lOMoAR cPSD| 67691079
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Applies Theories, Design Principles, and Evaluation Models
MSCIN Program, Western Governors University
D630 – Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1
, lOMoAR cPSD| 67691079
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Description of the Curriculum
I will evaluate the North Carolina Standard of Study curriculum specific to Durham
Public Schools using the suggested text, Reveal Math Course 3 from McGraw Hill Education.
The content area this will be for is Mathematics, focusing on eighth grade.
The goals include developing students’ conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and
problem-solving abilities in alignment with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
and cultivating growth of mindset and enhancing collaboration and critical thinking skills
through inquiry-based and discourse-driven instruction (McGraw Hill, 2020).
Context: Need or Problem
In 2024, only 31% of North Carolina's 8th-grade students achieved proficiency or higher
on the National Assessment of Educational Progress mathematics assessment, placing 14th
nationally. This statistic highlights a significant academic need to improve math proficiency
among 8th graders in Durham Public Schools.
A widening achievement gap in 8th-grade mathematics persists across racial, linguistic,
and socioeconomic subgroups in Durham Public Schools. Many students demonstrate procedural
proficiency without deep conceptual understanding or the ability to transfer knowledge to
realworld contexts. Addressing this disparity requires a curriculum that emphasizes inquiry,
discourse, and the application of mathematics to authentic situations (Ornstein & Hunkins,
2017).
Input
Two components of the Reveal Math curriculum that address the need described are
digital and interactive tools and an emphasis on mathematical discourse. Reveal Math
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Applies Theories, Design Principles, and Evaluation Models
MSCIN Program, Western Governors University
D630 – Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1
, lOMoAR cPSD| 67691079
2
Description of the Curriculum
I will evaluate the North Carolina Standard of Study curriculum specific to Durham
Public Schools using the suggested text, Reveal Math Course 3 from McGraw Hill Education.
The content area this will be for is Mathematics, focusing on eighth grade.
The goals include developing students’ conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and
problem-solving abilities in alignment with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
and cultivating growth of mindset and enhancing collaboration and critical thinking skills
through inquiry-based and discourse-driven instruction (McGraw Hill, 2020).
Context: Need or Problem
In 2024, only 31% of North Carolina's 8th-grade students achieved proficiency or higher
on the National Assessment of Educational Progress mathematics assessment, placing 14th
nationally. This statistic highlights a significant academic need to improve math proficiency
among 8th graders in Durham Public Schools.
A widening achievement gap in 8th-grade mathematics persists across racial, linguistic,
and socioeconomic subgroups in Durham Public Schools. Many students demonstrate procedural
proficiency without deep conceptual understanding or the ability to transfer knowledge to
realworld contexts. Addressing this disparity requires a curriculum that emphasizes inquiry,
discourse, and the application of mathematics to authentic situations (Ornstein & Hunkins,
2017).
Input
Two components of the Reveal Math curriculum that address the need described are
digital and interactive tools and an emphasis on mathematical discourse. Reveal Math
