Standards reference
Have the national standards open beside you while you plan.
Before you start
Nothing.
- 1
Open Standards
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Choose Standards in the sidebar.
You’ll see
The five national standards with their indicators.
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Filter by grade
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Choose the grade band you teach.
You’ll see
Only the indicators that apply to your students.
- 3
Open a standard
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Read its plain-language summary and indicator list.
You’ll see
What that standard actually asks of a student at that level.
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Build from it
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Press Build with AI on a standard card.
You’ll see
The lesson builder opens with that standard already selected.
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Check your coverage
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Go back to Lesson Plans and read the coverage panel.
You’ll see
Which standards your department has planned for, and which are untouched.
Tip: This is the page to have open in a curriculum meeting.
You’re done when
You can plan from the standards instead of looking them up separately.
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Have a timer, station cards and an instant activity ready in the gym.