How Instructional Materials Are Used and Supported in U.S. K-12 Classrooms: Findings from the 2019 American Instructional Resources Survey. Research Report. RR-A134-1

Autor/inn/en	Kaufman, Julia H.; Doan, Sy; Tuma, Andrea Prado; Woo, Ashley
Institution	RAND Education and Labor
Titel	How Instructional Materials Are Used and Supported in U.S. K-12 Classrooms: Findings from the 2019 American Instructional Resources Survey. Research Report. RR-A134-1
Quelle	(2020), (46 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Instructional Materials; Elementary Secondary Education; Alignment (Education); State Standards; Academic Standards; Public School Teachers; English Curriculum; Mathematics Curriculum; Science Curriculum; Learner Engagement; Faculty Development; Feedback (Response); Context Effect; Institutional Characteristics; Curriculum Implementation; California; Delaware; Florida; Louisiana; Massachusetts; Mississippi; Nebraska; New Mexico; New York; Rhode Island; Tennessee; Wisconsin + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Kalifornien; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	If a "curriculum" -- a set of instructional materials intended as a comprehensive course of study for a particular subject and grade level -- is well-aligned with state standards, it can help teachers deliver instruction that leads to students' mastery of those standards. However, most research suggests that curricula, in themselves, are not likely to change teachers' instruction because teachers use curricula in a variety of ways. Teachers likely need considerable supports to use curricula in ways that improve student learning. New results from the RAND American Instructional Resources Survey (AIRS), which was fielded to a national sample of public teachers and school leaders in spring 2019, shed light on how teachers use instructional materials in their classroom. AIRS specifically focused on the curriculum and other instructional materials used by kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in English language arts, mathematics, and science, along with how teachers are supported to use curriculum and the extent to which their students are engaged in standards-aligned classroom practices. The findings reveal the variety of ways in which teachers used curricula, as well as how curriculum use and supports varied among teachers in states and schools with different poverty levels. Analyses suggest that adoption of standards-aligned curricula -- in itself -- will not necessarily lead to more student engagement in standards-aligned classroom practices. Teachers who reported receiving more evaluative feedback and helpful professional learning (PL) on curriculum reported engagement in more standards-aligned classroom practices among all or nearly all of their students. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01