Module 2 Assignment: Evaluating Curriculum

Module 2 Assignment: Evaluating Curriculum 

Review the (Preschool) criterion (Except #4) related to an effective and appropriate curriculum from https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/curriculum/consumer-report/preschool/criteria

Provide a basic summary of each criterion ( except #4)

Use the criterion provided to create a curriculum evaluation checklist

1. Use the checklist to evaluate the curriculum at your observation site

Observe how the curriculum is used throughout the day

Provide a summary of your findings and recommendations

Make sure to include the curriculum’s name of your field placement site. ( MY FIELD PLACEMENT CURRICULUM IS (((CREATIVE CURRICULUM)))

1. You will then submit the following to Module 2 Assignment:
2. Your summary of each criterion
3. The completed evaluation checklist
4. A one-page summary of your findings and recommendations.
5. Using this week’s resources, you will:

Design a curriculum evaluation checklist

You will use the checklist you designed to evaluate your observation site’s curriculum resources and implementation of the curriculum.

You will then provide a written summary of your findings.

Here is a brief incomplete EXAMPLE for guidance. You do not have to follow this example, please be sure to include your summary!

1. Curriculum criteria descriptions: Please be sure to include all Criteria! The following example is meant to help you get started: you should have no less than 8 items for criteria!
2. Summary of criterion
3. Checklist: Does the evaluation site meet the criteria?

Student Interest

Children learn best when they have an interest in the experience

1. Yes. The students were interested in the activities and the subject being taught. The students enjoyed the books the teacher read while I was there. The program utilizes the Creative Curriculum
2. On-going Assessment of skills
3. Reflect on how and what is learned

No. I did not see an assessment done during my observation. However, I know the school uses an assessment tool in general for all the students, it is an ASQ-3 resource.

Learning Goals and objectives for Children

Having goals direct what the child is to accomplish

Yes. The Creative Curriculum is implemented in the program: Teaching Strategies is the assessment tool used that has clearly defined goals and objectives.

The teacher individualizes the goals for the student