Curriculum Alignment
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Curriculum Alignment
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Author : David A. Squires
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2009
Curriculum Alignment written by David A. Squires and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.
Provides information for school administrators and curriculum specialists on ways to align the curriculum to state standards to improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness.
Curriculum Alignment
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Author : Betty E. Steffy
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Release Date : 1999
Curriculum Alignment written by Betty E. Steffy and has been published by Corwin Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Curriculum change categories.
This workbook provides school administrators a structured process to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate curriculum alignment. Based on the text "Deciding What to Teach and Test," the book outlines specific steps a facilitator can take to translate ideas into action. It is organized into a series of chapters that were written with the assumption that the work can be completed during a 3- to 4-month period. Each chapter contains a set of activities designed to build on the work accomplished in previous sessions, and the level, purpose, materials, estimated time of completion, and participants are outlined at the beginning of each activity. The first chapter focuses on understanding the concept of alignment and addresses such issues as becoming familiar with videotape, focus and connectivity, site-based decision making, and quality control. Chapter 2 presents ways to prepare for curriculum alignment by focusing on trend analysis. Topics discussed include the curriculum-development cycle, schools as sorting mechanisms, and gap analysis. The third chapter discusses the concepts of frontloading and backloading, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of these strategies. The last chapter looks at the curriculum audit and explores ways to increase understanding of the audit and its assumptions. (RJM)
Opportunity To Learn Curriculum Alignment And Test Preparation
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Author : Jaap Scheerens
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-08-30
Opportunity To Learn Curriculum Alignment And Test Preparation written by Jaap Scheerens and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-30 with Education categories.
This book provides a review of the effectiveness of Opportunity to Learn (OTL) operationalized as the association between OTL and student achievement. In addition, it presents an elaborate conceptual map in which OTL is regarded as part of a larger concept of curriculum alignment. Major components of this framework are national goals and standards, school curricula, formative tests, textbooks, actual delivery of content as part of teaching, and summative tests and examinations.Alignment between educational goals, intended and implemented curricula, and educational outcomes is considered an important prerequisite for effective education. The expectation is that better alignment leads to better student performance. The concept of OTL is commonly used to compare content covered, as part of the implemented curriculum, with student achievement. As such it is to be seen as a facet of the broader concept of “alignment”. As it comes to enhancing OTL in educational policy and practice, proactive curriculum development is compared to a more retroactive orientation. Legitimate forms of test and examination preparation belong to this retroactive orientation, and are seen as favorable conditions for optimizing OTL. This book reviews the research evidence on the effects of OTL on student achievement by means of detailed descriptions of key-empirical studies, a review of meta-analyses, a “vote count” syntheses of 51 empirical studies, conducted between 1995 and 2015, and a secondary analysis based on TIMSS 2011, and PISA 2012 data. It concludes that the effect size of OTL, at about .30, is modest, but comparable in size to other effectiveness-enhancing conditions in schooling. The final chapter of the book provides suggestions for educational policy and practice to further optimize OTL. /div
Deep Curriculum Alignment
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Author : Fenwick W. English
language : en
Publisher: R & L Education
Release Date : 2001
Deep Curriculum Alignment written by Fenwick W. English and has been published by R & L Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Education categories.
Why do testing and accountability efforts in today's schools fail? In Deep Curriculum Alignment, English and Steffy explore the flaws in state mandated testing, advocating a more comprehensive approach to teaching and testing. This highly practical book will guide you into a deeply aligned curriculum that produces academic results and a level playing field. Each chapter covers principles of testing and curriculum building, and concludes with a summary of the key concepts presented. The authors survey various studies, present the ethical dilemmas involved in testing, and present a step-by-step guide to pedagogical parallelism and alignment.
Deciding What To Teach And Test
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Author : Fenwick W. English
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2000
Deciding What To Teach And Test written by Fenwick W. English and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
This is an invaluable resource (sold as part of a kit) for developing a curriculum which aligns teaching and testing
Deciding What To Teach And Test
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Author : Fenwick W. English
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2010-06-07
Deciding What To Teach And Test written by Fenwick W. English and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-07 with Education categories.
