The Tennessee Academic Standards provide a common set of expectations for what students will know and be able to do at the end of a grade for each subject area. Our state’s standards are rooted in the knowledge and skills students need to succeed in their postsecondary studies and/or careers. To learn more and/or download copies of standards, click here for the Tennessee Department of Education website, go to the left side of the page and click on the focus area you wish to explore.