ago, and this new standard develops a deeper level of learning and understanding.

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Much like the ISAT or PSAE assessment tests students take today, Dr. Wolfe says there will be a new type of assessments for the common core standard. Dr. Wolfe explains these new assessments will have multiple correct answers, but students will also have a task to complete as a part of the assessments and they will have to be able to understand what they are doing.

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Dr. Wolfe feels the new common core standards are going to benefit the students but also he says it will give parents a better understanding of where their student is doing well and where they are struggling.

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The assessments will also be online based. Dr. Wolfe says this will be an adjustment for students and schools.

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