Focusing on curriculum leadership and closing the achievement gap, this influential book is updated with new insights on developing and aligning curriculum in a standards-based environment.
Using Power Standards To Build An Aligned Curriculum
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Author : Joe Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2011-01-11
Using Power Standards To Build An Aligned Curriculum written by Joe Crawford and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-11 with Education categories.
Award-winning educator Joe Crawford describes how to use Power Standards to build an effective standards-based curriculum and integrate them into instruction to achieve student success.
Aligning Your Curriculum To The Common Core State Standards
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Author : Joe Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2012
Aligning Your Curriculum To The Common Core State Standards written by Joe Crawford and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Education categories.
Avoid "analysis paralysis" and just get started! Now that most states have adopted the new Common Core State Standards, the next major challenge is to simplify and implement them by 2014. That is why it is important to begin this work now. Joe Crawford, Milken Award-winning educator and author of Using Power Standards to Build an Aligned Curriculum, shares his proven process for building a viable local curriculum based on the CCSS. Readers will find: A system for creating local standards from the CCSS Methods for connecting the common, formative assessments to quarterly instructional objectives Ways to scaffold learning expectations Examples taken from districts where CCSS is currently implemented Included are helpful charts and graphs plus access to Internet-based software for mapping the CCSS to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Schools cannot continue to do what they have always done and expect a different result. This book explains how to facilitate learning for all students while taking advantage of the new culture, technology, and norms of today′s learning environment.
Total Instructional Alignment
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Author : Lisa Carter
language : en
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Release Date : 2009-02-01
Total Instructional Alignment written by Lisa Carter and has been published by Solution Tree Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-01 with Education categories.
This book is a teachers’ and administrators’ guide for implementing and sustaining an educational system that ensures students are taught and learn what is required by benchmarks, assessments, and state standards, and to the learning needs of each individual student. This is accomplished by providing a tight alignment between the intended, taught, and tested curricula.
Aligning And Balancing The Standards Based Curriculum
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Author : David A. Squires
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2004-09-22
Aligning And Balancing The Standards Based Curriculum written by David A. Squires and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-22 with Education categories.
What the experts say about how the Balanced Curriculum process can tip the scales in favor of your students! "The work that Dr. Squires has done in moving the curriculum development process onto the Web has removed some of the tedium involved in crafting curriculum, making it ′user friendly′ and open to the kinds of ongoing changes that make the promise of continual renewal of curriculum a reality." From the Foreword by Fenwick W. English --R. Wendell Eaves Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "A coherent approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the age of standards-driven education.... It will be an excellent contribution." --H. Lynn Erickson Author, Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction "I′m happy with the Balanced Curriculum process, my Board is happy, and my students are benefiting by it." --Philomena T. Pezzano, District Superintendent Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Public Schools "The book builds a bridge of confidence that will convince readers of both the ideas and of their own ability to succeed." --David W. Champagne, Professor Emeritus University of Pittsburgh "A wonderful and thorough explanation of the Balanced Curriculum." --Michelle Barnea, Educational Consultant Milburn, New Jersey Aligning and Balancing the Standards-Based Curriculum highlights the research, theory, method, practice, and implementation guidelines from a successful 15-year track record of schools already using the BalancedCurriculum.com Web site and its curriculum balancing process. Benefit from the invaluable insights, experience, and expertise of author David A. Squires, as he outlines curriculum innovations that include: Web-based solutions to simplify curriculum development and writing Professional development opportunities designed to achieve school and districtwide consensus on curriculum development Practical methods for ensuring that the curriculum is consistently reviewed, evaluated, enhanced, aligned, and rebalanced Full of field-tested practices, clear-sighted diagrams, sample lessons, assessments, and case studies, this comprehensive handbook shows how schools and districts all across the nation can use the Balanced Curriculum process to put their schools on the track to success.