Based on this week’s Required Studies, consider the arguments for standardized curriculum in public education. Write a response to the following:
Is the current public education system in America standardized completely or in some capacity (think about curriculum, content standards, and state testing)?
Explain why or why not.
Regardless of whether the education system is standardized, should this be the goal of American education moving forward? More specifically, should students be required to demonstrate a universal skill set upon completion of public schooling?
If so, what should they be required to demonstrate?
If not, how should we differentiate the American educational experience?
Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style
(2 paragraphs)
Read
Rethinking College Readiness (Conley, 2008) [PDF]
Common Core State Standards (June 2010) [PPT]
Myths v. Facts About Common Core State Standards (Common Core State Standards, n.d.) [PDF]
Toulmin Model for Argumentation (Wheeler, n.d.) [PDF]
Next Generation Science Standards (Achieve, 2013) [PDF]
Read the Standards (Common Core State Standards Initiative, n.d.) [Web page]
References on College Readiness [PDF]