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Oklahoma Academic Standards

Oklahoma Academic Standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of the school year. These standards were written by Oklahomans for Oklahoma.

The development, review, and revision process involves stakeholders throughout the state of Oklahoma and is an ongoing and critical component to ensuring Oklahoma students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences.

The goal is that all students be college and career ready upon graduation from high school.

Oklahoma Academic Standards & Assessments

Subject	Standards	Assessments
Computer Science	OAS (2018)	No state Assessment
English Language Arts	OAS (2016)	OSTP: Grades 3-8, and CCRA Grade 11
Mathematics	OAS (2016)	OSTP: Grades 3-8, and CCRA Grade 11
Science	OAS (2020) *^new*	OSTP: Grades 5, 8, and CCRA Grade 11
Social Studies	OAS (2019) *^new*	High School American History Grades 10-12
Fine Arts	OAS (2020)	Credit(s) required for graduation
Personal Financial Literacy	OAS (2019) *^new*	Competencies required for graduation
World Languages	OAS (2015)	Credit(s) required for graduation
Health/Safety	OAS (2016)	No state assessment
Physical Education	OAS (2016)	No state assessment
Library Media Integrated	AASL (2018)	No state assessment
Education Technology Integrated	ISTE (2016)	No state assessment
	AASL - American Association of School Librarians OAS - Oklahoma Academic Standards ISTE - International Society for Technology in Education	OSTP - Oklahoma School Testing Program

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OAS Standards Certifications

OAS Standards FAQ

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Math

What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do	What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do Not
Do focus on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, and real‐world problem-solving skills Do set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Citizenship Ready Do incorporate literacy in Science, Social Studies, and Technical Subjects Do emphasize the use of citations and examples from texts when creating opinions and arguments Do increase rigor and grade‐level expectations Do determine the full range of support for English Language Learners and Students with Special needs.	Do not dictate how teachers should teach Do not mandate a specific curriculum Do not limit advanced work beyond the standards Do not require the purchase or development of entirely new instructional materials Do not prescribe all that can or should be taught Do not limit efforts to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship readiness Do not prescribe interventions for students below grade‐level
The Oklahoma Academic Standards were not written or funded by the Federal Government. Oklahoma educators and content specialists participated in the writing, review and feedback process of the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do

What Oklahoma Academic Standards Do Not

Do focus on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, and real‐world problem-solving skills
Do set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Citizenship Ready
Do incorporate literacy in Science, Social Studies, and Technical Subjects
Do emphasize the use of citations and examples from texts when creating opinions and arguments
Do increase rigor and grade‐level expectations
Do determine the full range of support for English Language Learners and Students with Special needs.

Do not dictate how teachers should teach
Do not mandate a specific curriculum
Do not limit advanced work beyond the standards
Do not require the purchase or development of entirely new instructional materials
Do not prescribe all that can or should be taught
Do not limit efforts to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship readiness
Do not prescribe interventions for students below grade‐level

The Oklahoma Academic Standards were not written or funded by the Federal Government. Oklahoma educators and content specialists participated in the writing, review and feedback process of the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Letters of Support

See the support letters we have received from schools and organizations throughout Oklahoma.

If you would like to send a letter of support, please use the following contact information:

Please mail letters of support to:
Oklahoma State Board of Education
2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Or email to:
Terrie Cheadle, Chief Executive Secretary
Oklahoma State Board of Education
Terrie.Cheadle@sde.ok.gov

Assessments

Oklahoma State Department of Education Office of Assessment

Drafting Oklahoma's Standards - Archives

Find information on the Standards Setting Steering Committee and about the process of developing 2016 state standards in math and English language arts.
Visit archived Oklahoma’s PK-12 academic standards.

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Last updated on February 15, 2021