Satisfactorily provided

Assignment 1: Curriculum Inception

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the Chesapeake school district for which the pilot curriculum will be developed using information for the school district’s publications and / or Website, addressing the following characteristics: (a) geographical location, (b) demographics of the student population, (c) cultural influences (peer culture, race, ethnicity, regional), regional accrediting body standards for curriculum development, (d) state and / or local policies and practices related to curriculum development.

2. Describe the specific discipline and grade level(s) for which the pilot curriculum will be developed.

3. Provide a rationale that proposes three (3) benefits to the students of the pilot curriculum.

4. Provide at least four (4) core instructional goals of the curriculum, providing a rationale for the goals.

5. Use at least three (3) relevant, scholarly references published in the last seven (7) years. (Note: Wikipedia and other non-government Websites do not qualify as scholarly resources. Review the supplementary readings listed on the first page of the course guide for possible references.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Identify the key elements of curriculum design and development.

· Compare the philosophical foundations of curriculum.

· Develop the strategies and techniques to support curriculum planning.

· Design curriculum plan for a current or future school setting.

· Create implementation approaches for curriculum.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in curriculum planning.

· Write clearly and concisely about curriculum design and development using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 180

Assignment 1: Curriculum Inception

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Describe the school district for which the pilot curriculum will be developed using information for the school district’s publications and / or Website, addressing the following characteristics: (a) geographical location, (b) demographics of the student population, (c) cultural influences (peer culture, race, ethnicity, regional), regional accrediting body standards for curriculum development, (d) state and / or local policies and practices related to curriculum development.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely described the school district for which the pilot curriculum will be developed using information for the school district’s publications and / or Website, addressing the following characteristics: (a) geographical location, (b) demographics of the student population, (c) cultural influences (peer culture, race, ethnicity, regional), regional accrediting body standards for curriculum development, (d) state and / or local policies and practices related to curriculum development.

Partially described the school district for which the pilot curriculum will be developed using information for the school district’s publications and / or Website, addressing the following characteristics: (a) geographical location, (b) demographics of the student population, (c) cultural influences (peer culture, race, ethnicity, regional), regional accrediting body standards for curriculum development, (d) state and / or local policies and practices related to curriculum development.

Satisfactorily described the school district for which the pilot curriculum will be developed using information for the school district’s publications and / or Website, addressing the following characteristics: (a) geographical location, (b) demographics of the student population, (c) cultural influences (peer culture, race, ethnicity, regional), regional accrediting body standards for curriculum development, (d) state and / or local policies and practices related to curriculum development.

Thoroughly described the school district for which the pilot curriculum will be developed using information for the school district’s publications and / or Website, addressing the following characteristics: (a) geographical location, (b) demographics of the student population, (c) cultural influences (peer culture, race, ethnicity, regional), regional accrediting body standards for curriculum development, (d) state and / or local policies and practices related to curriculum development.

2. Describe the specific discipline and grade level(s) for which the pilot curriculum will be developed.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely described the specific discipline and grade level(s) for which the pilot curriculum will be developed.

Partially described the specific discipline and grade level(s) for which the pilot curriculum will be developed.

Satisfactorily described the specific discipline and grade level(s) for which the pilot curriculum will be developed.

Thoroughly described the specific discipline and grade level(s) for which the pilot curriculum will be developed.

3. Provide a rationale that proposes three (3) benefits to the students of the pilot curriculum.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale that proposes three (3) benefits to the students of the pilot curriculum.

Partially provided a rationale that proposes three (3) benefits to the students of the pilot curriculum.

Satisfactorily provided a rationale that proposes three (3) benefits to the students of the pilot curriculum.

Thoroughly provided a rationale that proposes three (3) benefits to the students of the pilot curriculum.

4. Provide at least four (4) core instructional goals of the curriculum, providing a rationale for the goals.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely provided at least four (4) core instructional goals of the curriculum; did not submit or incompletely, provided a rationale for the goals.

Partially provided at least four (4) core instructional goals of the curriculum; partially provided a rationale for the goals.

Satisfactorily provided at least four (4) core instructional goals of the curriculum; satisfactorily provided a rationale for the goals.

Thoroughly provided at least four (4) core instructional goals of the curriculum; thoroughly provided a rationale for the goals.

5. Use at least three (3) relevant, scholarly references published in the last seven (7) years.

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present