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)