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Completed Curriculum Vetting Reports
Rating Scale and Scoring
Criteria for evaluation are used to determine the quality of an English Language Arts or mathematics curriculum. They include:
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Full alignment with the Maryland College-and Career-Ready Standards
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Addresses key shifts in English Language arts and mathematics
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Instructional supports to build proficiency and independence
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Assessment design and purpose
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Coherence across and within grade levels and courses
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Alignment among standards, tasks, outcomes, and performance expectations
Three Phases of Curriculum Vetting
Phase I
Certificated Maryland educators and higher education representatives vetted 20%-25% of the assigned curriculum. Report writers synthesized findings into a comprehensive report.
Phase II
The comprehensive curriculum vetting reports identified areas of promise, opportunities for growth, and recommendations for improvement. Ratings were assigned using a rubric that contained four criteria for high-quality curriculum.
Phase III
Local school systems revised curriculum to address criteria that received a rating of 2 or lower. All revised curriculum is reviewed by the Maryland State Department of Education to substantiate adherence to the recommendations published in curriculum vetting reports and to validate the revised ratings.
Phase II and Phase III Curriculum Vetting Results
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Table 1. Criteria Rating on the English Language Arts (ELA) Grade 3-10 Curriculum Vetting Rubric
Curriculum
Alignment to Standards
Key Shifts
Instructional Supports
Assessment & Measurability
Phase II Ratings for the English 9 and English 10 Curriculum, 2019-2020
English 9
English 9
English 10
English 10
Phase III Ratings for the Revised English 9 and English 10 Curriculum, 2020-2021
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
Table 3. Criteria on the English Language Arts (ELA) Grade 3-10 Curriculum Vetting Rubric
Curriculum
Alignment to Standards
Key Shifts
Instructional Supports
Assessment & Measurability
Phase II Ratings for the English K-10 Curriculum, 2019-2020
Phase III Ratings for the Revised English K-10 Curriculum, 2020-2021
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
Baltimore City Public Schools
Prince George's County Public Schools
Table 5. Criteria on the English Language Arts (ELA) Grade 3-10 Curriculum Vetting Rubric
Table 4. Criteria on the Mathematics Grade K-8 and Algebra 1 Curriculum Vetting Rubric
Curriculum
Focus and Rigor
Coherence
Instructional Supports
Assessment for and of Learning
Phase II Ratings for the Algebra 1 Curriculum, 2019-2020
Algebra 1
Phase III Ratings for the Revised Algebra 1 Curriculum, 2020-2021
3
3
3
3
Table 6. Criteria on the Mathematics Grade K-10 Curriculum Vetting Rubric
Curriculum
Focus and Rigor
Coherence
Instructional Supports
Assessment for and of Learning
Phase II Ratings for the Algebra 1 Curriculum, 2019-2020
Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Phase III Ratings for the Revised Algebra 1 Curriculum, 2020-2021
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Curriculum
Alignment to Standards
Key Shifts
Instructional Supports
Assessment & Measurability
Phase II Ratings for the English 9 and English 10 Curriculum, 2019-2020
English 9
English 9
English 10
English 10
Phase III Ratings for the Revised English 9 and English 10 Curriculum, 2020-2021
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
The tables below display the Phase II and Phase III curriculum ratings for each local school system vetted. Completed vetting reports are linked above each table.
Local School Systems Vetted:
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Baltimore City Public Schools
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Dorchester County Public Schools (Coming Soon)
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Coming Soon)
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Prince George's County Public Schools
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Somerset County Public Schools (Coming Soon)
Curriculum: Developed by Anne Arundel County Public Schools
English Language Arts
Mathematics
English Language Arts Grades K-8
Curricula: Fundations, Wit & Wisdom
Mathematics
The Baltimore City Public Schools curriculum for Kindergarten through grade 8 was evaluated prior to adopting Fundations and Wit & Wisdom.
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
2
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Curriculum: Eureka Mathematics
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Table 2. Criteria on the Mathematics Grade K-10 Curriculum Vetting Rubric
Curriculum
Focus and Rigor
Coherence
Instructional Supports
Assessment for and of Learning
Phase II Ratings for the Algebra 1 Curriculum, 2019-2020
Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Phase III Ratings for the Revised Algebra 1 Curriculum, 2020-2021
1
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
Curriculum: Developed by Baltimore City Public School System
Curriculum: Developed by School System
Curriculum: Developed by Prince George's County Public Schools
2
3
3
3
3
Curriculum
Alignment to Standards
Key Shifts
Instructional Supports
Assessment & Measurability
Phase II Ratings for the English 9 and English 10 Curriculum, 2019-2020
English 9
English 9
English 10
English 10
Phase III Ratings for the Revised English 9 and English 10 Curriculum, 2020-2021
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
English Language Arts Grades 9-10
EdRports: Wit & Wisdom rated as Meets Expectations for Alignment to Standards
Curriculum: Developed by Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Curriculum: Developed by Prince George's County Public Schools
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Algebra 1
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3