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Endorsing Partner of Curriculum and Assessment Philosophy, supporting Existing Curriculum Mapping while focusing on Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals for Learning New Knowledge of Learning Curriculum Terminology. Assistance in District Curriculum Learning Target, Key Concepts, and Knowledge & Skills alignment with Benchmarks and State/National Academic Standards. Usage of Learning Targets with specific statements and examples for K-5 and 6-12 levels for various topics and units, integrating BYOA for local and state standards. Features include comprehensive assessment design and administration capabilities, rich reporting, question and choice level feedback, question hints, and various testing options. Designed as a teaching aid for a holistic learning experience.
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Curriculum and Assessment Philosophy Existing Curriculum Mission/Vision Values Goals FOR Learning New Knowledge OF Learning
Curriculum Terminology District Curriculum Learning Target / Key Concept / Knowledge & Skill Very specific statement of what you want a student to know or be able to do. Aligns to a one or more Benchmarks (approx 1-30 min.) State/National Academic Standards State standards for PK-12 Education BENCHMARKS A clear, specific description of knowledge or skill that students should acquire by a particular point in their schooling. Consists of many learning targets and aligns to state standards (approx 45 per Grade/Area or Course) K-5 Example Read, write, and order whole numbers*, simple fractions (e.g., halves, fourths, tenths, unit fractions*) and commonly-used decimals (monetary units) 6-12 Example Use the two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system and algebraic procedures to describe and characterize geometric properties and relationships such as slope Learning Target / Key Concept / Knowledge & Skill Very specific statement of what you want a student to know or be able to do. Aligns to a one or more Benchmarks (approx 1-30 min.) K-5 Example Math 4 – Numeration - Fractions (Find fractions of a number) 6-12 Example Algebra – Linear Functions – Slope (Find the slope of a line) TOPIC Subunit of Units which covers many learning targets K-5 Example Math 4 – Numeration - Fractions 6-12 Example Algebra – Linear Functions - Slope Grade/Area or Course Largest organizational unit of a department’s curriculum K-5 Example Math 4 6-12 Example Algebra UNIT Subunit of courses which covers many topics K-5 Example Math 4 - Numeration 6-12 Example Algebra – Linear Functions
BYOA - Purpose • BuildYourOwnAssessment provides districts with a cost effective, yet powerful solution for designing and administering district-wide, standard assessments.
BuildYourOwnCurriculum Learning Target / Key Concept Local Std State Std BYOA - Overview Teacher Assessment Session Sections Students Responses Questions Choices
BYOA - Features • Integrated with BuildYourOwnCurriculum • Supports Assessments aligned to your District’s Curriculum and Assessment Cycle • Rich Reporting Capabilities • Designed as a Teaching tool vs. a Testing tool • Support for Question Level and Choice Level Feedback • Support for Question Level Hints • Tests taken using Online Student Wizard, Bubble Sheet, or Traditional Paper • Questions aligned to State Standards, Local Standards, or Learning Targets