[§302A-321] Standards-based curriculum.

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(a)When developing a standards-based curriculum and implementing it in a school or complex, at the minimum, the curriculum shall:

(1)Be specific in its standards-based scope and sequence over a school year for each grade level and course;

(2)Be consistent in course content;

(3)Be aligned across all grade levels;

(4)Specifically address the state content and performance standards and related benchmark maps; and

(5)Be implemented in all appropriate classrooms in the school or complex.

(b)School complexes may choose to develop an articulated and aligned K-12 standards-based curriculum in one or more of the following core content areas:

(1)Language arts;

(2)Mathematics;

(3)Science; and

(4)Social studies.

(c)School complexes shall provide professional development.

(d)School complexes that develop a standards-based curriculum shall use standards-based formative assessment tools to monitor student progress, not less than on a quarterly basis throughout the school year.

(e)School complexes shall develop rigorous classroom-based performance assessments.

(f)School complexes may implement software programs at the school level to help to align school course material with Hawaii content and performance and federal educational standards. [L 2006, c 301, §2]