6 Questions
What is the purpose of breaking a standard into manageable chunks?
To understand the demands of the students in each section of the standard
True or false:All standards require the same amount of work.
False
What is the importance of researching specific content demands of a standard?
To understand the specific requirements of the standard
True or false: Standards are only taught in isolation.
False
Why is it important for instructors to have a good handle on what is being asked of students in each standard?
To effectively teach and assess student understanding of the standard
True or false: Instructors don't need to understand the demands of each standard.
False
Study Notes
- Standards require a close read to be understood.
- Standards are rarely taught in isolation.
- Standards are meant to be taught over multiple exposures.
- Not all standards will require the same level of work.
- Break the standard apart into manageable chunks.
- Look for verbs and nouns in the chunks to understand the demands of the students.
- Research specific content demands of the standard.
- Look up definitions of domain-specific words.
- Write objectives and learning targets specific to each section of the standard.
- Instructors need to have a good handle on what is being asked of students in each standard.
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