(1) The content standards shall be used by school districts to develop local curriculum and assessment in all the content areas including:

(a)  English language proficiency;

(b)  English language arts and literacy;

(c)  mathematics; and

(d)  arts.

(2)  The K-12 content standards describe what students shall know, understand, and be able to do in these content standards. These K-12 standards define end-of-year expectations and a cumulative progression designed to enable students to meet college and career readiness expectations no later than the end of high school.