Standards-Aligned Core Instruction

High-quality, standards-aligned core instruction (Tier 1 - Universal) lies at the heart of healthy, equitable, and sustainable multi-tiered systems. The Standards Aligned System (SAS), developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource to improve student achievement. SAS identifies six elements that impact student achievement: Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction Materials & Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools. Schools and educators across Pennsylvania are supported in their efforts to implement SAS with the assistance of a state-of-the-art portal. This brief video highlights the updated features in SAS.  Within PA’s standards-aligned system, all students, including students with disabilities, are provided with meaningful access to standards-based instruction via inclusive based classrooms (K-12), toward successful post-secondary outcomes.