MENU ☰ (605) 773-3134 Contact Us search South Dakota Content Standards South Dakota Content Standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade. The review, revision, development, and feedback process involves stakeholders throughout the state of South Dakota and is an ongoing and critical component to ensure South Dakota students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences. The goal is that all students will graduate college, career, and life ready. What South Dakota Content Standards Do: Focus on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, and real-world problem solving skills Set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Life ready Do increase rigor and grade-level expectations What South Dakota Content Standards DO NOT DO: Do Not mandate a specific curriculum Do Not limit advanced work beyond the standards The South Dakota Content Standards were neither written nor funded by the Federal Government. South Dakota educators and content specialists participated in the review, revision, development, and feedback process. Standards Revision Timeline Standards Currently Under Review Career & Technical Education Educational Technology Standards English Language Arts Standards Fine Arts Standards Health Education Standards Mathematics Standards Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards Physical Education Standards School Library Standards Science Standards Social Studies Standards World Language Standards Other Standards Related Links For more information, contact the Department of Education at (605) 773-6400. Selecteer een taal▼ Related Sites K-12 Data Center Indian Education SDMyLife SD State Library State Historical Society South Dakota Virtual School Teacher 411 Notices Boards and Commissions Notice of Nondiscrimination Press Releases SD Administrative Rules State Government Administrative Rule Codified Laws Open SD State Government Jobs State Homepage Contact Us South Dakota Department of Education 800 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD (605) 773-3134 Contact Us South Dakota Department of Education | Accessibility Policy | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy