What are the two kinds of standards?

• A. Content Standards and Performance Standards
• B. Core Standards and Transitional Standards
• C. Local Standards and National Standards
• D. Practical Standards and Theoretical Standards

Answer: (A)

Two kinds of standards describe what students should know and how well they should demonstrate that knowledge. Content standards lay out the subject-matter goals—what ideas, facts, and skills students should learn in a given subject and grade. Performance standards specify the level of mastery and the criteria used to judge whether a student meets the standard—how well they can apply, explain, and justify their work. Together, they guide what to teach, how to teach it, and how to assess learning. For example, in math, a content standard might state that students understand fractions, while a performance standard would require them to solve multi-step fraction problems and explain their reasoning. Other terms you might see describe different aspects of standards, but the common pairing emphasized here is content and performance.