Welcome to Indiana's Academic Standards & Resources

Driven by information, powered by knowledge and energized by technology our world is changing quickly. In order for students to make reasoned decisions about their lives and contribute to their family, community, and nation they need more skills and knowledge than ever before. To meet these challenges, Indiana established world-class academic standards that clearly outline what students should know and be able to do at each grade level and subject area.

What learning resources are available?

To support students and educators in meeting these essential expectations, the Indiana Department of Education offers a variety of online learning resources for teachers to use in aligning classroom instruction and assessment to Indiana’s Academic Standards, including:

• Core Standards – A companion to Indiana’s Academic Standards, the Core Standards help teachers prioritize instruction and connect the “big ideas” students need to know in order to advance.
• Classroom Activities – A series of instructional activities geared toward the teaching of each standard. The activities feature opportunities for incorporating technology, links to other content areas and standards; tips for extending the activities and meeting the individual needs of students and more.
• Classroom Assessments – Assessments designed to measure what students know and what they need to learn in relation to the standards. For grades K-8, the classroom assessments include short standards-based quizzes for each standard or cluster of related standard indicators. At the high school level, the assessments are designed to measure student progress at the end of the course.

How should these resources be used in the classroom?

Organized by content area and grade level, this Web site allows Indiana's Academic Standards, the Core Standards and their accompanying resources to be viewed, printed, or downloaded on-demand as needed. Though the number and type of resources available will continue to expand over time, these instructional tools are not designed as complete curricula and are neither required nor prescriptive. Teachers will likely find that much of their current instruction already aligns with the standards. If gaps exist, these resource materials may be used to supplement curriculum.

A note about learning resources

Due to the ever-changing nature of the Internet, teachers are advised to monitor all suggested Web sites to ensure that content remains appropriate for their students.

A note about the academic standards

The 2009 Academic Standards for Mathematics have been removed. These standards will not be taught. Indiana will continue to teach the 2000 Indiana's Academic Standards for Mathematics until the full transition is made to the Common Core State Standards.

Indiana's Academic Standards are revised on a regular basis. You can download draft standards, submit an evaluation and see the results of previous evaluations by visiting our Online Evaluation Center. For questions regarding Indiana Department of Education Standards and Resources please email: standards_support@doe.in.gov