Standards and Assessment

The Standards and Benchmarks of the Diocese of Des Moines were written as a collaborative effort between the Diocesan Schools Office, administrators and teachers. These Standards, Benchmarks and Grade/Course Level Expectations drive our classroom lesson planning and our reporting system.

The Diocese of Des Moines is also working on the implementation of the Iowa Core Curriculum Essential Concepts and Skills. This initiative has been mandated by the State of Iowa to ensure all students are receiving a quality and equitable curriculum across the state.

A brief overview brochure has been created by the Diocesan Iowa Core Curriculum Committee.