302A-321 Standards-based curriculum.

HI Rev Stat § 302A-321 (2019) (N/A)

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§302A-321 Standards-based curriculum. (a) When developing a standards-based curriculum and implementing it in a school or complex, at the minimum, the curriculum shall:

(1) Be specific in its standards-based scope and sequence over a school year for each grade level and course;

(2) Be consistent in course content;

(3) Be aligned across all grade levels;

(4) Specifically address the state content and performance standards and related benchmark maps; and

(5) Be implemented in all appropriate classrooms in the school or complex.

(b) School complexes may choose to develop an articulated and aligned K-12 standards-based curriculum in one or more of the following core content areas:

(1) Language arts;

(2) Mathematics;

(3) Science; and

(4) Social studies.

(d) School complexes that develop a standards-based curriculum shall use standards-based formative assessment tools to monitor student progress, not less than on a quarterly basis throughout the school year.

(e) School complexes shall develop rigorous classroom-based performance assessments.

(f) School complexes may implement software programs at the school level to help to align school course material with Hawaii content and performance and federal educational standards. [L 2006, c 301, §2]

Note

Annual progress reports to legislature through 2009 session. L 2006, c 301, §3.

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