The
Wyoming Content & Performance Standards (WYCPS) form the foundation of the CCSD#1
Instructional Cycle. As stated on the WDE website (2021):
The Wyoming Content and Performance Standards serve several purposes. They articulate a set of expectations for what students should know and be able to do, enabling them to be prepared for college and career success; to live a life that contributes to the global community. These expectations are communicated to students, parents, educators, and all other Wyoming stakeholders, and provide a common understanding among educators as to what students should learn at particular grades. Standards do not dictate methodology, instructional materials used, or how the material is delivered.
Standards ensure equity of education to Wyoming students through alignment of curriculum (priority standards and proficiency scales), curriculum resources, and assessment (formative, interim, and summative). CCSD#1 alignment to these standards is demonstrated throughout our instructional cycle. The WYCPS do not dictate the curriculum resources that we use, nor how the material is delivered. In CCSD#1, collaborative teams of teachers determine priority and supporting standards, then work collaborative to map units of study. Within these units of study, teachers determine how to deliver the material. Standards have specific identifiers in our curriculum repository:
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District priority standards |
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District supporting standards |
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Wyoming performance standards |
In addition, WYCPS form the guide for test construction and core reporting on the state assessment. The (WY-TOPP) measures the depth and breadth of grade-level standards.