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St. Fabian Language Arts Curriculum K-8 |
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St. Fabian Language Arts Curriculum K-8 - Addendums |
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Introduction
The ITBS Form A measures the skills and achievement of students from kindergarten through grade 8. Developed at The University of Iowa and backed by a tradition of more than 70 years of educational research and test development experience, the ITBS provides an in-depth assessment of students' achievement of important educational objectives. Tests in reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and information sources yield reliable and comprehensive information both about the development of students' skills and about their ability to think critically.
The Michigan Department of Education published the Michigan Curriculum Framework for Mathematics, Language Arts, and Science in 1996.
The Michigan Curriculum Framework is a resource for helping Michigan's public and private schools design, implement, and assess their core content area curricula. The content standards identified in this document are presented as models for the development of local district curriculum by the Michigan State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education. They represent rigorous expectations for student performance, and describe the knowledge and abilities needed to be successful in today's society. When content, instruction, and local and state assessments are aligned, they become powerful forces that contribute to the success of student achievement.
The framework presents a content and a process for developing curriculum that enables schools to realize Michigan's vision for K-12 education:
Michigan's K-12 education will ensure that all students will develop their potential in order to lead productive and satisfying lives. All students will engage in challenging and purposeful learning that blends their experiences with content knowledge and real-world applications in preparation for their adult roles, which include becoming:
* literate individuals
* healthy and fit people
* responsible family members
* productive workers
* involved citizens
* self-directed, lifelong learners
The intent of this document is to provide useful resources to districts as they strive to implement a program which ensures that all students reap the benefits of a quality education and achieve the adult roles described in Michigan's vision for K-12 education. The content standards and benchmarks serve as worthy goals for all students as they develop the knowledge and abilities inherent in their adult roles. They represent an essential component in the process of continuous school improvement, which like professional development, should be focused on improving student achievement.
The framework emphasizes the importance of:
* using continuous school improvement to align all district initiatives for the purpose of increasing student achievement;
* building a curriculum based on rigorous content standards and benchmarks;
* using student achievement data to make decisions about continuous school improvement, curriculum, instruction, and professional development; and,
* incorporating research-supported teaching and learning standards into daily instructional practice.
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