standards-crosswalk-mapper

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

# Two-way crosswalk
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --framework-a "Texas-TEKS-Math-7" --framework-b "Common-Core-Math-7"

# Multi-way crosswalk (3+ frameworks)
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --frameworks "TX-TEKS,CA-Standards,NY-Standards,FL-BEST" --subject "math" --grade "7"

# Subject integration
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --integrate --frameworks "NGSS-MS,CCSS-Math-6-8,CCSS-ELA-6-8"

# Version migration
/standards.crosswalk-mapper --old "State-Standards-2010" --new "State-Standards-2024" --migration-guide

# International
/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