Academic Content Standards Benchmarks: Economics K-2 3-5 6-8 9-10 11-12

Students use economic reasoning skills and knowledge of major economic concepts, issues and systems in order to make informed choices as producers, consumers, savers, investors, workers and citizens in an interdependent world.

K-12 Economics Grade-Level Indicators: Economics K-3 4-6 7-9 10-12

Students use economic reasoning skills and knowledge of major economic concepts, issues and systems in order to make informed choices as producers, consumers, savers, investors, workers and citizens in an interdependent world.

Jump$tart Coalition National Personal Finance Standards **

• Financial Responsibility and Decision Making|
• Income and Careers
• Planning and Money Management
• Credit and Debt
• Risk Management and Insurance
• Saving and Investing

** For additional information on these personal finance standards, including explanations on how they evolved and are organized, how the standards may be used, knowledge statements showing relationships among the key concepts underlying the standards and expectations, and a glossary, please visit the Jump$tart Coalition National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education web site.**