CORE CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT
What is Core Curriculum?
The Texas Core Curriculum (TCC) is established in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter S. Coordinating Board rules regarding TCC are in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter B.
Source:THECB
| Foundational Component Area | Tested Outcomes AY 2025-2026 | Tested Outcomes AY 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| American History 6 SCH | Critical Thinking Social Responsibility | Communication Personal Responsibility |
| Communication 6 SCH | Critical Thinking Teamwork | Communication Personal Responsibility |
| Creative Arts 3 SCH | Critical Thinking Social Responsibility Teamwork | Communication |
| Government/Political Science 6 SCH | Critical Thinking Social Responsibility | Communication Personal Responsibility |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 SCH | Critical Thinking Social Responsibility | Communication Personal Responsibility |
| Life and Physical Sciences 6 SCH | Critical Thinking Teamwork | Communication Empirical & Quantitative Skills |
| Mathematics 3 SCH | Critical Thinking | Communication Empirical & Quantitative Skills |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 SCH | Critical Thinking Social Responsibility | Communication Empirical & Quantitative Skills |
| Component Area Option 6 SCH | Critical Thinking | Communication |

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