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What is rigor?  What does it look like in the classroom? How does it relate to the Common Core State Standards? (Eye on Education)**free audio



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The Common Core Standards and Rigor

An overlooked aspect of the new CCSS is that while the standards set rigorous benchmarks, their impact on student learning will depend entirely upon their implementation. We cannot assume that simply adopting the Common Core state standards will provide a rigorous environment for students. True rigor, as Dr. Barbara Blackburn explains in this segment, encompasses high expectations for student learning and increased support so students can learn at higher level.

Provided by the educational website School Leadership Briefing.com.