What action can Mr. Keller take to ensure alignment of student performance with district assessments?

Ensuring alignment of student performance with district assessments requires that Mr. Keller’s instruction mirrors the expectations and standards set by the district curriculum. When instruction is closely aligned with the curriculum, students are more likely to encounter the same types of content, skills, and assessment formats that they will face on district assessments. This coherent approach supports student preparation by focusing on key learning objectives and assessment criteria specified by the district.

While developing more complex assessments and providing practice exams can be beneficial, these strategies may not guarantee alignment with the specific knowledge and skills evaluated by district assessments. Moreover, increasing the emphasis on class participation in grading may not address the content or skills that are assessed at the district level. Such actions could divert attention from the core curriculum, thereby hindering students’ performance on standardized assessments designed to measure essential learning outcomes.