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Sunshine State Standards
The Sunshine State Standards are currently undergoing revisions. To download the new Language Arts Standards, click here. To access the new Math Standards, click here. To keep track of the process, please visit the Florida Standards webpage.
The Sunshine State Standards were approved by the State Board of Education in 1996 to provide expectations for student achievement in Florida. The Standards approved in 1996 were written in seven subject areas, each divided into four separate grade clusters (PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). This format was chosen to provide flexibility to school districts in designing curriculum based on local needs. However, as Florida moves toward greater accountability for student achievement at each grade level, the Sunshine State Standards have been further defined. In the subject areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, the Sunshine State Standards have been expanded to include Grade Level Expectations. These Grade Level Expectations will eventually become the basis for state assessments at each grade 3-10 in language arts and mathematics--and may eventually be used in state assessments in science and social studies. In addition to the Grade Level Expectations, course specific information for students in grades 6-12 can be found in the Florida Course Descriptions.
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Sunshine State Standards (SSS) |
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Background Information
- Introduction to the Language Arts Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
- Introduction to the Mathematics Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
- Introduction to the Science Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
- Introduction to the Social Studies Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
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Subject Area Contacts
- Music and Fine Arts: Linda Lovins, Fine Arts Specialist, (850) 245-0762,
- Foreign Languages: Lisa Saavedra, Academic Achievement through Language Acquisition, (850) 245-0846,
- Language Arts: Susan Watt, K-12 Language Arts Specialist, (850) 245-0423,
- Mathematics: Robert Schoen, K-12 Mathematics Specialist, (850) 245-5143,
- Science: Lance King, Secondary Science Specialist, (850) 245-0667,
- Science: Vie Vie Baird, Elementary Science Specialist, (850) 245-0758,
- Social Studies: Levon Terrell, K-12 Social Studies Specialist, (850) 245-0760,
- Physical Education: Nichole Wilder, Physical Education Specialist, (850) 245-0813,
- Health: Antionette Meeks, Health Education Coordinator, (850) 245-0480,