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Kaufman, Julia H.; Doan, Sy; Tuma, Andrea Prado; Woo, Ashley – RAND Corporation, 2020
If a "curriculum" -- a set of instructional materials intended as a comprehensive course of study for a particular subject and grade level -- is well-aligned with state standards, it can help teachers deliver instruction that leads to students' mastery of those standards. However, most research suggests that curricula, in themselves, are…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Elementary Secondary Education, Alignment (Education), State Standards
Wang, Elaine Lin; Tuma, Andrea Prado; Doan, Sy; Henry, Daniella; Lawrence, Rebecca Ann; Woo, Ashley; Kaufman, Julia H. – RAND Corporation, 2021
The authors of this report build on past studies by using survey data from a nationally representative sample to examine how middle and high school English language arts (ELA) and mathematics teachers use and perceive their instructional materials in terms of engagement, challenge, and usability. In addition, the authors use interview data to…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Alignment (Education), State Standards, Academic Standards