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
Core Schedule
The table below outlines the Core Curriculum Foundational Component Areas and the Tested Outcomes for Academic Year 2026–2027.
| Foundational Component Area | Tested Outcomes AY 2026-2027 | Tested Outcomes AY 2027-2028 |
|---|---|---|
| American History 6 SCH |
Communication Personal Responsibility |
Critical Thinking Social Responsibility |
| Communication 6 SCH |
Communication Personal Responsibility |
Critical Thinking Teamwork |
| Creative Arts 3 SCH |
Communication | Critical Thinking Social Responsibility Teamwork |
| Government/Political Science 6 SCH |
Communication Personal Responsibility |
Critical Thinking Social Responsibility |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 SCH |
Communication Personal Responsibility |
Critical Thinking Social Responsibility |
| Life and Physical Sciences 6 SCH |
Communication Empirical & Quantitative Skills |
Critical Thinking Teamwork |
| Mathematics 3 SCH |
Communication Empirical & Quantitative Skills |
Critical Thinking |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 SCH |
Communication Empirical & Quantitative Skills |
Critical Thinking Social Responsibility |
| Component Area Option 6 SCH |
Communication | Critical Thinking |
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