Connection of WMELS and the Wisconsin Common Core State Standards

The WMELS address expectations for young children between birth to first grade. The Wisconsin Common Core State Standards address what students should know and be able to do from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Since the WMELS and the Wisconsin Common Core State Standards both address the kindergarten level, it is suggested that local school districts use both documents to guide curriculum, instruction and assessment decisions.

For more information about the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards:

http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/wmels-documents.php

For more information regarding the Wisconsin Common Core State Standards:

http://dpi.wi.gov/standards/index.html