Structures and Strategies for Improving Student Learning in Mathematics and Science

Abstract

A shared aim, alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment, and data-driven instruction are keys to high student achievement in mathematics and science in the Jenks School district. This paper will address structures and strategies one district used in improving student achievement in mathematics and science learning, from the development of a shared aim and a systematic focus on curriculum, instruction, and assessment to intensive analysis of assessment data for making instructional decisions to meet student learning needs.