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:

US Grade UK Year IB Australian Year Age

K Reception PYP Foundation 5

1 Year 1 PYP Year 1 6

5 Year 6 PYP Year 6 10-11

6 Year 7 MYP 1 Year 7 11-12

10 Year 11 MYP 5 Year 10 15-16

11-12 Years 12-13 DP Years 11-12 16-18

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