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School Curriculum Alignment Solution

The purpose of this research is to provide a curriculum alignment solution to the following problem:

Compared to similar senior high schools in a large metropolitan School District, students at the high school where you are principal are scoring below average on the School District's high school proficiency test for math. Describe a process for curriculum alignment and show how this can elevate and facilitate student achievement in math.

As the principal of the school, the first decision that I would make would be the selection of the type of curriculum alignment solution to undertake with respect to the presented problem; this because not all authors view curriculum alignment in the same way. For example, Crowell and Tissot (1986) define curriculum alignment as a congruence of all curricular elements to be established by linking curricular objectives with instructional efforts.

On the other hand, Reichman and Rayford (1988) note that:

Curriculum alignment is the process of coordinating instruction so that a particular curriculum builds on skills students have learned in previous courses while providing skills for future success (p.1)

I would choose Reichman and Rayford's approach because math, at the senior high school level, is clearly a skill that has been learned in previous courses and is clearly in need of development for future success at my school. Further, I would choose this approach because it is specifically geared to build skill on the basis of test scores, and the motive for the curricular alignment solution at my school is precisely to elevate test scores.

Following Reichman and Rayford's suggestions, I would take the following steps:

(1) Formation of a committee specifically assigned to align math curriculum;

(2) Development of a list of objectives for the program;

(3) Review of the math proficiency test, other math proficiency tests and related items;

(4) Relate program objectives to ...

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