Developing standards-based curricula and assessments

Espinoza, Maria 

Clarke, N. A., Stow, S., Ruebling, C., & Kayona, F. (2006). Developing standards-based curricula and assessments. Clearing House, 79(6), 258-261.

Summary: The article talks about a new model for curriculum development, which is called “Process Leads to Products.” It goes step by step as to how the teachers will go through this model and it also gives some advices like having defined goals, the types of assessments the teachers can use as well as having the instructional leaders (which are the ones that supervise the implementation of curriculum and assessments) to be involve in the development of the curriculum so they understand it and make sure it is being followed.

Evaluation: In my opinion, the article is very descriptive and gives most of the information needed (there is always something left out even if the authors tried their best). I also found it useful because I didn’t know how curriculum was planned or how the goals and objectives were selected so it gave me a better idea of how it’s done.