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ACADEMIC STANDARDS (PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

Achievement and Integration for Minnesota program, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.861

Adult high school diploma programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.52

Alternative standards, when required, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021

Arts, Minn. Rules 3501.0820

Assessments, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.02, 2022 120B.022

Benchmarks, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.023

Career and college readiness, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.023, 2022 127A.70

Career and technical education, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.022, 2022 127A.70

Chemistry standards, grades 9 to 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0950

Citizenship and government standards

Kindergarten, Minn. Rules 3501.1300

Grade 1, Minn. Rules 3501.1305

Grade 2, Minn. Rules 3501.1310

Grade 3, Minn. Rules 3501.1315

Grade 4, Minn. Rules 3501.1320

Grade 5, Minn. Rules 3501.1325

Grade 6, Minn. Rules 3501.1330

Grade 7, Minn. Rules 3501.1335

Grade 8, Minn. Rules 3501.1340

Grades 9 through 12, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Content, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021 to 2022 120B.023

Definitions

Curriculum and assessment, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.018

Education Code definitions, applicability, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.01

Early graduation, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.07

Economics standards

Kindergarten, Minn. Rules 3501.1300

Grade 1, Minn. Rules 3501.1305

Grade 2, Minn. Rules 3501.1310

Grade 3, Minn. Rules 3501.1315

Grade 4, Minn. Rules 3501.1320

Grade 5, Minn. Rules 3501.1325

Grade 6, Minn. Rules 3501.1330

Grade 7, Minn. Rules 3501.1335

Grade 8, Minn. Rules 3501.1340

Grades 9 through 12, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Education Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.02, 2022 120B.021, 2022 127A.095

Elective standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.022

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, implementation, Minn. Statutes 2022 127A.095

English learners, language development, academic standards, Minn. Rules 3501.1200, 3501.1210

Exchanging ideas, kindergarten through grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Foreign languages, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.022

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.02

Geography standards

Kindergarten, Minn. Rules 3501.1300

Grade 1, Minn. Rules 3501.1305

Grade 2, Minn. Rules 3501.1310

Grade 3, Minn. Rules 3501.1315

Grade 4, Minn. Rules 3501.1320

Grade 5, Minn. Rules 3501.1325

Grade 6, Minn. Rules 3501.1330

Grade 7, Minn. Rules 3501.1335

Grade 8, Minn. Rules 3501.1340

Grades 9 through 12, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Grade 10

Chemistry, Minn. Rules 3501.0950

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0745

Physics, Minn. Rules 3501.0955

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0945, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 11

Chemistry, Minn. Rules 3501.0950

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0745

Physics, Minn. Rules 3501.0955

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0945, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 12

Chemistry, Minn. Rules 3501.0950

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Physics, Minn. Rules 3501.0955

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0945, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 1

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0705

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0905, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1305

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 2

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0710

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0910, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1310

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 3

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0715

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0915, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1315

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 4

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0720

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0920, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1320

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 5

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0725

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0925, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1325

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 6

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0730

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0930, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1330

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 7

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0735

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0935, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1335

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 8

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0740

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0940, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1340

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Grade 9

Chemistry, Minn. Rules 3501.0950

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0745

Physics, Minn. Rules 3501.0955

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0945, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Graduation requirements

Benchmarks, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.023

Children of armed forces members, Minn. Statutes 2022 127A.85

Credits, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.024, 2022 127A.851

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.02

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021

Testing, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.30

History standards

Kindergarten, Minn. Rules 3501.1300

Grade 1, Minn. Rules 3501.1305

Grade 2, Minn. Rules 3501.1310

Grade 3, Minn. Rules 3501.1315

Grade 4, Minn. Rules 3501.1320

Grade 5, Minn. Rules 3501.1325

Grade 6, Minn. Rules 3501.1330

Grade 7, Minn. Rules 3501.1335

Grade 8, Minn. Rules 3501.1340

Grades 9 through 12, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Implementation, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021

Indians

Languages, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.022

Required, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021

Kindergarten

Language, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Mathematics, Minn. Rules 3501.0700

Reading, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Science, Minn. Rules 3501.0900, 3501.0960

Social studies, Minn. Rules 3501.1300

Speaking, listening, viewing, and exchanging ideas, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Writing, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Language, kindergarten through grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Listening, kindergarten through grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Locally adopted assessments, time limitations, calendar, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.301

Mathematics standards, grade levels, Minn. Rules 3501.0700 to 3501.0745

Mathematics

Alignment with testing, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021

Graduation requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.30

Testing, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.30

Online learning, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.095

P-TECH schools, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.093

Perpich Center for Arts Education, eligibility, Minn. Rules 3600.0030, 3600.0085

Physical education, Minn. Rules 3501.1400, 3501.1410

Physics standards, grades 9 to 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0955

Policy of state, curriculum and instruction, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.10

Reading, kindergarten through grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Regional centers of excellence, student achievement support, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.115

Revision and review, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021

School districts, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021, 2022 120B.11

Science standards

2024 and beyond, Minn. Rules 3501.0960

Kindergarten, Minn. Rules 3501.0900

Grade 1, Minn. Rules 3501.0905

Grade 2, Minn. Rules 3501.0910

Grade 3, Minn. Rules 3501.0915

Grade 4, Minn. Rules 3501.0920

Grade 5, Minn. Rules 3501.0925

Grade 6, Minn. Rules 3501.0930

Grade 7, Minn. Rules 3501.0935

Grade 8, Minn. Rules 3501.0940

Grade 9, Minn. Rules 3501.0945

Grade 10, Minn. Rules 3501.0945

Grade 11, Minn. Rules 3501.0945

Grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0945

Site-governed schools, Minn. Statutes 2022 123B.045

Social studies standards

Kindergarten, Minn. Rules 3501.1300

Grade 1, Minn. Rules 3501.1305

Grade 2, Minn. Rules 3501.1310

Grade 3, Minn. Rules 3501.1315

Grade 4, Minn. Rules 3501.1320

Grade 5, Minn. Rules 3501.1325

Grade 6, Minn. Rules 3501.1330

Grade 7, Minn. Rules 3501.1335

Grade 8, Minn. Rules 3501.1340

Grades 9 through 12, Minn. Rules 3501.1345

Social studies, graduation requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.02

Speaking, kindergarten through grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

State bilingual and multilingual seals, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.022

Statewide testing, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.30, 2022 120B.31, 2022 136F.302

Striving for the world's best workforce, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.11

Student performance, public reporting, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.31

Viewing, kindergarten through grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0660

Waivers, rigorous course of study, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.021

World language proficiency certificates, Minn. Statutes 2022 120B.022

Writing, kindergarten through grade 12, Minn. Rules 3501.0660