Course tasks and assessments align Advanced Placement testing with the required local, state and requirements; national assessments; national assessments that are state assessments; local school associated with the system assessments; technology course. certification assessments. The course content and assignments Clear and explicit alignment exists are of sufficient rigor, depth and between objectives, assessments, breadth to teach the standards being instructional strategies, content and addressed. technology; and the content, activities and assignments provide multiple learning opportunities to master the standards. Information literacy and Promotes student-to-student communication skills are communication as part of lesson incorporated and taught as an activities; utilizes communication integral part of the curriculum. forums such as threaded discussion forums, chats, etc.; information literacy is addressed. Multiple learning resources and Self-assessments or checklists that materials to increase student assess prerequisite knowledge and success are available to students skills; orientations, tutorials, before the course begins. activities, policies and procedures to help students acquire the prerequisite knowledge and skills. COURSE OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION
Course tasks and assessments align with the required local, state and national assessments that are associated with the course. Advanced Placement testing requirements; national assessments; state assessments; local school system assessments; technology certification assessments. The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth and breadth to teach the standards being addressed. Clear and explicit alignment exists between objectives, assessments, instructional strategies, content and technology; and the content, activities and assignments provide multiple learning opportunities to master the standards. Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum. Promotes student-to-student communication as part of lesson activities; utilizes communication forums such as threaded discussion forums, chats, etc.; information literacy is addressed. Multiple learning resources and materials to increase student success are available to students before the course begins. Self-assessments or checklists that assess prerequisite knowledge and skills; orientations, tutorials, activities, policies and procedures to help students acquire the prerequisite knowledge and skills. COURSE OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION