Subject: Change in state standards

Posted by Janice Hansel on 3/10/2009
In Reply To:Change in state standards Posted by Richard Turnock on 3/9/2009

Message:

Yes, this 'mile high, inch-deep' is a problem in many K-12 subject areas. The standards tend to be developed by committees that apparently find it politically easier to include many areas with lots of detail, rather than focus on big ideas. I would think that a mapping of this would show how confused the academic standards have become. For the sake of learning, we really do have to develop coherent standards and frameworks.

It may be useful to map the process of developing standards and assessments in addition to mapping the actual resulting standards. We may find that the process itself needs to change if we are to produce improved standards.

Janice

Follow Ups:

Change in state standards - Clelia Scott 3/10/2009 
Change in state standards - Steve Crowley 3/10/2009 
Change in state standards - Steve Bosacker 4/19/2009