In this assignment, you will conduct a comprehensive school district curriculum audit and prepare a report. You will identify, collect, and analyze data, synthesize your findings, make recommendations for improvement, and present the information in a scholarly manner. The report should reflect the successful understanding, integration, synthesis, and application of the content/activities of the course. The purpose of this assignment is: To analyze data (most recent TAPR Report) To apply theoretical perspectives to a real life situation To formulate an action plan that addresses needs of students and faculty with the goal of improving the performance of students throughout the district To organize and communicate effectively through a formal report to the school community To tackle a “messy” problem with limited parameters and guidance and engage in higher order and critical thinking For our purposes, pretend the Superintendent has commissioned you, because of your vast knowledge on curriculum leadership, to conduct a thorough analysis of the district curriculum and how it relates to the schools in the district and ultimately student achievement. The curriculum audit report should be a minimum/maximum of five pages, excluding the title and reference pages, and should include the following sections with headings: Title Page, Introduction, District Background, Needs Assessment, Action Plan, Conclusion, and References.
