A variety of discipline-specific professional organizations have developed context area standards e.g., Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards) that educators might apply in identifying instructional objectives for a classroom or school district. Three of the following are accurate statements about these standards. Which one is not necessarily true?
A) They represent the joint efforts of many experts in a particular subject area.
B) Many of them can be found on the websites of the organizations that have developed them.
C) Research has clearly and convincingly shown them to be appropriate for the cognitive capabilities of students at different ages.
D) They tend to omit important objectives outside of a particular discipline-for instance, good study habits or effective interpersonal skills.

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While standards are based on research and the expert opinions of educators in a subject area, there may be ongoing debate about their appropriateness for certain ages or student populations. It is also possible that some standards may not be universally applicable or may need to be adapted for particular groups of students. Therefore, while standards provide a useful framework for curriculum planning, they should be used critically and in conjunction with ongoing assessment and evaluation of student needs and capacities.

A Variety of Discipline-Specific Professional Organizations Have Developed Context Area