The StudySync Curriculum: A Process and Outcome Evaluation
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| Title: | The StudySync Curriculum: A Process and Outcome Evaluation |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kendra D. Price, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) |
| Source: | Montgomery County Public Schools. 2024. |
| Availability: | Montgomery County Public Schools. 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel: 301-309-6277; Web site: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 51 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Middle Schools, English Instruction, Language Arts, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation, Fidelity, Public Schools, Literacy, Language Proficiency, Faculty Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Expectation, Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Achievement Tests |
| Geographic Terms: | Maryland |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Measures of Academic Progress |
| Abstract: | This process and outcome evaluation investigated the extent to which the middle school English Language Arts (ELA) core curriculum, StudySync, was implemented with fidelity since year one of implementation in the 2019-2020 school year and how well it has addressed the needs of diverse learners in MCPS. Additionally, it examined students' literacy achievement and English language proficiency trends and evaluated the effectiveness of professional development in supporting teachers with curriculum implementation. Based on the results of the evaluation, it is recommended for the district to: (1) Offer more comprehensive, practical professional development throughout the school year to enhance curriculum implementation; (2) Communicate clear and consistent expectations for implementing curricula with fidelity; and (3) Establish a robust system for ongoing monitoring and accountability to ensure curriculum adherence. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED675332 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This process and outcome evaluation investigated the extent to which the middle school English Language Arts (ELA) core curriculum, StudySync, was implemented with fidelity since year one of implementation in the 2019-2020 school year and how well it has addressed the needs of diverse learners in MCPS. Additionally, it examined students' literacy achievement and English language proficiency trends and evaluated the effectiveness of professional development in supporting teachers with curriculum implementation. Based on the results of the evaluation, it is recommended for the district to: (1) Offer more comprehensive, practical professional development throughout the school year to enhance curriculum implementation; (2) Communicate clear and consistent expectations for implementing curricula with fidelity; and (3) Establish a robust system for ongoing monitoring and accountability to ensure curriculum adherence. |
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