School Systems Review Strand I: Teaching for Learning The school focuses on quality teaching and learning for all students. It implements essential, aligned curriculum, ensures it is taught effectively, and uses multiple assessments to monitor student learning and guide instructional decisions. Standard 1: Curriculum The school has an aligned, coherent plan for curriculum, instruction and assessment that serves as the for instructional staff’s and students' active involvement in the construction and application of knowledge. School Indicator Beginning Partial Full Implementation of All Sustained Implementation Implementation Characteristics of this Indicator Implementation Alignment Planning for Some The written curriculum Sustained and AND/OR characteristics of references Michigan’s standards supported by Guiding Question: this indicator are as adopted by the State Board district policies, Implementation of being of Education. systems and What is the some of the implemented with The school’s enacted curriculum practices. evidence that our characteristics of fidelity; however, is aligned to the district’s school has a this indicator has one or more intended curriculum to ensure written begun. characteristics are vertical and horizontal curriculum not fully alignment by levels and aligned with implemented. courses. Michigan’s OR Curriculum documents include standards as guidance for accommodations adopted by the All characteristics and modifications for all State Board of of this indicator learners. Education? are A systematic and documented implemented to process is used to some degree, but collaboratively review the not consistently school’s written curriculum for throughout the alignment to standards and school. district curriculum. Sample Evidence The following are examples of evidence that could demonstrate implementation of this Indicator. All of these examples do not have to be in place for full implementation; a school may have other evidence that is not listed here. Grade level/department/learning community meeting minutes reflect discussions regarding status of alignment Lesson reference state standards and alignment to district’s curriculum Classroom observation data references state standards and alignment to district’s curriculum Classroom observations of learning objectives (objectives are posted and followed) Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Use of curriculum management software is documented Curriculum maps contain specific information regarding what is taught and where it is taught Pacing guides are aligned to the district curriculum and include detailed information useful in daily instructional practice Personal Curriculum documents for students Curriculum documentation Other Standard 1: Curriculum
School Systems Review Strand I: Teaching for Learning The school focuses on quality teaching and learning for all students. It implements essential, aligned curriculum, ensures it is taught effectively, and uses multiple assessments to monitor student learning and guide instructional decisions. Standard 1: Curriculum The school has an aligned, coherent plan for curriculum, instruction and assessment that serves as the for instructional staff’s and students' active involvement in the construction and application of knowledge. School Indicator Beginning Implementation Partial Implementation Full Implementation of All Characteristics of this Indicator Sustained Implementation Alignment Guiding Question: What is the evidence that our school has a written curriculum aligned with Michigan’s standards as adopted by the State Board of Education? Planning for AND/OR Implementation of some of the characteristics of this indicator has begun. Some characteristics of this indicator are being implemented with fidelity; however, one or more characteristics are not fully implemented. OR All characteristics of this indicator are implemented to some degree, but not consistently throughout the school. The written curriculum references Michigan’s standards as adopted by the State Board of Education. The school’s enacted curriculum is aligned to the district’s intended curriculum to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment by levels and courses. Curriculum documents include guidance for accommodations and modifications for all learners. A systematic and documented process is used to collaboratively review the school’s written curriculum for alignment to standards and district curriculum. Sustained and supported by district policies, systems and practices. Sample Evidence The following are examples of evidence that could demonstrate implementation of this Indicator. All of these examples do not have to be in place for full implementation; a school may have other evidence that is not listed here. Grade level/department/learning community meeting minutes reflect discussions regarding status of alignment Lesson reference state standards and alignment to district’s curriculum Classroom observation data references state standards and alignment to district’s curriculum Classroom observations of learning objectives (objectives are posted and followed) Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Use of curriculum management software is documented Curriculum maps contain specific information regarding what is taught and where it is taught Pacing guides are aligned to the district curriculum and include detailed information useful in daily instructional practice Personal Curriculum documents for students Curriculum documentation Other Standard 1: Curriculum
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