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| Curriculum Calibration |
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Students can perform no higher than the level of the assignments they are given.
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| By John Hollingsworth |
| Researcher, DataWORKS Educational Research |
| What is Curriculum Calibration? |
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Curriculum Calibration is an objective collection and analysis of actual student work
to measure the exact percentage of classroom assignments that align to state content standards.
It measures the taught curriculum.
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| Why is Curriculum Calibration important? |
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Because it opens up the possibility of real school reform in the classroom where the students are taught.
Schools across the country are struggling to improve student achievement. Curriculum Calibration is the
eye-opening, paradigm-shifting "a-ha" moment where educators look closely at student work to understand
what the teacher is doing, not what the student is doing. And, as obvious as it sounds, educators
understand that what is being taught in the classroom determines student learning.
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| What does Curriculum Calibration uncover? |
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Results vary by school. However, two major trends have appeared: (1) Students are often
being taught below grade level, sometimes several grades below grade level.
(2) The breadth of the standards is not being well taught. For example, lots of grammar worksheets but
little writing instruction.
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Why is Curriculum Calibration important in improving student achievement?
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There are several reasons: (1) Students can perform no higher than the assignments they are given.
(2) State tests assess grade-level content. (3) Scores cannot be raised on topics not being taught.
(4) Students learn more when taught at a higher level than a lower level.
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For more information regarding how Curriculum Calibration can work for your school,
contact DataWORKS at
marketing@dataworks-ed.com or
800.495.1550
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