Reference no: EM132287882

Needs Improvement

· Look up the test results for a school in your school district.

o Choose a subject and grade that needs improvement. Consider how to increase those test scores by improving the curriculum.

For example, you could choose 5th-grade math or 8th-grade science.

You should be familiar with this subject and/or grade as you will be using this information for the discussion questions in the upcoming weeks.

o Map the curriculum to your appropriate state standards for that grade and subject. Post the link to the standards.

o What kind of needs assessment will you need to do? List at least 3 questions or items that you would include on a needs assessment.

Your goal must be data-driven. What data will you need to create a plan to accomplish your goal and what data will you need to measure if you succeeded?

· Hold on to the information you have researched for this discussion question. You will use it again in subsequent weeks.

o Do you agree with their assessment?

o Explain why or why not.

o Who should be on the District Curriculum Advisory Council?

o At least 3 people should be members of the community and not employees of the school district.

o Explain why you chose those people and why they would be valuable on the council.

(Short answers in paragraph form) (2-3 paragraphs)