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A Technical Guide for Revising or Developing Standards and Benchmarks

 
 
Product Description  Provides a discussion of the technical issues that underlie the process of developing or revising content standards and benchmarks
Authors  John S. Kendall
Target Audience  Curriculum Directors
Teachers involved in developing standards
Ways to Use this Product  As a guide to help with developing or revising content standards
Key Ideas  
  • Includes definitions of important concepts and the terms they are commonly known by, with examples
  • Provides a set of criteria recommended for evaluating and revising standards and benchmarks for quality
  • Includes an illustration of a process for revising benchmarks
  • Raises a number of questions that should be addressed by anyone who takes on this kind of task
How to Get this Product  Download the PDF file.
APA Citation  Kendall, J. S. (2001). A technical guide for revising or developing standards and benchmarks. Aurora, CO: Mid-continent for Education and Learning.