Math Curriculum Evaluation

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Group Members:

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Please spend some time prior to the group meeting for evaluation of the curriculum to

familiarize yourself with the organization and content. Then with your group rate each category

using a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) rating scale, thank you!

Learning Goals

The learning goals are clearly stated 1 2 3 4 5

The learning goals promote the development 1 2 3 4 5

of skills, knowledge, and mathematical
understanding

The learning goals address the required 1 2 3 4 5

standards your students are expected to learn
Note: this area may be different for group
members, please make note of any
discrepancies

The learning goals are attainable 1 2 3 4 5

Discussion about learning goals:

Overall rating of learning goals: 1 2 3 4 5

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Content

The content and the learning goals are directly 1 2 3 4 5

linked

The content focuses on deep understanding 1 2 3 4 5

rather than simply addressing a multitude of
concepts

The content elicits students to think like a 1 2 3 4 5

mathematician (i.e. focuses on problem
solving rather than memorization)

Connections are made between other 1 2 3 4 5

disciplines

The content reflects diverse populations and 1 2 3 4 5

student interests

Discussion about content:

Overall rating on content: 1 2 3 4 5

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Design

The program would be engaging to students 1 2 3 4 5

The program elicits students’ prior knowledge 1 2 3 4 5

and common misconceptions

The program is designed for students to use 1 2 3 4 5

and apply skills, knowledge, and
understandings

Student collaboration, discourse and 1 2 3 4 5

reflection is promoted

The program promotes the use of multiple and 1 2 3 4 5

effective learning approaches (including the
use of manipulatives and technology)

Discussion about the design:

Overall rating on design: 1 2 3 4 5

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Assessment

Informal and formal assessment is a focus of 1 2 3 4 5

the program

The assessments are consistent with the 1 2 3 4 5

learning goals, content, and design of the
program

Assessments encourage multiple approaches 1 2 3 4 5

and have various forms/methods of
assessment

Assessments probes students to demonstrate 1 2 3 4 5

their depth of understanding, flexibility and
the ability to apply their learning

Information from assessments would be 1 2 3 4 5

useful to gauge student understanding and
provide information about their learning
needs

The program helps teachers modify and or 1 2 3 4 5

select activities to meet students learning
needs as revealed by assessments

Discussion about assessments:

Overall rating on assessments: 1 2 3 4 5

Created using the criteria from: U.S. Department of Education Expert Panel on Mathematics and
Science Education