The Kansas Music Curriculum Framework provides a developmental guide for planning effective music instruction at all levels of learning. The Framework is based on the Elements of Music as the foundation for sequential and developmental outcomes to be used in designing effective music instruction for pre-K-12. Because the Framework aligns with the…

Recounts the experiences of Kansas social studies educators in designing and implementing a workable assessment instrument that would meet state requirements. The design emphasized five characteristics (thematic orientation, skills emphasis, social studies perspectives, variety of resources, and community orientation) constructed around a…