Is your school ready to test a new way of shaping curriculum?
This book reports on a cooperative curriculum development effort in eighteen Northern California high schools and how it was evaluated for effectiveness and impact.
The study describes why teachers and administrators joined forces, how the project was organized, and what kinds of data were gathered to judge success. It offers practical insights for planning similar cooperative efforts and for building in data collection from the start.
- How a statewide network of educators cooperated to develop and judge new curricula.
- What kinds of evidence researchers gathered, including school reports, letters of appraisal, and teacher questionnaires.
- Common challenges, barriers, and practical strategies to overcome them.
- How the findings align with a theory of curriculum development and what this means for future projects.
Ideal for educators, school leaders, and curriculum planners considering collaborative, data-driven program changes in secondary education. The book provides a clear example of what to expect and how to prepare for effective evaluation in similar ventures.