| name | standards-crosswalk-mapper |
| description | Create crosswalks between different standards frameworks, map equivalent standards across systems, show alignment between multiple frameworks simultaneously. Use when comparing or mapping standards. Activates on "crosswalk", "standards mapping", or "framework comparison". |
Standards: Crosswalk Mapper
Create crosswalks between different educational standards frameworks showing equivalencies and relationships.
When to Use
- Multi-state curriculum development
- Standards migration (old → new version)
- International/national alignment
- Integrated curriculum design
- Understanding standards relationships
Crosswalk Types
1. State-to-State
Example: Texas TEKS ↔ California Standards ↔ New York Standards
Use Cases:
- Textbook publishers serving multiple states
- Online curriculum providers
- Relocating students/teachers
2. State-to-National
Example: State Standards ↔ Common Core ↔ NGSS
Use Cases:
- Understanding national framework adoption
- Supplementing state standards
- Assessment alignment
3. Old-to-New Version
Example: NGSS Draft ↔ NGSS Final
Example: Common Core 2010 ↔ State-adapted versions
Use Cases:
- Standards revisions
- Curriculum updates
- Legacy content mapping
4. Subject Integration
Example: NGSS ↔ CCSS Math ↔ CCSS ELA
Use Cases:
- Integrated STEM units
- Cross-curricular projects
- Literacy across content areas
5. International Alignment
Example: US Common Core ↔ UK National Curriculum ↔ IB MYP
Use Cases:
- International schools
- Student transfers
- Comparative education
Crosswalk Structure
Three Relationship Types
1. Exact Match (≈):
- Standards address same content/skill
- Same cognitive level
- Fully equivalent
2. Partial Match (⊃ or ⊂):
- One standard broader/narrower than other
- Overlapping content
- Different emphasis
3. Related (∼):
- Connected concepts
- Different approaches to similar ideas
- Complementary rather than equivalent
Crosswalk Matrix
| Framework A | Relationship | Framework B | Relationship | Framework C |
|---|
| TEKS 7.3A | ≈ | CCSS.7.NS.A.1 | ⊃ | NY-7.NS.1a, NY-7.NS.1b |
| TEKS 7.3B | ∼ | CCSS.7.NS.A.2 | ≈ | NY-7.NS.2 |
Mapping Methodology
1. Granularity Matching
Challenge: Standards at different grain sizes
Solution:
- Break broad standards into components
- Group fine-grained standards
- Note one-to-many relationships
2. Cognitive Level Analysis
DOK/Bloom's Alignment:
- Ensure equivalent cognitive demand
- Note when one framework expects higher-level thinking
3. Content Coverage
Scope Analysis:
- Identify unique content in each framework
- Note gaps and additions
- Highlight prerequisites
4. Assessment Emphasis
Testing Focus:
- Which standards heavily tested
- Assessment format differences
- Practical vs. theoretical emphasis
Common Crosswalks
Math: State ↔ Common Core
Patterns:
- Most states have Common Core-aligned or similar standards
- State variations in order of topics
- Some states added standards (financial literacy, coding)
Science: State Standards ↔ NGSS
Patterns:
- NGSS three-dimensional vs. traditional standards
- Performance Expectations vs. content standards
- Engineering added in NGSS
ELA: State ↔ Common Core
Patterns:
- Reading literature vs. informational text balance
- Writing genres emphasis
- Speaking/listening integration
CLI Interface
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --framework-a "Texas-TEKS-Math-7" --framework-b "Common-Core-Math-7"
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --frameworks "TX-TEKS,CA-Standards,NY-Standards,FL-BEST" --subject "math" --grade "7"
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --integrate --frameworks "NGSS-MS,CCSS-Math-6-8,CCSS-ELA-6-8"
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --old "State-Standards-2010" --new "State-Standards-2024" --migration-guide
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --frameworks "US-CCSS-Math-7,UK-NC-Year-8,IB-MYP-Year-3" --international
Output
- Crosswalk matrix/table
- Relationship codes (exact, partial, related, none)
- Unique standards in each framework
- Coverage gaps
- Migration/adoption guide
- Visual crosswalk diagram
Composition
Input from: /standards.us-state-mapper, /standards.subject-standards, /standards.international-curriculum
Works with: All other standards skills
Output to: Integrated curriculum, multi-framework documentation
Exit Codes
- 0: Crosswalk created
- 1: Framework not found
- 2: Incompatible frameworks
- 3: Insufficient granularity for mapping
