Standards-Based Curriculum Approaches
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Standards-Based Curriculum Approaches

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What do performance standards specifically measure in relation to student learning?

  • The content knowledge required for proficiency
  • The progress of learners towards achieving specific standards (correct)
  • What students should know and understand
  • The overall curriculum efficiency
  • What is the primary focus of proficiency standards?

  • Measuring content knowledge
  • Assessing student engagement
  • Determining the depth of understanding
  • Evaluating the level of learner performance (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 C's of Standards-Based Assessment (SBA)?

  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Creativity (correct)
  • Collaboration
  • Which characteristic is true of a standards-based classroom?

    <p>Incorporates community and student needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect do standards-based curricula primarily aim to enhance in learners?

    <p>Demonstration of knowledge and skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of a standards-based classroom?

    <p>Classroom climate is characterized by respectful behaviors and routines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area is NOT one of the five C's in a standards-based approach?

    <p>Creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the perspective component in a standards-based approach focus on?

    <p>The beliefs or views that drive actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes cultural understanding in the standards-based approach?

    <p>Learning about different values, practices, and products across cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a standards-based classroom, how should assessment practices be incorporated?

    <p>All components of the lesson should contribute to the assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do connections within the five C's contribute to learning?

    <p>They help learners relate different subject areas to each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the hidden curriculum play in a standards-based approach?

    <p>It reinforces the formal curriculum through implicit learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of learner development is emphasized in the standards-based approach?

    <p>Inclusive environment accommodating diverse learning needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Standards-Based Approach

    • Built on principled procedures
    • Flexible and adaptable to changes
    • Includes timelines for learners' development and growth
    • Describes a cohesive curriculum
    • Considers the hidden curriculum
    • Focuses on key ideas, concepts, and outcomes
    • Includes assessments: formative, summative, diagnostic, and generative
    • Outlines ways to fulfill accountability

    The Five C's

    • Communication: Oral and written communication, interpretation of messages, cultural understanding, and presentation to various audiences.
    • Communities: Extending classroom learning beyond the classroom through activities like internet use.
    • Cultures: Understanding one's own and other cultures through perspectives (e.g., values, ideas), practices (e.g., social interactions), and products (e.g., books, music).
    • Comparisons: Acknowledging cross-cultural similarities and differences.
    • Connections: Making connections with other subject areas and other disciplines.

    Standards-Based Classroom

    • Promotes respect, routines, and discourse.
    • Values diversity in learners' interests, needs, and strengths.
    • Ensures lesson components contribute to learning objectives and mastery of standards.
    • Maximizes learning time for all learners.

    Standards-Based Curriculum

    • Defines knowledge, skills, competencies, and teaching content that contribute to a quality education.
    • Explains what learners should know, understand, and be able to do.

    What is a Standard?

    • Defines what students should know, understand, and be able to demonstrate at the end of each level.
    • Used as a reference point for planning, teaching, learning, and student progress.
    • Clear, observable, measurable, and well-defined.

    Synonyms for Standards

    • Learning outcomes
    • Learning objectives
    • Learning targets
    • Competencies

    Standards Guide Learning

    • How
    • When
    • Why
    • What to say
    • To whom

    Types of Standards

    • Content Standards: What learners should know and be able to do.
    • Performance Standards: How learners have achieved the standards, showing progress towards meeting them.
    • Proficiency Standards: How well learners should perform.

    Characteristics of Quality Curriculum Standards

    • Connected to the needs of the community and students.

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    Description

    This quiz covers the principles of a standards-based approach to education, including the Five C's of communication, community, culture, comparisons, and connections. It highlights the importance of a cohesive curriculum and the role of assessments in measuring student progress. Ideal for educators looking to enhance their understanding of curriculum development.

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