Education 671 _ Discussion Board 1 _ Initial Post _ Heather Kuwalik Drake
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When it comes to creating a curriculum, it is important to understand that a curriculum is a “dynamic, ever-changing series of planned learning activities” (Van Brummelen, 2009). Curriculums are ever-changing due to current issues and trends within the field of education. Over time, curriculums need to be evaluated to ensure that they remain an effective educational component for every student. According to Oluoch (2006), curriculum evaluation is “
the process of collecting data on a
program to determine its value or worth with the aim of deciding whether to adopt, reject, or revise the program”. It is imperative that the curriculum is evaluated to determine whether the curriculum implemented has achieved its aims and objectives (KENPRO, 2013). It is important for educators to evaluate curriculum because they need to ensure that the individuals needs of every student are considered and addressed. For educators, they need to be able to implement effective instructional components that align with an effective curriculum. To evaluate the curriculum, different techniques can be utilized. Some effective techniques used for curriculum evaluation are reviewing and comparing test scores, observations,
as well as feedback from educators and students. To ensure that a curriculum is effective, it is necessary to gauge student success. Student success is measured through a variety of assessments such as formative and summative assessments. Assessment helps students to reflect on and think about what they have learned within the educational environment (Bartlett, 2015). When it comes to evaluating curriculum, it is imperative that parents, educators, administrators, students, superintendent, and school board are involved in evaluating the curriculum utilized within the educational environment.
By taking the time to evaluate curriculums, parents, educators, administrators, the superintendent, and school board are able to “start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it” throughout their educational journey (
New International Version
, 2011, Proverbs 22:6). References
Bartlett, J. (2015). Outstanding assessment for learning in the classroom.
New York: Routledge.
KENPRO. (2013). Curriculum evaluation
. Retrieved from KENPRO: https://www.kenpro.org/curriculum-evaluation/
New International Version
. (2011). Zondervan.
Oluoch, G.P. (2006).
Essentials of curriculum development
(3
rd
ed.,). Nairobi: Print point Ltd.
Van Brummelen, H. (2009). Walking with god in the classroom: Christian approaches to teaching and learning
(3rd ed.). Purposeful Design Publications.
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