Academic Excellence
NSBECS Domain: Academic Excellence
The essential elements of “an academically rigorous and doctrinally sound program” mandate curricular experiences—including co-curricular and extra-curricular activities—which are rigorous, relevant, research-based, and infused with Catholic faith and traditions.
NSBECS Standard 7: An excellent Catholic school has a clearly articulated, rigorous curriculum aligned with relevant standards, 21st century skills, and Gospel values, implemented through effective instruction.
Curriculum Mapping (Benchmarks 7.1 & 7.2)
2022-2023 Atlas Updates! View short videos on system updates as well as an admin overview.
Get Started with Curriculum Mapping
On-Demand Atlas Webinars (website)
Atlas Resource Library (website)
Atlas Help Center & Admin Videos (website)
Content & Skills Resources
ELA Skills Bank (Tulare County of Ed)
Review Guides
ELA & Math Samples
Atlas Curriculum Process Questions: Chris Guthrie: cguthrie@onatlas.com
Atlas Tech Support Questions: support@onatlas.com
Teacher Toolbox (Benchmarks 7.5, 7.6, & 7.9)
Making Thinking Visible
Universal Design for Learning
Project-Based Learning
Blended Learning
NSBECS Standard 8: An excellent Catholic school uses school-wide assessment methods and practices to document student learning and program effectiveness, to make student performances transparent, and to inform the continuous review of curriculum and the improvement of instructional practices.
Data (Benchmarks 8.1 & 8.2)
School-Wide Data Protocols & Templates
Articles on Using Data
Data Meeting Templates
Student Feedback & Assessment (Benchmarks 8.3, 8.4, & 8.5)
Formative & Summative Assessment
Common Assessment
Rubrics & Evaluation Tools
Student Feedback
NSBECS Standard 9: An excellent Catholic school provides programs and services aligned with the mission to enrich the academic program and support the development of student and family life.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) (Benchmarks 9.2 & 9.3)
The MTSS process has a broad approach addressing the needs of all students by aligning the entire system of initiatives, supports, and resources, and by implementing continuous improvement processes at all levels of the system. Focus on how these schoolwide academic and behavioral systems encompass all the essential actions for both academics and behavior at the prevention, intervention, and remediation levels, based on data to help all students. (Hannigan & Hannigan, 2020)
Click here: SD Catholic Learning Support Process (Tier 2 & Tier 3 Interventions)
(Hannigan & Hannigan, 2020)