Comprehensive Curriculum Audit with Education Elements

This document is a guide detailing the comprehensive curriculum audit process conducted by Education Elements, a Scholarus Learning company. The objective of the audit is to empower teachers and leaders to ensure that the curriculum aligns with grade-level standards and meets the needs of learners. The audit process is two-tiered, focusing on both core instructional components and culturally responsive practices. The guide outlines the materials audit, which assesses curricular materials for essential components such as standards alignment, grade appropriateness, and assessments. Additionally, it describes the culturally responsive guided review, which involves collaboration with a local committee to evaluate curricular materials through a culturally responsive lens. The document emphasizes the importance of aligning curriculum with instructional vision and addressing shifts in student needs, particularly in response to demographic changes. The guide concludes with a description of the process for planning and aligning project goals with community engagement.