Iowa Academic Standards, Instruction & Assessment
Clear and rigorous learning standards ensure all students are college, career, and future ready.
Required Standards
Browse required Iowa Academic Standards by subject and grade.
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21st Century Skills
Skills required to prepare students to lead productive, satisfying lives.
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Career & Technical Education Standards
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Essential Elements
Standards for students with significant cognitive disabilities participating in alternate assessments.
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Literacy
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Mathematics
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Science
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Social Studies
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Universal Constructs
Competencies and habits of mind needed for future successes in careers, college, and citizenry.
Parent Guides to the Iowa Academic Standards in English and Spanish
Guides, in English and Spanish, provide an overview of what students will learn by the end of each grade level as direct
Student Assessment
Results of student assessments help us make program, staffing, professional development, instructional, financial, and personal decisions.
About the Standards
Standards provide a set of common expectations for school districts across the state.