Better Copy is in the Attachment. National And State Standards 1. Access state curriculum standards for any state in the United States except the state in which you live. Instead of state standards, you may be more interested in choosing organizational standards such as the National Council of Mathematics, etc. You may choose standards for a specific subject area or general areas, but do not choose the Common Core Standards. Discuss the following regarding the ones you chose. (Name the standards you chose): A. How could they be used to design and implement instructional planning or supervision of teachers? B. How should instructors utilize the standards above or below grade levels? C. What is your opinion regarding the use of the standards you chose compared to the standards you currently use? Are they basically the same, more or less comprehensive, etc.? 2. Access the Common Core Curriculum Standards. (http://www.corestandards.org/) These national curriculum standards and matching assessments were adopted by various individual states. Some states adopted them, but later have either agreed to remove them or have not accepted the assessment aligned with them. Federal legislation has minimized their mandatory use. However, many states have simply rebranded them and are using them as their state standards. Discuss the following: A. Who developed these Common Core State Standards? (Be specific) B. What assessments are currently in place or being planned which are aligned to the CCSS or the standards adopted by your state? C. What is your opinion of standards-based assessments being used to gauge teacher effectiveness for the purpose of performance pay? D. Why do you think some states have opted out of either the CCSS or the assessments aligned to them or are using CCSS, but simply renamed them? E. Why do you think CCSS have been so controversial? The requirements for this assignment are correct APA citation for references used; thorough research of the subject; meaningful contribution/demonstration of critical thinking skills and correct grammar/mechanics. There is no specific length requirement, but all questions posed should be addressed in an organized manner. Title items within the report as shown above. (1 A, B, C; 2 A, B, C, D, E,)

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