Add new standards

Standards can be added individually or in batches. Before requesting that standards are added, check if they already exist.

If you have a large number of standards that you want to add, provide them to us in the pre-defined format shown below, and we can upload them on your behalf.

Required formatting for standards upload

Standards need to be formatted using the following pattern:

For example, the Virginia Standards of Learning - Grade 8 - Civics and Economics would start like this:

CE.8.1 The student will develop the social studies skills responsible citizenship requires, including the ability to
CE.8.1.a examine and interpret primary and secondary source documents;
CE.8.1.b create and explain maps, diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets;
CE.8.1.c analyze political cartoons, political advertisements, pictures, and other graphic media;

The code can be any alpha-numeric identifier followed by a space. The remainder of the line will be taken as the description.

It is important that:

Everything before the first space is the code.
Everything on the same line after the first space is the description.
Each standard appears on one single line within the file and does not exceed 1,000 characters.

Ideally, your code:

Has a representation of the course subject. For example, CE.
Has a representation of the grade. For example, 8.
Appropriately represents the hierarchy of the standard set. For example, 1, 1.a, 1.b or 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.

If you are requesting multiple subjects or grades, create a file for each grade and subject. For example, Grade 2 Math standards would be in one file, and Grade 2 Art standards would be in another file.

Here are the example files that you can use to get started:

Once completed, send them to support@chalk.com.