Instructional Program Alignment Standards Curriculum Instruction Assessment Instructional
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Instructional Program Alignment Standards Curriculum Instruction Assessment
Instructional Program Alignment n Any innovation you bring into the classroom or school to improve outcomes on student achievement presumes that there is already alignment of the standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The innovation itself will not improve outcomes if alignment does not exist. Lisa Carter
Standards – The What Utah’s Core Curriculum n n n Standards – A broad statement of what students are expected to know and be able to do after a unit of instruction Objectives – A more focused and specific description of what students should know and be able to do at the completion of instruction (focus for end-of-level and end-of-course tests) Indicators – Observable and measurable description of student actions
Curriculum – With What? n Instructional Materials n n Textbooks Teacher Resource Guides Original Source Documents Internet Sources
Instruction – How? Instructional Design n What should a good instructional design do? n Help make teaching decisions n n n Include valid assessment of learning n n n How much time should be spent? Which concepts are more important? Tests? Performance tasks? Lead to effective learning activities
Understanding by Design* Stage 1: Identify Desired Results Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction *Wiggins & Mc. Tighe, ASCD, 1998
Understanding Without pressing the point too much, we urge teachers to think of students as juries think of the accused: innocent (of understanding) until proven guilty by a preponderance of evidence that is more than circumstantial. Grant Wiggins
knowledge dispositions skills Understanding By Design expectations & standards Learning opportunities Learner Assessments
Establishing Curricular Priorities Worth being familiar with Important to know and do "Enduring" understanding
Learning Experiences WHERE W= H = E = R = E = Help students know where the unit is going. Hook the students and hold their interest. Equip students, explore the issues, and experience the ideas. Provide opportunities to rethink and revise. Allow students to exhibit their understanding and evaluate their work.
Assessment – How well? n n n Criterion Referenced Tests – CRTs Norm Referenced Tests – SATs Diagnostics Tests Formative Tests Teacher-designed Tests Performance Assessments
Teacher as Assessor Not Activity Designer n n Design assessments before you design lessons and activities Be clear about what evidence of learning you seek
Multiple Sources n n Think "photo album" versus "snapshot“ Sound assessment requires multiple sources of evidence, collected over time.
Instructional Program Components Standards Curriculum Instruction Assessment
Aligned Instructional Program Instruction CRT Assessment Standards Curriculum
Poor Instructional Alignment CRT Assessment Standards Curriculum Instruction
- Global alignment example
- Pam1250
- Global alignment vs local alignment
- Global alignment
- Global vs local alignment
- Elps linguistic instructional alignment guide
- Slide to doc.com
- Deep curriculum alignment
- Alternate standards alignment
- Individualized instruction vs differentiated instruction
- Direct instruction method
- Special circumstances instructional assistance assessment
- Interlocking model of curriculum
- Curriculum and instruction
- Curriculum and instruction
- 2017 english standards of learning curriculum framework
- Victorian curriculum reporting levels
- Cte anchor standards