Succeeding with standards
Subtitle: linking curriculum, assessment, and action planning
By: Judy F. Carr and Douglas E. Harris
Contributors: Harris, Douglas E.
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Alexandria, Va
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9780585434346; 9780871207395; 9781280931222
Subjects: Curriculum planning; Education; Finance; Educational tests and measurements; Electronic books; EDUCATION; Standards
Description: How do you reshape the local curriculum to incorporate local, state, and national standards? Succeeding with Standards: Linking Curriculum, Assessment, and Action Planning offers a practical, school-tested solution to the challenge of incorporating standards at all levels with the best of the local education system. In this book, Judy Carr and Douglas Harris describe a comprehensive process by which schools and districts can turn piecemeal initiatives into a coherent plan. The authors share their extensive experience in schools across the United States, especially groundbreaking work in Vermont, to depict the standards-linking process. They explain how to . Determine who is to teach and assess each standard . Create a curriculum and assessment plan . Define effective practice . Create a comprehensive assessment system . Map out a path to success through action planning Improved student performance is the centerpiece of all standards-linking processes. Carr and Harris emphasize this point, clearly keeping Succeeding with Standards within the context of improving academic performance for all children. They also cover challenges related to reporting results and addressing professional development in a standards-based environment. Plentiful figures and examples highlight Carr and Harris's examples and advice. An extensive glossary and helpful list of selected resources round out the volume.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-193) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Overview of standards linking curriculum, assessment, and action planning; title: The curriculum and assessment plan; title: Defining effective practices for attainment of standards; title: The comprehensive assessment system; title: Action planning; title: Reporting in relation to standards; title: Professional development, supervision, and evaluation; title: Getting started.