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What do standards serve as in the educational process?
Which type of standard specifically addresses what learners should achieve?
Which characteristic is essential for quality curriculum standards?
What is a key aspect of a Standards Based Curriculum (SBC)?
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How can performance standards be described?
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What is a key characteristic of a standards-based approach in education?
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Which of the following areas is NOT a focus of the standards-based approach?
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How does the standards-based approach view assessment?
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What do the five C's of the standards-based approach emphasize?
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Which component is essential for developing communication skills in students according to the standards-based approach?
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What is the purpose of identifying 'big ideas' in the standards-based approach?
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What does the 'hidden curriculum' refer to in a standards-based approach?
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What is the significance of the learning environment in a standards-based classroom?
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Study Notes
Standards
- A statement outlining what students should know and be able to demonstrate at the end of a learning process.
- Serve as a reference point for planning, teaching, learning programs, and assessing student progress.
- Should be clear, straightforward, observable, measurable, and well-articulated.
- Synonymous with learning outcomes, objectives, targets, and competencies.
Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC)
- A body of knowledge and competencies forming the basis for quality education.
- Defines what students should know, understand, and be able to do, including the accompanying teaching content.
- Refers to systems of instruction, assessment, grading, and academic reporting based on students demonstrating mastery of expected knowledge and skills.
Types of Standards
- Content Standards: Statements about what learners should know and be able to do with content.
- Performance Standards: Showcase how learners have achieved targeted standards, demonstrating learner progress.
- Proficiency Standards: Indicate how well learners should perform.
Characteristics of Quality Curriculum Standards
- Connected to community and student needs.
- Empower teachers.
- Based on principled procedures.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Include timelines for student learning, development, and growth.
- Describe a whole curriculum.
- Consider the hidden curriculum.
- Identify big ideas, concepts, and outcomes.
- Include formative, summative, diagnostic, and generative assessment.
- Include ways to satisfy accountability.
Standards-Based Approach (SBA)
- Focuses on developing five key areas:
Communication
- Learners will communicate orally and in writing, interpret oral and written messages, demonstrate cultural understanding, and present information to various audiences for different purposes.
- Involves interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication.
Culture
- Learners will gain a deeper understanding of their own and other cultures, considering perspectives, practices, and products.
Perspective
- Connects perspective (Why), practice (How), and product (What) in a triangular model.
Connections
- Learners will make connections with other subject areas, particularly across disciplines.
Comparison
- Learners will develop awareness of cross-cultural similarities and differences in language and culture.
Communities
- Learners will extend their learning experiences beyond the EFL classroom through activities like internet use, recognizing their place in a global world.
Characteristics of Standards-Based Classrooms
- Characterized by respectful behaviors, routines, and discourse.
- Practices and instruction honor the diversity of interests, needs, and strengths of all learners.
- Teachers ensure all lesson components contribute to lesson objectives and student mastery of standards.
- Learning time is maximized for all students.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of standards and standards-based curriculum. This quiz covers types of standards like content and performance, and their roles in education. Understand key definitions and components that drive effective teaching and learning.
