An integrated system
of standards, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and supports
mandates common expectations for all students; clearly communicates
parameters for success in each successive year of school
and for successful transition into postsecondary education
and careers; and outlines how students will learn, be assessed,
and receive support. |
School has begun to develop rigorous
standards. Some courses use multiple measures and some students
are learning to critique their own work. Student support
systems are somewhat limited and do not yet align with system
of standards and common assessments.
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Rigorous, aligned standards exist
for most courses and skill areas. Many courses use multiple
measures and students are learning to critique their own
work. Student support systems are being expanded and aligned
with system of standards and common assessments.
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• School has clear
and rigorous standards aligned with curricula and entrance
requirements for post-secondary education and careers; academic
tracking has been eliminated.
• All courses regularly use multiple assessments,
including performance-based measures (e.g., portfolios,
public exhibitions, capstone projects), that align with
standards.
• All teachers plan intended outcomes and assessment
strategies before initiating a learning activity or project.
• School explicitly builds students' capacity
to critique their own work and learning process.
• Accelerated learning opportunities are in
place to help all students meet or exceed standards.
• Literacy instruction is integrated throughout
the curriculum in a way that is tailored to student needs.
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