Deep Curriculum Alignment: Creating a Level Playing Field for All Children on High-Stakes Tests of Accountability

by Fenwick W. English, Betty E. Steffy

Why do testing and accountability efforts in today's schools fail? In Deep Curriculum Alignment , English and Steffy explore the flaws in state mandated testing, advocating a more comprehensive approach to teaching and testing. This highly practical book will guide you into a deeply aligned curriculum that produces academic results and a level playing field. Each chapter covers principles of testing and curriculum building, and concludes with a summary of the key concepts presented. The authors survey various studies, present the ethical dilemmas involved in testing, and present a step-by-step guide to pedagogical parallelism and alignment.

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2001

Reviews

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the books they gave us in my Principal training. It has some extremely valuable information.

[Melina Wouters · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helps start good conversations, and creates a platform for questions to consider for curriculum and instruction departments.