Learning International Standards Alignment

Learning International Standards Alignment

Map curriculum to international educational standards and frameworks beyond US systems.

When to Use

• International school curriculum development
• Cross-border educational programs
• IB, Cambridge, or other international frameworks
• Aligning to foreign national curricula
• Supporting expatriate or global learners

Key Standards Frameworks

1. International Baccalaureate (IB)

Programs:

• PYP (Primary Years Programme): Ages 3-12
• MYP (Middle Years Programme): Ages 11-16
• DP (Diploma Programme): Ages 16-19
• CP (Career-related Programme): Ages 16-19

Key Elements:

• Learner Profile attributes
• Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills
• Concepts-based curriculum
• Action and service components

2. Cambridge International

Qualifications:

• Cambridge Primary (5-11 years)
• Cambridge Lower Secondary (11-14 years)
• Cambridge IGCSE (14-16 years)
• Cambridge International AS & A Levels (16-19 years)

Standards:

• Subject-specific learning objectives
• Assessment objectives
• Scheme of work guidance

3. UK National Curriculum

Key Stages:

• KS1: Years 1-2 (ages 5-7)
• KS2: Years 3-6 (ages 7-11)
• KS3: Years 7-9 (ages 11-14)
• KS4: Years 10-11 (ages 14-16)
• KS5: Years 12-13 (ages 16-18)

Components:

• Programmes of study
• Attainment targets
• National tests/​GCSEs/​A-Levels

4. Australian Curriculum

Learning Areas:

• 8 learning areas
• F-10 (Foundation to Year 10)
• Senior secondary (Years 11-12)

Structure:

• Content descriptions
• Achievement standards
• General capabilities
• Cross-curriculum priorities

5. Other Regional Frameworks

• Ontario Curriculum (Canada)
• New Zealand Curriculum
• Singapore Syllabus
• European Baccalaureate
• French Baccalauréat

Grade Level Conversion

US ↔ International Mapping:

CLI Interface

# Align to IB framework
/​learning.international-standards --content "unit-plan.md" --framework "IB-MYP" --level "Year 3"

# Map to UK National Curriculum
/​learning.international-standards --objectives "learning-objectives.json" --framework "UK-NC" --key-stage "KS3"

# Cambridge alignment
/​learning.international-standards --content "science-course/" --framework "Cambridge-IGCSE" --subject "Biology"

# Multiple frameworks
/​learning.international-standards --content "math-unit/" --frameworks "IB-DP,Cambridge-AS,Australian" --level "Year 12"

# Grade conversion
/​learning.international-standards --convert-grade "US Grade 7" --to "UK,IB,Australian"

Output

• Standards alignment map with framework codes
• Grade level conversion table
• Framework-specific requirements
• Assessment alignment
• Curriculum gap analysis

Composition

Input from: /​curriculum.research, /​curriculum.design Works with: /​standards.crosswalk-mapper, /​learning.cultural-adaptation Output to: Internationally-aligned curriculum

Exit Codes

• 0: Standards alignment complete
• 1: Framework not supported
• 2: Insufficient content for alignment
• 3: Grade level mismatch