Standards-Based Curriculum Overview

Standards-Based Curriculum in the Newton Public Schools means that:

· Expectations for learning are high for ALL students and developmentally appropriate.

· Standards guide all classroom decisions in our full inclusion school system.

· The focus is always on student learning-it is multicultural and actively anti-racist.

· Effective instructional practices result in higher levels of achievement for all students.

· Assessment outcomes are used to inform the teacher about the effectiveness of curricular and instructional decisions.