Academic Curriculum Academic standards and benchmarks are the focus for classroom teaching and learning because they are the core learning expectations for a student. Standards describe the broadest level of expected student learning and are K-12 in nature.
Benchmarks identify the the critical learnings for students at each grade level.
Curriculum development is the primary responsibility of the district's Curriculum Coordinator who ensures that learning expectations are appropriate and move logically from one grade level to the next. CFSD's curriculum is the result of research and discussion among teachers, administrators, parents, and community members. The curriculum is based on Arizona and national standards documents as well as the recommendations of professional groups, such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council on Social Studies.