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About Standard Alignment

Critter Quest Academy question banks are developed in alignment with state academic standards in good faith. For the most current official guidance, please consult your state’s Department of Education using the links below.


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U.S. State Academic Standards (Official Links)

Below are the official primary K–12 academic standards pages for each U.S. state. These links lead to the main state department of education hubs where current subject standards (Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, etc.) are published.

Alabamahttps://www.alabamaachieves.org/acad-stand/
Alaskahttps://education.alaska.gov/standards
Arizonahttps://www.azed.gov/standards-practices
Arkansashttps://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/curriculum-support/arkansas-academic-standards
Californiahttps://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/
Coloradohttps://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/
Connecticuthttps://portal.ct.gov/sde/mastery-based-learning/connecticut-state-standards
Delawarehttps://education.delaware.gov/educators/academic-support/standards-and-assessments/
Floridahttps://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/
Georgiahttps://gadoe.org/learning/standards/
Hawaiihttps://hawaiipublicschools.org/academics/subject-matter-standards/
Idahohttps://www.sde.idaho.gov/about-us/departments/content-and-curriculum/idaho-content-standards/
Illinoishttps://www.isbe.net/Pages/Standards-Courses.aspx
Indianahttps://www.doe.in.gov/standards
Iowahttps://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/standards-learning
Kansashttps://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Academic-Standards
Kentuckyhttps://education.ky.gov/curriculum/standards/Pages/default.aspx
Louisianahttps://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/academic-standards
Mainehttps://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/standards
Marylandhttps://www.marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DSFSS/SSSP/Standards/standards.aspx
Massachusettshttps://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/
Michiganhttps://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/academic-standards
Minnesotahttps://education.mn.gov/mde/dse/stds/
Mississippihttps://www.mdek12.org/OFFICE/AA/AcademicStandards
Missourihttps://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standards
Montanahttps://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Learning/Standards
Nebraskahttps://www.education.ne.gov/content-standards/
Nevadahttps://doe.nv.gov/Standards_Instructional_Support/
New Hampshirehttps://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-learner-support/bureau-of-instructional-support/learning-standards
New Jerseyhttps://www.state.nj.us/education/standards/
New Mexicohttps://www.ped.state.nm.us/ped/standards.html
New Yorkhttps://www.nysed.gov/standards-instruction
North Carolinahttps://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/office-teaching-and-learning/standard-course-study
North Dakotahttps://www.nd.gov/dpi/standards
Ohiohttps://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/OLS-Graphic-Sections/Learning-Standards
Oklahomahttps://sde.ok.gov/standards
Oregonhttps://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/pages/standards.aspx
Pennsylvaniahttps://www.pa.gov/agencies/stateboard/resources/regulations–policy/state-academic-standards/
Rhode Islandhttps://www.ride.ri.gov/InstructionAssessment/LearningStandards.aspx
South Carolinahttps://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards/
South Dakotahttps://doe.sd.gov/contentstandards.aspx
Tennesseehttps://www.tn.gov/education/standards.html
Texashttps://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks-review/texas-essential-knowledge-and-skills
Utahhttps://schools.utah.gov/curr/utah-core
Vermonthttps://education.vermont.gov/student-learning/content-areas
Virginiahttps://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/standards-of-learning/
Washingtonhttps://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/learning-standards-instructional-materials
West Virginiahttps://wvde.us/standards/
Wisconsinhttps://dpi.wi.gov/standards
Wyominghttps://edu.wyoming.gov/Programs/k12/standards/