Curriculum Assessment Research Presentation

Summary

In this pre-evaluation conference, a coach named Jackass (named after Jacques Cousteau) discusses curriculum assessment with an evaluator. The evaluator explains four key areas of the curriculum: intended, enacted, assessed, and learned. While the intended curriculum aligns with state and Common Core standards, the focus shifts to student performance and test scores. The evaluator highlights the importance of using Norm Webb’s Depth of Knowledge methodology to ensure alignment between tasks and standards, and asks the coach to complete a survey on enacted curriculum. The conversation wraps up with the coach heading to practice and receiving good luck for the game.

Takeaways

• 😀 The coach’s name is Coach Jackass, a playful reference to Jacques Cousteau.
• 😀 The meeting is focused on a pre-evaluation conference regarding curriculum assessment.
• 😀 The curriculum is divided into four key areas: intended, enacted, assessed, and learned.
• 😀 The intended curriculum is aligned with both current state standards and the upcoming Common Core standards.
• 😀 The main concern during the meeting is how well students are learning the standards and performing on assessments.
• 😀 The coach has confirmed that he teaches the content, but there is no discussion about how well students are mastering it.
• 😀 One key evaluation method this year will be Norm Webb’s Depth of Knowledge methodology to ensure task alignment with standards.
• 😀 The district official asks the coach to complete the Survey of Enacted Curriculum to assess curriculum usage, instructional time, and assessment practices.
• 😀 The Survey of Enacted Curriculum will take about an hour to complete and involves questions about the coach’s teaching practices.
• 😀 The coach is pressed for time due to a practice session and cuts the meeting short, but the district official wishes him good luck with the game.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the pre-evaluation conference mentioned in the script?

The pre-evaluation conference aims to discuss the curriculum assessment process, review the coach's alignment with curriculum standards, and set expectations for the upcoming year, including assessing the effectiveness of student learning and teaching methods.

What are the four different areas of curriculum assessment as mentioned in the script?

The four areas of curriculum assessment are: the intended curriculum (content standards), the enacted curriculum (content taught and studied), the assessed curriculum (what is being tested), and the learned curriculum (what students are actually doing in the classroom).

What is the main concern of the evaluator in this conversation?

The evaluator is concerned with how well the coach's students are learning the standards that need to be taught throughout the year, as evidenced by test scores and the alignment of the curriculum with those standards.

What does the evaluator mention about the intended curriculum?

The evaluator mentions that the intended curriculum has already been assessed and that it is tightly aligned with both the current state standards and the upcoming Common Core standards.

What method is mentioned as a way to ensure alignment with curriculum standards?

The evaluator mentions using Norman Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) methodology to ensure that the tasks given to students are at the appropriate level of difficulty in relation to the standards.

What survey is the coach asked to take, and what does it measure?

The coach is asked to take the Survey of Enacted Curriculum (SEC) through the Chief Council of State School Officers. The survey measures how much time the coach spends on different curriculum areas, the types of assessments used, and the methods of assessing students.

How long is the survey expected to take?

The survey is expected to take about an hour to complete.

What types of assessments does the evaluator ask the coach to reflect on in the survey?

The evaluator asks the coach to reflect on the types of assessments given to students and how these assessments align with the curriculum standards.

What is the coach’s response to the evaluator’s request for the survey?

The coach acknowledges the request and agrees to take the survey, though he seems distracted by his upcoming practice.

What is the coach's attitude during the meeting?

The coach appears somewhat distracted and casual, indicating that he has other responsibilities (such as practice) but still participates in the conversation about curriculum assessment.