Curriculum and Assessment for K-12 Regular Education

Catalog description

This course provides district leaders with a PK-12 overview of curriculum, assessment, and school improvement. Candidates will evaluate a district comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent general instructional program. The course examines the curriculum development cycle from standards, through writing, piloting, and the development of formative and summative assessments. Candidates will focus on aligning a curriculum with other curricula and with state standards. They will also use data-driven professional development practices. Candidates will complete a project that involves evaluating a district-wide curriculum.