Curriculum Survey

DIRECTIONS: Carefully consider each of the described actions or conditions. Then select the
option that best reflects your opinion regarding its frequency or status. Additional comments or
clarification may be added in the comment column or at the end of the survey. Choices for
responses will be:
Consistently = 5
Often = 4
Infrequently =3
Never =2
No Basis to Judge=1
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  1. Questions 1 - 8 are all about curriculum:

    Our written curriculum documents (e.g., maps and units) are aligned to GPS/QCC and are used to guide instruction. C-1.1
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently  
    Often  
    Infrequently  
    Never  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Our curriculum has been aligned horizontally and vertically in order to support students’ mastery of the GPS/QCC standards. C-1.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Our curriculum maps and units are designed to ensure all students participate in a curriculum that requires depth of understanding and rigor. C-1.3
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. We meet to collaborate on the design and implementation of the curriculum. C-2.1, C-2.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Our teachers have a shared understanding of what students are expected to know, do and understand at all grade levels and in all subject areas. C-2.1, C-2.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Our teachers analyze student work collaboratively to build consensus for a common understanding of proficiency and rigor. C-2.2, C-3.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Administrators and teacher leaders monitor and evaluate implementation of the curriculum through a consistent and systematic school-wide process. C-3.1
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Performance data and the review of student work are used to revise curriculum implementation and to align resources. C-3.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Questions 9 - 21 are all about instruction:
    An organizing framework (e.g., Opening/Activating Strategy, Teaching/Student Work time, Summarizing/Sharing Work) that aligns curriculum, assessment, and instruction is utilized to plan quality teaching and learning. I-1.1
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Teachers plan together to design, monitor, and revise instruction. I-1.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Learning goals are aligned with GPS/QCC. I-1.3
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Learning goals are explicitly communicated to our students. I-1.3
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Teachers use a variety of research-based instructional strategies. (e.g., compare/contrast, summarizing, higher-order questioning, advanced organizers) I-2.1
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Teachers emphasize and encourage learners to use higher-order thinking skills (e.g., compare/contrast, classify), processes (e.g., problem-solving, decision-making) and mental habits of the mind (e.g., critical thinking, creative thinking). I-2.
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Differentiated instruction, adjustment of content, product, process and/or learning environment, is provided to support students according to their instructional needs. I-2.
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. We utilize flexible grouping based on ongoing diagnosis and formative assessment to enhance student learning. I-2.5
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Systematic and data-driven interventions are required for our students who need additional assistance to master standards. I-2.6
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Technology is effectively used to maximize student learning. I-2.7
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Our students are engaged in work that is authentic, standards-driven and requires higher- order reasoning. I-3.1
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Teachers and students work collaboratively to establish high expectations and challenging learning goals. I-3.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Students identify and apply evaluation criteria and monitor achievement of those criteria utilizing such tools as benchmark work, rubrics, anchor papers, scoring guides, and evaluation checklists. I-3.3
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Questions 22 - 30 are all about assessment.
    We use a comprehensive system for assessing student progress toward meeting the GPS/QCC. A-1.1
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Based on learning gaps and problems identified through assessment data, instruction is adjusted to improve overall and individual student achievement. A-1.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Teachers collaborate to design assessments aligned to the GPS/QCC. A-1.3
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. We utilize flexible grouping based on ongoing diagnosis and formative assessment to enhance student learning. I 2.5
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Teachers use a variety of formative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction. A-2.2
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Teachers use a variety of summative assessment tasks to evaluate student achievement of GPS/QCC. A-2.3
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Collaboration on data analysis guides and informs grade-level and school-wide decision- making. A-2.3
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Our student’s ability to self-monitor and self-evaluate is enhanced through the use a variety of assessments (e.g., constructed-response test items, reflective assessments, academic prompts, performance tasks and projects) A-2.4
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  


  1. Assessment data is used to plan and adjust for instruction for each student, subgroup of students and the school as a whole. A-3.1
        1 2 3 4 5
    Consistently = 5  
    Often = 4  
    Infrequently =3  
    Never =2  
    No Basis to Judge=1  





Allison Hollingshead
Local School Technology Coordinator
Crews Middle School
GA