Which grade levels do the state standards apply to?

Which grade levels do the state standards apply to?

• A. Kindergarten through 3rd grade
• B. 1st through 5th grade
• C. 4th through 6th grade
• D. Preschool through 3rd grade

Answer: (A)

Standards for student learning are organized by grade levels to map progress from the start of formal schooling. In most state frameworks, the early elementary expectations are defined from kindergarten through the end of third grade, outlining what students should know in core areas as they build foundational skills. This makes kindergarten through third grade the range that state standards typically apply to for guiding instruction and assessment in the early years. Preschool is usually governed by separate early-learning guidelines, and starting at first grade or extending beyond third grade would miss the common starting point or the upper limit of the early elementary span. So, kindergarten through third grade best fits how these standards are structured.

Standards for student learning are organized by grade levels to map progress from the start of formal schooling. In most state frameworks, the early elementary expectations are defined from kindergarten through the end of third grade, outlining what students should know in core areas as they build foundational skills. This makes kindergarten through third grade the range that state standards typically apply to for guiding instruction and assessment in the early years. Preschool is usually governed by separate early-learning guidelines, and starting at first grade or extending beyond third grade would miss the common starting point or the upper limit of the early elementary span. So, kindergarten through third grade best fits how these standards are structured.