| The primary purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the current perceptions toward Common Core State Standards of teachers and parents in a rural community in South Dakota. This study determined if attitudinal differences exist based on teachers' and parents' gender and educational attainment.;A researcher-developed survey was used to collect data. The written survey was mailed to all 23 teachers employed at small rural school in South Dakota in the year 2014--2015. The survey was mailed to 142 parents of students' enrolled in the school in the year 2014--2015.;A four-point Likert scale was used to measure the teacher and parent perceptions about the Common Core Standards. The findings of the study were based on the survey results using mean scores, standard deviations, and a t test for independent means.;Overall, teachers and parents agreed that the CCSS are rigorous and will hold students accountable. Teachers and parents also agreed that understanding the CCSS will be key to successful implementation. Teachers felt knowledgeable and well informed about the CCSS, however, parents did not feel informed. |
