Illinois has joined more than 40 states in a collaborative effort to raise learning standards and improve college and career readiness for all students. These new standards in math and English language arts are designed with greater rigor, clarity, and uniformity. As a result, students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will take the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) each spring. You may find more information on the new CCSS and PARCC via the ISBE link on the left side of this page and also in the table below.