# Standards breakdown tool

Flint’s Standards Breakdown Tool helps teachers understand academic standards and apply them to their coursework.

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## About our standards breakdown tool

Understanding academic standards is crucial, but deciphering dense language during teacher trainings and lesson planning is a feat no teacher should have to take on their own. Flint’s Standards breakdown tool instantly summarizes standards and applies them to your syllabi, rubrics, and assignments.

## Key features

### Clear skill identification

Our tool pinpoints exactly what students need to know and be able to do. Say goodbye to technical jargon, replaced with easy-to-understand, essential learning targets behind every standard.

### Cognitive demand analysis

Highlights the depth of thinking required (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy or DOK levels), helping you plan appropriate instructional strategies.

### Curriculum-aligned outputs

Whether you're using Common Core, state-specific standards, or custom benchmarks, the breakdown is aligned to your curriculum so you can teach with confidence.

## Ways to use our standards breakdown tool

### Lesson planning

Start with a standard, and instantly see the exact verbs, concepts, and student actions required. Use the breakdown to write focused objectives, choose aligned materials, and scaffold instruction for diverse learners.

### Assessment design

Turn standards into measurable outcomes by identifying the level of rigor and expected performance. Whether you’re building formative checks or end-of-unit tests, ensure your assessments match what students are truly expected to demonstrate.

### PLC and curriculum team collaboration

Bring the same breakdowns to your grade-level or department meetings. Use them to clarify intent, ensure vertical alignment, and design consistent learning experiences across classrooms without debating what a standard “really means.”

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