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 specificall
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