Curriculum Evaluation Assignment

TERC Mathematics
Curriculum
" Investigations is a complete K-5 mathematics curriculum developed at TERC in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is designed to help all children understand fundeamental ideas of number and operations, geometry, data, measurements and early algebra" (TERC,2013).

Outline

• Overview of Grade 3
• Math Content
• Sample Session
• Component
• Pacing Information
• Investigations
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Recomendations
• Data and Data Collection
• Conclusion

Overview

• Provides teacher education
• Stresses the importance of supporting a range of learners within the classroom
• Supports family learning
• Provides literacy intergration

Goals & Guiding Principles

• Students have mathematical ideas
• Teachers are engaged in ongoing learning
• Teachers collaborate with the students and curriculum materials

Two Evaluation Models

• Bradley Effectiveness Model
• Give instructors easy access to curriculum
• The curriculum needs to be fincaially accepteable as will as connected to the mission and vision of the institiution.
• Faculty and staff need to be involved

Bradley's Model Continued

• 5 year plan for changes and implementations in the future.
• Decision making needs to be a group effort
• The curriculum must include the mission and goals of the institutions and learning standards.
• The curriculum should be updated continously

Stufflebeam's

Investigations Math Curriculum

• Components and Pacing
• Materials are available in Spanish
• Classroom routine/whole group lesson
• Ten-minute math
• Math workshop
• Games

Third Grade Subtraction Strategies

• https://youtu.be/qYnxuzUbqKg

Pros

• Conceptual
• Less traditional
• Incorporates Math Workshop
• Games are fun for kids
• Children in control of their learning

Locating and ComparingFractions on Number Lines

• https://investigations.terc.edu/3rd_edition/grade_3/3U6_I2_S2.pdf

Cons

• Lack of fact memorization
• Expensive
• Requires significant pre time by teachers
• Lack of differentiation for learners

Recommendations

• Mandate curriculum be aligned with common core
• Integrate technology for students homework into the curriculum.
• Have an open forum to discuss what is working and not working with all stakeholders.

Reference

• Zhang, G., Zeller, N., Griffith, R., Metcalf, D., & Williams, J. (n.d.). Using the Context, Input, Process, and Product Evaluation Model (CIPP) as a Comprehensive Framework to Guide the Planning, Implementation, and Assessment of Service-learning Programs. Retrieved from , Nancy Zeller, Robin Griffith, Debbie Metcalf, Jennifer Williams, Christine Shea, and Katherine Misulis Budak, A. (2015). The Impact of a Standards-based Mathematics Curriculum on Students’ Mathematics Achievement: The case of Investigations in Number, Data, and Space. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education. Glatthorn, A., Boschee, F., Whitehead,B., & Boschee, B. (2012). Curriculum leaderhship: Strategies for development and implementation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Investigations 3rd Edition. (2013). Retrieved from https://investigations.terc.edu/ National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.nsf.gov/ Reform Agenda - Foundation for Excellence in Education. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.excelined.org/about-us/reform-agenda/