Teaching and Learning for College Readiness: The Role of Standards, Feedback, and Support — Summary

They say never judge a book by its cover. We need to start judging textbooks and other instructional materials using student achievement instead.

They say never judge a book by its cover. We need to start judging textbooks and other instructional materials using student achievement instead.

Much has been written and debated on the state-led shift toward more rigorous, consistent K-12 education standards commonly known as Common Core. At the same time, that intense focus on the standards has obscured an equally important shift – the adoption of instructional resources aligned to the new standards.