The specific grade level
benchmarks
and/or objectives listed in this
Curriculum
Guide relate directly to the State
learning
standards, goals and objectives.
These
standards were developed consistent
with
Illinois state law (Public Act 89-610) and
are based on the input of thousands
of
teachers, administrators,
parents,
employers, community leaders
and
representatives of higher
education.
The statements in this
document define
what Illinois citizens
and the Illinois State
Board of Education believe all
students
should know and be able to do as a result
of their public schooling.
Based upon the demonstrated
ability
levels of the respective students,
the
objectives included in this booklet may
be
measured within a range of
introductory
status to an identified level of
mastery.
This is a working document that will be
reviewed and
evaluated through the
school year. Based upon
these on-going
evaluations, portions of this document
will
be appropriately retained, revised
or
deleted. |