LibGuides: Education Research: Common Core &amp; Standards

Iowa & U.S. Educational Agencies

Central Rivers Area Education Agency
Central Rivers AEA is one of nine Area Education Agencies created by the Iowa legislature to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children from birth through age 21.
AEA Digital Resources
Iowa’s AEAs provide Iowa students and educators with no-cost access to 16 high-quality, vetted digital resources. Passwords to access databases are available from education faculty or your librarian.
Iowa Department of Education
The Iowa Department of Education works with the Iowa State Board of Education to provide oversight, supervision, and support for the state education system.
Iowa State Education Association
Whether lobbying for increased school resources or reaching out to build community support for our schools -- ISEA promotes and supports quality education in Iowa's public schools.
U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education's "mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access."

Education Accreditation

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
CAEP advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation. Wartburg College is accredited by CAEP at the initial teacher preparation level.

Common Core Standards

The vision for the Iowa Core is to ensure the success of each and every student by providing a world-class curriculum. The Iowa Core is designed to improve achievement of all students, preparing them for the world of work and lifelong learning. It identifies the essential content and instruction of critical content areas that all students must experience.

Iowa Core
The Iowa Core provides academic expectations for all Iowa's K-12 students. This site is provided by the Iowa Department of Education.
Iowa Core Standards Based Rubrics
Developed in an effort to assist educators in using the grade-level content standards of the Iowa Core to engage in effective instruction and assessment practices. This site is provided by the Central Rivers Area Education Agency.
Common Core State Standards Initiative
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn. This site is provided by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center).