Content & Performance Standards | Wyoming Department of Education

Contact Information

Director of Standards & Assessment
Laurie Hernandez
(307) 777-3469
laurie.hernandez@wyo.gov

Supervisor of Standards
Barb Marquer
(307) 777-5506
barb.marquer@wyo.gov

The Wyoming Content and Performance Standards serve several purposes. They articulate a set of expectations for what students should know and be able to do, enabling them to be prepared for college and career success; to live a life that contributes to the global community. These expectations are communicated to students, parents, educators, and all other Wyoming stakeholders, and provide a common understanding among educators as to what students should learn at particular grades. State law requires the standards in each content area be reviewed every nine years. Content areas are reviewed based on a Standards Review Cycle approved by the State Board of Education, who also set the Standards Implementation Timeline.

Standards Updates

Statewide PLC on Edmodo

The WDE has launched a statewide PLC on Edmodo so teachers, coaches, and facilitators can ask questions, share information and resources, and even share lessons and mapping documents that have already been created.

Links for Edmodo PLC:

How to sign up:

Go to edmodo.com
Click the blue “Teachers” tab
Enter a valid email address
Create a password
Click the green “Sign Up for Free” button
Find your school (Wyoming DOE) & click “next step”
Enter your Title, First Name, and Last Name, and click “next step”
Choose your Grade Level and Subject Area and click “next step”

The WDE has no authority to recommend or endorse curriculum in any way. The Edmodo website is provided as a service so teaching professionals can share and learn from each other. The WDE is not responsible for the accuracy or content of information contained in these sites.

Standards and Benchmarks as Spreadsheets

Teacher's Tips for ELA, Math, and Science

Wyoming Content and Performance Standards

State Statute

State law (§21-9-101(b)(i) & (iii))requires that school districts provide educational programs for a core of knowledge and skills.

Common core of knowledge:
1. Reading/language arts;
2. Social studies;
3. Mathematics;
4. Science;
5. Fine arts and performing arts;
6. Physical education;
7. Health and safety;
8. Humanities;
1. Career/vocational education;
2. Foreign cultures and languages;
1. Applied technology;
2. Government and civics including state and federal constitutions pursuant to W.S. 21-9-102.

Common core of skills:
1. Problem solving;
2. Interpersonal communications;
3. Keyboarding and computer applications;
4. Critical thinking;
5. Creativity;
6. Life skills, including personal financial management skills.

Per 2018 SEA0048, effective July 1, 2018, the core of knowledge and skills will be updated to:

Common core of knowledge:
1. Reading/language arts;
2. Social studies;
3. Mathematics;
4. Science;
5. Fine arts and performing arts;
6. Physical education;
7. Health and safety;
8. Humanities;
1. Career/vocational education;
2. Foreign cultures and languages;
1. Government and civics including state and federal constitutions pursuant to W.S. 21-9-102;
2. Computer Science.

Common core of skills:
1. Problem solving;
2. Interpersonal communications;
3. Computational thinking and computer applications;
4. Critical thinking;
5. Creativity;
6. Life skills, including personal financial management skills.

Career/Vocational Education

2014 Career & Vocational Education Standards (PDF)
Standards 2008 Career Vocational (PDF)
Standards 2008 Career Vocational (Word)

Computer Science

Per 2018 SEA0048, computer science will be added to the core of knowledge and by January 1, 2022, the state board of education shall promulgate uniform student content and performance standards for computer science to be effective beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. More information on the development of computer science standards is on the Standards Review page.

Fine and Performing Arts

Foreign Language