Charter School Curriculum and Assessment Plan
For the Charter School Plan, students write a plan for a DAP charter school that describes a curriculum (tools of the mind) and assessment component based on their specialty area paper (technology in the classroom) . It may be limited to an ECE level—
infant/toddler, preschool, kindergarten or primary grade. In the Plan, include a description of the
recommended practices, teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation, school or classroom design,
special features, centers, drawings, diagrams and a list of professional and/or children’s resources.
The plan should include the following:
Curriculum: Briefly provide the curriculum area or program and its components.
Rationale: Using our course texts and your specialty area paper, provide the background
information and relevant ECE research that are the basis for the curriculum approach and
program being recommended.
Description: Explain the philosophy of the program, principles, teaching strategies, practices and
activities to be utilized in the ECE charter school.
Assessment: Describe how results of the curriculum and program will be assessed using formal
and informal measures. Parent participation should be included.
Design: Using drawings or diagrams, explain what the school and classroom will look like.
Include special features or areas such as a parent resource area or materials collection.
Resources: List professional books, materials and children’s books that would be available at the
school.
Length: The plan is typically 5-7 pages in length.
