GRADE
Your Child’s Progress
Learning standards for the 2015–16 school year
Washington has K–12 learning standards that define the knowledge and skills every student
needs to be ready for career, college, and life when they complete high school.
Below are brief examples of Washington’s key learning goals for 6th grade.
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Washington State
Learning Goals
The Washington state Legislature
has established four learning goals
to provide the foundation for the
development of all academic learning
standards in the state:
1.
Read with comprehension, write
effectively, and communicate
successfully in a variety of ways
and settings and with a variety
of audiences;
2.
Know and apply the core
concepts and principles of
mathematics; social, physical, and
life sciences; civics and history,
including different cultures and
participation in representative
government; geography; arts;
and health and fitness;
3.
Think analytically, logically,
and creatively, and to integrate
technology literacy and fluency
as well as different experiences
and knowledge to form reasoned
judgments and solve problems; and
4.
Understand the importance
of work and finance and how
performance, effort, and decisions
directly affect future career and
educational opportunities.
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The Arts. Move with a partner or
group; explore and apply elements
of music; understand playwriting
conventions; use aesthetic criteria.
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Educational Technology. Use
spreadsheet software to display poll or
survey data.
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English Language Arts (ELA).
Compare and contrast authors’
perspectives and write arguments
to support claims using reason and
relevant evidence.
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Health and Fitness. Assess fitness
status and set reasonable health-
related goals, understand peer pressure
and how to be a positive role model.
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Math. Learn the concepts of ratios
and rates, and compute with fractions
and decimals to solve multi-step word
problems.
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Science. Learn about engineering,
develop models, and examine
feedbacks between systems.
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Social Studies. Explore the Earth
and its peoples through the study
of ancient world history, geography,
politics, culture, and economic systems.
Washington also has learning standards in Integrated Environment and Sustainability,
World Languages, Career and Technical Education (frameworks and industry standards for
middle and high school), English Language Proficiency (in ELA, math and science), as well as
guidelines for HIV & Sexual Health and Early Learning (birth–3rd grade) that complement a
well-rounded education for all students.
Special education: Students who receive services have accommodations, modifications, and
supports identified in their individual education plans.
English language learners: Students who are learning to speak English have language
proficiency standards that help teachers plan instruction across subjects that is appropriate to
each student’s level of language development.
August 2015, Publication No. 15-0041
Office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction
www.k12.wa.us