New York State's Learning Standards...
Critically evaluate the New York State
Standards. Use the questions below as a guide.Use http://www.emsc.nysed.gov and go to the CIA—Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment section to take a look at the standards.
1. Are they clear enough? What would make them clear?
2. Do they provide enough guidance for implementation?
3. Are they too rigid to allow for teacher initiative for the benefit of
his or her students?
4. Is the number of standards for your grade level an adequate number?
5. Are there too many? Are there not enough?
6. How well do these standards align with the standardized tests used by New York State?
Reflective Paper
A general guide for the length of reflective paper assignments is between
2 to 5 double - spaced pages at 12-point type.