Academic and Content Standards
Wondering what to teach this year? These content standards will help you to see the big picture. Many of these listings are published by public schools, but they do provide a good jumping-off point to help you evaluate the scope of your own homeschool.
Links
McREL Content Standards
A compilation of content standards for K-12 curriculum in both searchable and browsable formats.
Oregon Academic Content Standards
Academic Content Standards identify what Oregon students are expected to know and be able to do in the content areas of English/language arts, mathematics, health, physical education, science, second language, social sciences, and the arts. Provided by the Oregon Department of Education.
Oregon Public High School Graduation Requirements
Provided by the Oregon Department of Education. This document details the Oregon diploma requirements.
Credit for Proficiency Guidelines for School Districts
This guidelines are provided by the Oregon Department of Education.
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Homeschooling on a Shoestring : A Jam-packed Guide
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