Montana Administrative Code

10.53.804 SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FIRST GRADE (1) Physical science content standards for first grade are that each student will: (a) plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can cause materials to vibrate; (b…

10.53.805 SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR SECOND GRADE (1) Physical science content standards for second grade are that each student will: (a) plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify various materials by their observable properties; (b) conduct an investigation a…

10.53.806 SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR THIRD GRADE (1) Physical science content standards for third grade are that each student will: (a) plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object; (b) observ…

10.53.807 SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FOURTH GRADE (1) Physical science content standards for fourth grade are that each student will: (a) use evidence to describe the relationship between the speed of an object and the energy of that object; (b) make observations to provide ev…

10.53.808 SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FIFTH GRADE (1) Physical science content standards for fifth grade are that each student will: (a) develop a model to communicate that matter is made of particles too small to be seen; (b) measure and graph quantities to provide evidence th…

10.53.809 SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES (1) Physical science content standards for sixth through eighth grades are that each student will: (a) develop and critique models that describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures;…

10.53.810 SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES (1) Physical science content standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that each student will: (a) use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of e…

10.53.901 MONTANA CONTENT STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES (1) The content areas covered by the social studies standards include: (a) civics and government; (b) economics; (c) geography; and (d) history. (2) When a district incorporates or integrates social studies content into distr…

10.53.902 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN (1) The civics and government content standards for kindergarten are that each student will: (a) recognize the people who create and carry out rules for the school and classroom; (b) define that being a citizen of th…

10.53.903 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FIRST GRADE (1) The civics and government content standards for first grade are that each student will: (a) demonstrate being a citizen of a classroom and school community through interactions and by following established rules a…

10.53.904 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR SECOND GRADE (1) The civics and government content standards for second grade are that each student will: (a) explain the roles of people who help govern different communities including tribal communities; and (b) demonstrate way…

10.53.905 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR THIRD GRADE (1) The civics and government content standards for third grade are that each student will: (a) describe and identify the basic functions of local government, including tribal governments; (b) recognize that civic par…

10.53.906 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FOURTH GRADE (1) The civics and government content standards for fourth grade are that each student will: (a) demonstrate civic participation within the classroom or school; (b) practice deliberative processes when making decisio…

10.53.907 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FIFTH GRADE (1) The civics and government content standards for fifth grade are that each student will: (a) examine the diverse origins, ideals, and purposes of rules, laws, and key United States constitutional provisions and oth…

10.53.908 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE (1) The civics and government content standards for sixth through eighth grade are that each student will: (a) explain a variety of forms of government from the past or present; (b) explain the structur…

10.53.909 THE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS FOR NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE (1) The civics and government content standards for ninth through twelfth grade are that each student will: (a) analyze and evaluate the ideas and principles contained in the foundational documents of …

10.54.1010 DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS AND ANNUAL REPORTS (1) For applications submitted for transformational learning aid, the following deadlines apply: (a) for fiscal year 2023, the opening date for applications: January 3, 2022; (b) for fiscal year 2023, the closing date for a…

10.54.2501 EXPLANATION OF THE CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (1) The content and performance standards shall be used by school districts to develop local curriculum and assessment in content areas including: world languages. The K-12 content standards describe what students sh…

10.54.2502 DEFINITIONS (1) "Benchmark" means expectations for a student's knowledge, skills, and abilities along a developmental continuum in each content area. That continuum is focused at three points: the end of grade 4, the end of grade 8, and upon graduation (grade 12) . (2)…

10.54.2503 STANDARDS REVIEW SCHEDULE (1) Montana's content and performance standards shall be reviewed and revised on a five-year cycle beginning July 1, 2005. (2) A schedule for review of specific programs shall be established as a collaborative process with the office of public…

10.54.2810 ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 1 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2811 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 1 FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2812 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 1 FOR END OF GRADE 8 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2813 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 1 UPON GRADUATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2820 ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 2 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2821 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2822 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF GRADE 8 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2823 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 2 UPON GRADUATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2830 ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 3 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2831 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 3 FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2832 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 3 FOR END OF GRADE 8 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2833 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 3 UPON GRADUATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2840 ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2841 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 4 FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2842 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 4 FOR END OF GRADE 8 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2843 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 4 UPON GRADUATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2850 ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 5 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2851 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 5 FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2852 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 5 FOR END OF GRADE 8 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2853 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 5 UPON GRADUATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2860 ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 6 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2861 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 6 FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2862 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 6 FOR END OF GRADE 8 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2863 BENCHMARK FOR ARTS CONTENT STANDARD 6 UPON GRADUATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2887 ADVANCED ARTS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2888 PROFICIENT ARTS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

10.54.2889 NEARING PROFICIENCY ARTS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4 (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-2-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3338, Eff. 10/6/00; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.