Standard Set Management

Standard sets are collections of educational standards (like Common Core, NGSS, or state-specific standards) that curricula can align to. This guide covers how to import, configure, and manage standard sets in your account.

Before You Begin

You need:

• Admin role in your account
• Standard set data in a supported format (if importing)
• Understanding of your alignment requirements

Understanding Standard Sets

What is a Standard Set?

A standard set is a hierarchical collection of educational standards:

Common Core State Standards - Mathematics (Standard Set)
├── K.CC - Counting and Cardinality (Domain)
│   ├── K.CC.A - Know number names and count sequence (Cluster)
│   │   ├── K.CC.A.1 - Count to 100 by ones and tens (Standard)
│   │   └── K.CC.A.2 - Count forward from a given number (Standard)
│   └── K.CC.B - Count to tell number of objects (Cluster)
│       └── ...
├── K.OA - Operations and Algebraic Thinking (Domain)
└── ...

Standard Set Components

Why Manage Standard Sets?

Standard sets enable:

• Curriculum alignment - Tag content with standards
• Coverage tracking - Ensure all standards are addressed
• Reporting - Generate alignment reports
• Crosswalks - Map between standard sets

Viewing Standard Sets

Access Standard Set Management

1. Navigate to Account Settings or Admin
2. Click Standards or Standard Sets
3. View the list of available standard sets

Standard Set Details

Each standard set displays:

Browsing Standards

To explore a standard set:

1. Click the standard set name
2. Browse the hierarchy (domains → clusters → standards)
3. Click any standard to view details:
   • Full text
   • Identifier/code
   • Grade level
   • Related standards

Available Standard Sets

Pre-Loaded Standards

CurryCMS may include pre-loaded national standards:

Pre-loaded standards are maintained by CurryCMS and updated when standards change.

State Standard Sets

State-specific standards may be available:

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
• California State Standards
• Florida B.E.S.T. Standards
• New York State Standards
• (and others)

Contact support if you need a specific state standard set that isn't available.

Importing Standard Sets

Supported Import Formats

CurryCMS supports importing standards from:

Import Process

1. Navigate to Standards → Import Standard Set
2. Select your import format
3. Upload your file or paste data
4. Map columns/fields to CurryCMS fields:
   • Standard code
   • Description
   • Grade level
   • Parent relationship
5. Preview the import
6. Click Import

CSV Import Format

For CSV imports, structure your file like:

code,description,grade,parent_code,level
MATH,Mathematics Standards,,, domain
MATH.NBT,Number and Base Ten,,,MATH,cluster
MATH.NBT.1,Understand place value,3,MATH.NBT,standard
MATH.NBT.2,Read and write numbers,3,MATH.NBT,standard

Required columns:
- code - Unique identifier
- description - Standard text

Optional columns:
- grade - Grade level
- parent_code - Parent standard's code
- level - Hierarchy level (domain, cluster, standard)

Handling Import Errors

If import fails:

1. Review the error message
2. Common issues:
   • Missing required columns
   • Invalid parent references
   • Duplicate codes
3. Fix the source file
4. Re-attempt import

Post-Import Verification

After importing:

1. Browse the imported standard set
2. Verify hierarchy is correct
3. Check standard counts match expected
4. Test alignment from a curriculum

Configuring Standard Sets

Standard Set Settings

Configure standard set behavior:

1. Open the standard set
2. Click Settings or Configure
3. Adjust settings:

Grade Level Mapping

Map standard grade levels to your curriculum grades:

1. Open standard set settings
2. Navigate to Grade Mapping
3. Match standard grades to curriculum grades:
   • "Grade 3" → "3"
   • "High School" → "9-12"
4. Save mappings

This enables grade-appropriate standard filtering.

Subject Classification

Ensure standards are properly classified:

1. Open standard set settings
2. Verify Subject is set correctly
3. Adjust if needed (Math, ELA, Science, etc.)

Subject classification enables filtering in the standards picker.

Managing Standard Set Lifecycle

Activating/Deactivating

To control standard set availability:

Deactivate:
1. Open the standard set
2. Click Deactivate or toggle Active off
3. Confirm

Effects of deactivation:
- Standard set hidden from alignment pickers
- Existing alignments preserved
- Coverage reports still work
- Can be reactivated anytime

Activate:
1. Open the standard set
2. Click Activate or toggle Active on
3. Standard set appears in pickers

Archiving Standard Sets

For obsolete standard sets:

1. Open the standard set
2. Click Archive
3. Confirm archival

Archived standards:
- Hidden from new alignments
- Existing alignments preserved
- Available for reference/reporting
- Can be unarchived if needed

Updating Standard Sets

When standards are revised:

1. Import the updated standard set as new
2. Use crosswalks to map old → new
3. Update curriculum alignments
4. Archive the old standard set

Caution: Don't modify existing standards that have alignments—import as a new version instead.

Standard Set Permissions

Who Can Manage Standard Sets

Account vs. System Standards

Some standard sets may be:

• System-level - Managed by CurryCMS, shared across accounts
• Account-level - Imported by your account, private to you

System-level standards receive automatic updates. Account-level standards are managed entirely by you.

Best Practices

Standard Set Strategy

Plan your standard set usage:

1. Identify requirements - Which standards must you support?
2. Prioritize - Primary standards vs. optional
3. Plan for updates - How to handle standard revisions
4. Document - Record which sets are used and why

Naming Conventions

Use clear, consistent naming:

Include version/year for clarity.

Regular Maintenance

Periodic standard set review:

Annually:
- Check for standard set updates
- Verify active sets are still needed
- Archive obsolete sets
- Update crosswalks

When standards change:
- Import new version
- Create crosswalk
- Plan alignment migration
- Communicate to team

Common Questions

How many standard sets can I have?

Most accounts can have unlimited standard sets. Check your subscription for any limits.

Can I edit individual standards?

For account-level imports, you can edit standards. For system-level standards, request changes through support.

What happens to alignments if I archive a standard set?

Existing alignments are preserved. The standard set is hidden from new alignments but accessible for reporting.

Can I import the same standard set twice?

Import creates a new standard set. If reimporting, consider:
- Using a different name (version identifier)
- Archiving the old version
- Creating crosswalks between versions

How do I get a standard set that isn't available?

1. Check if it's available as a pre-loaded set
2. Import from an official source (state education department)
3. Contact support for assistance with specific standards

Can different curricula use different standard sets?

Yes. Each curriculum can be aligned to any active standard set. You can have:
- Math curriculum aligned to CCSS-M
- Same curriculum's variant aligned to TEKS
- Science curriculum aligned to NGSS

Troubleshooting

"Standard set not appearing in picker"

Check:
- Is the standard set active?
- Is it the correct subject for this curriculum?
- Has the page been refreshed?

Solution:
Activate the standard set, verify subject classification, refresh the page.

"Import failing with hierarchy errors"

Check:
- Are parent codes correct?
- Do parents exist before children in the file?
- Are there circular references?

Solution:
Order your import file so parents appear before children. Verify parent_code values match existing code values.

"Standards not filtering by grade"

Check:
- Are grade levels set on standards?
- Is grade mapping configured?
- Does the curriculum have grade levels set?

Solution:
Configure grade level mapping in standard set settings.

"Can't find specific standard in picker"

Check:
- Is the search term correct?
- Is the standard at a searchable level?
- Is the standard in an active set?

Solution:
Try searching by code instead of description. Browse the hierarchy to locate the standard.

Related Documentation:
- Standards Alignment - Aligning content
- Standards Coverage - Coverage tracking
- Standards Crosswalks - Mapping between sets
- Achieve Standards Coverage - Coverage workflow