How do we ensure balanced and effective assessments in the classroom? Target to method alignment includes four targets to be assessed: knowledge, reasoning, performance skills and products, and four assessment method types: selected response, essay, performance assessment and personal communication.
When working with unit plans, we use a tool called the Diamonds of Alignment. It shows the relationship between Standards and the "Why" (Essential Questions and Big Ideas)...
What are you using curriculum maps for? In this video Marie discusses 5 possible uses for mapping. Specifically we examine the alignment of maps internally, externally, matched to...
In this demonstration video, Marie walks us through the process of refining and re-organizing standards to connect in a precise and meaningful way to content and skills.
When writing content and skills there are a few guidelines that should be followed to produce high quality lesson plans. Content and skill statements must be refined and translated...
Unpacking standards is an important step in the process of externally aligning curriculum to a set of standards. Standards are written as complex relationships between skills and...