Hardy Elementary - Hamilton County Schools

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TEMPLATE 3.1.c: Curricular Summary Questions
The following summary questions are related to curriculum. They are designed as a culminating activity for your
self-analysis, focus questions discussions, and findings, regarding this area.
Template 3.1.c: Curricular Summary Questions
Curriculum Summary Questions- Narrative Response Required
What are our major strengths and how do we know?
The equity and consistency we implement in school-wide math and reading programs is one of
our major strengths. All teachers are effectively implementing educational practices, which
directly correlate with the progress evident in our TCAP scores and TV ASS gains. Support
personnel and classroom teacher's work together to employ differentiated instruction to meet
the needs of all students. Extra materials are available to all staff members for the enrichment
of the curriculum. The tracking of individual student progress, TCAP scores, and TV ASS gains
are all evidence of the effectiveness of our program innovations.
Curriculum Summary Questions- Narrative Response Required
What are our major challenges and how do we know. (These should be stated as curricular practice challenges
identified in the templates above that could be a cause of the prioritized needs identified in component 1.)
Our greatest cmriculum challenge is developing the best assessments for determining student needs so that the
curriculum might be adapted effectively. Continued summative and formative assessments should provide that
data necessary for the ongoing improvement of our curriculum. Effective communication must be consistently
maintained to ensure the most appropriate use of our support personnel.
The scope and sequence of employing our cmriculum map is complicated by a high mobility rate in our
community. We need to develop a plan that will efficiently assess the students who enter our school mid-term so
that their needs may be identified and addressed as soon as possible.
Curriculum Summary Questions- Narrative Response Required
How will we address our challenges?
Through continued development of authentic formative and summative assessments, we will obtain the data
necessary to maintain a vital and effective curriculum plan. Teachers continued to need training on the
development and use of authentic assessments.
Continued efforts must be made to improve communication with all stakeholders.
A district-wide pacing guide could mediate the difficulty of maintaining the scope and sequence as students move
from school to school.
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