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The Final Action for
a Curriculum Material:
A Celebration!
The 7 R’s of
QUALITY
CURRICULUM
MATERIAL
THE SEVEN
(7)
R’s OF QUALITY CURRICULUM
MATERIALDESCRIPTION OF THE R
1 RIGOROUS Requires students to demonstrate a high level of understanding and thinking
2 REAL Authentic quality that mirrors what the students will do as teachers
3REQUIRES
INDEPENDENCE Students are self-directed in doing their tasks
4 RICH IN THINKING Requires students more than memorization
5 REVEALING Uncovers students level of understanding and misconceptions
6 REWARDING Intrinsically motivating the students to do the task
7 REFLECTIVE Makes students more reflective in the learning process that contributes to better performance
RIGOROUS
A curriculum material is rigorous if it provides students opportunities to develop higher order thinking skills, decision-making and deep understanding.
REALA curriculum material
is real if it builds understanding to engage in real life activities related to becoming teachers.
REQUIRES INDEPENDENCEA curriculum material requires independence if students are given opportunities to make appropriate choices, like who to interview or what class to observe and when to do it.
RICH IN THINKINGA curriculum material is rich in thinking if it asks students more than just memorization or repetition
REVEALING
A quality curriculum material is revealing if it seeks to show what the students do and do not understand, but how they understand it.
REWARDING
A quality curriculum material is rewarding if students can articulate what they are learning, if they can share clearly the results of their individual and group tasks.
REFLECTIVE
A quality curriculum material is reflective if it allows students to think about one's learning not only about feelings.