Deciding What to Teach and Test: Developing, Aligning, and Auditing the Curriculum

by Fenwick W. English

This comprehensive book explores the day-to-day problems school teachers and administrators encounter in the area of curriculum, instruction and evaluation. Developing curriculum is a political as well as an educational activity and practitioners should be aware of `hidden′ political realities and value systems at work in their schools. In this book, the author proposes that there are three forms of curricula: formal, informal and hidden, with manifestations of these forms in the written, taught and tested curricula. English shows how these elements are brought together in developing curriculum.

Genres: Education

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent book related to curriculum design and development. The only thing missing is a needed chapter on Common Core Standards. Since this is the sweeping movement of the next major implementation on a national scale in education reform, the book was lacking a major component. I'm sure it will be included in a follow-up text.

[Jessica Delozier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book and makes you analyze the purpose of homework and assessment.

[Dawn Fielder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read and understand but I think I am a Grant Wiggins, Jay McTigue girl. But interesting info.