What is the curriculum? Curriculum is a set of
planned and purposeful learning experiences, based on intended learning
outcomes and organized around the developmental levels of
students. It can take many forms according to the view points from Which
it is approached. I will be basing my discussion on the formal
curriculum without referring to the informal or hidden curriculum
Importance:
Teachers should be consulted about curriculum
evaluation because they are
ultimately responsible for translating its objectives into specific lessons.
According to the Alberta Teachers' Association, teachers are ethically and
legally bound to routinely assess students and report their progress. A
curriculum should help teachers do this by providing a realistic set of goals
and suggested techniques to assist students at all ability levels. When
decisions are made about changes in content, teachers can provide feedback based
on their direct interaction with students.
A teacher could use curriculum evaluation to
improve his teaching. A school may use
curriculum evaluation to appraise the quality of the teaching staff. Principals may use curriculum evaluation to
provide information to help them make decisions (Berwick 1990). Governing agencies may use curriculum
evaluation for accountability and control purposes. There is no doubt that a pupil or
parent would approach
curriculum evaluation differently from any of the above groups. The purposes of
the evaluation would also dictate the types of evaluation used. During the
early stages of curriculum development, formative evaluation helps the
curriculum developer to determine the effectiveness of new procedures and
identify areas where revision is needed. When the curriculum has been
fully developed, summative evaluation makes it possible to determine the
effectiveness in meeting the instructional objectives.
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