Create custom standards

When to create custom standards

EMStudio includes thousands of built-in standard sets, but they may not cover every situation. Create your own if:

• Your school or district uses a custom curriculum not in the library.
• A standard set is slightly outdated or doesn't match your version.
• You want to track internal learning goals alongside official standards.

Create a custom standard set

The custom standard creator lives in the same dialog as the standards browser.

1. Click + Add Standards from the Standards page.
2. Select the option to create a custom set.
3. Enter a name, subject, and grade level for the set.
4. Save the set.

Add individual standards

Once your set is created, add the individual standards inside it:

1. Open the custom set.
2. Add a standard with a code (e.g., "CS.1.1") and a description (e.g., "Students can identify the main idea of a text").
3. Repeat for each standard in the set.

Custom standards work exactly like built-in ones — link the set to a class from the class page, mark standards as covered in the lesson editor, and track coverage on the Standards page.