Orange County Public Schools is committed to educating all students
so they can be college and career ready and become responsible,
contributing members to society.
To address our district’s goal of
intense focus on student achievement, it is critical to provide a districtwide
curriculum for consistency and equity. The curriculum for OCPS
is based on state-mandated standards in all grade levels and subject
areas, including English, language arts, mathematics, science, social
studies, foreign language, art, drama, music, physical education and
health.
The state-mandated standards outline what students should
know and be able to do in each grade level and subject area. To prepare
students for success, educators align these standards, assessments and
effective instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students,
whether they are high academic achievers or need additional help to
perform at grade level.
The new Florida Standards are challenging standards that will help
students gain the knowledge and skills to think and work at deeper
levels to prepare them for college and career. They build students’
ability to think critically about math concepts and what they read, help
them apply and connect what they learn to the real world, expose them
to creative problem solving and allow them to communicate their
ideas and arguments through speaking and writing.
In order to assess students and to determine how well schools are
meeting the academic needs of students, the state has mandated tests
including the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) and End-of-Course
(EOC) Assessments.