Curriculum development begins with identifying what students need to know and be able to do. Standards establish learning expectations, curriculum organizes the content and goals, and instruction is planned to help students reach those expectations.
Before deciding how to teach, I need to identify my learning goals and understand what my students already know!
A teacher sits at her desk reviewing learning standards and planning an upcoming lesson.
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Assessment helps teachers understand student progress and make instructional decisions. Diagnostic assessments identify prior knowledge, formative assessments monitor understanding during learning, and feedback helps teachers identify areas that need additional support.
A teacher gives students a short diagnostic activity, checks their understanding during a lesson, and provides feedback.
My students are struggling with this concept. I need to adjust my teaching strategies and provide more opportunities for practice!
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Summative assessments evaluate student learning at the end of a lesson or unit. Teachers use these results to measure progress, identify remaining learning gaps, and make improvements to future curriculum and instruction
Now I can see what my students learned, what they still need help with, and how I can improve my next lesson!
Students complete a final project or assessment while the teacher reviews their results to determine whether learning goals were achieved.