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Bank School District
INSTRUCTION 2120
Curriculum
Development and Assessment
The Board is responsible for curriculum
adoption and must approve all significant changes, including the adoption of
new textbooks and new courses, before such changes are made. The Superintendent is responsible for making
curriculum recommendations. The
curriculum shall be designed to accomplish the learning objectives and goals for
excellence contained in the District’s educational philosophy, mission statement,
objectives and goals.
Development
and Assessment
A
written sequential curricula shall be developed for each subject area. The curricula shall address learner goals,
content and program area performance standards and District education goals,
and shall be constructed to include such parts of education as content, skills,
and thinking. A curriculum review cycle
and time lines for curriculum development and evaluations shall be developed as
well.
The
staff and administration will suggest materials and resources to include
supplies, books, materials and equipment necessary for development and
implementation of the curriculum and assessment that are consistent with the
goals of the education program. These
materials shall be reviewed at least every five (5) years.
In
all program areas and at all levels, the District shall assess student progress
toward achieving learner goals and program area performance standards
including: the content and data; the accomplishment of appropriate skills; the
development of critical thinking and reasoning; and attitude. The District will use assessment results to
improve the education program, and use effective and appropriate tools for
assessing such progress. This may
include, but is not limited to: standardized tests; criterion-referenced tests;
teacher-made tests; ongoing classroom evaluation; actual communication
assessments such as writing, speaking, and listening assessments; samples of
student work and/or narrative reports passed from grade to grade; samples of
students' creative and/or performance work; and, surveys of carry-over skills
to other program areas and outside of school.
Cross
Reference: 2000 Goals
2110 Objectives
Legal
Reference: § 20-3-324, MCA Powers and duties
§ 20-4-402, MCA Duties as District Superintendent or
county high school principal
§ 20-7-602, MCA Textbook selection and adoption
10.55.603, ARM Curriculum Development and
Assessment
Policy
History:
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