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Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1 – D630 Task 2
Western Governors University
July 2nd, 2025
, lOMoAR cPSD| 67691079
A1: Curriculum:
Title: myPerspectives ELA National Grade 8 Curriculum
Source: Savvas Learning Company
Content area: English Language Arts
Grade or level: 8th Grade
Goal(s) or Objective(s):
The purpose of the curriculum, as a whole, is to “…provide(s) a connected approach to improving
student learning and achievement…inspire thoughtful conversation, discussion, and debate,” (Sav
vas Learning Company, 2025). Savvas also highlights
some primary nonacademic objectives in their myPerspectives curriculum, such as goal setting, cri
tical thinking (through student choice and reflection), and teamwork (through collaboration).
A2: CIPP
1. Context
a) Problem to Address:
A challenge that needs to be addressed is the decline of reading motivation
and stamina amongst students. Unfortunately, students are struggling to meet
the expectations to read for extended periods of time and/or have a challengin
g time picking texts for themselves that are appropriate for their own growth.
When I take my students up to the library, I often have to encourage students t
o pick a text that is more Lexile appropriate and struggle with building their in
dependent reading skills in the classroom. I found a study that analyzed how a
Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1 – D630 Task 2
Western Governors University
July 2nd, 2025
, lOMoAR cPSD| 67691079
A1: Curriculum:
Title: myPerspectives ELA National Grade 8 Curriculum
Source: Savvas Learning Company
Content area: English Language Arts
Grade or level: 8th Grade
Goal(s) or Objective(s):
The purpose of the curriculum, as a whole, is to “…provide(s) a connected approach to improving
student learning and achievement…inspire thoughtful conversation, discussion, and debate,” (Sav
vas Learning Company, 2025). Savvas also highlights
some primary nonacademic objectives in their myPerspectives curriculum, such as goal setting, cri
tical thinking (through student choice and reflection), and teamwork (through collaboration).
A2: CIPP
1. Context
a) Problem to Address:
A challenge that needs to be addressed is the decline of reading motivation
and stamina amongst students. Unfortunately, students are struggling to meet
the expectations to read for extended periods of time and/or have a challengin
g time picking texts for themselves that are appropriate for their own growth.
When I take my students up to the library, I often have to encourage students t
o pick a text that is more Lexile appropriate and struggle with building their in
dependent reading skills in the classroom. I found a study that analyzed how a
