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State Curriculum Frameworks and Content Standards - Draft September 1995

Developing and Assimilating Curriculum
Frameworks in Arkansas Schools

APPLICATION NO   :    R168A30018 APPLICANT        :    Arkansas Department of Education                       Eisenhower M/S Program                       #4 Four State Capitol Mall, Room 107A                       Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 CONTACT PERSON   :    Charles Watson TELEPHONE	 :    (501) 682-4474 AWARD TO DATE    :    $603,402 PROJECT PERIOD   :    08/01/93-07/31/96

The ultimate goal of this project is to improve student performance in mathematics and science toward meeting the National Education Goal of being first in the world in mathematics and science achievement by the year 2000. The foundation of the project lies in the belief that fundamental change must take place in what is taught, how it is taught, and how we measure the results. The development of curriculum frameworks is merely the first step in the overall restructuring of mathematics and science education. Project activities call for the development of model curriculum guides that can be used to redefine what is taught and suggest innovative teaching strategies. A cadre of mathematics and science teachers will be trained to serve as ombudsmen top districts in the restructuring process. The work of these teacher leaders will be coordinated through the regional service cooperatives. Finally, the project will provide for the development of a system of portfolios and performance assessments that will measure student progress in the thinking skills curriculum.

The overall objectives of the project are:

  1. To develop model curriculum frameworks in mathematics and science.

  2. To identify up to six districts which will develop model curricula based on the frameworks.

  3. To disseminate frameworks and model curriculum guides to all districts.

  4. To provide technical assistance to districts to assure adoption of the curriculum guides in all districts.

  5. To design and field test performance based assessment strategies that measure student proficiency within the thinking skills curriculum.

  6. To design and implement a model in-service and pre-service training program linking frameworks, curriculum development, instruction and assessment.


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