2. What is CSCOPE?
• Guaranteed and viable curriculum represented by a common language, structure,
and process
• TEKS-Based Curriculum System
• TEKS aligned from 12-K perspective
• Ensures all TEKS are taught in the course of a school year
• Clarified TEKS by adding specificity
• Developed based on current research
• Created by TESCCC-Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative
3. • CSCOPE is an aligned curriculum system.
• Not a textbook nor a program.
• Not just a resource.
• The curriculum system can be customized to meet a
district’s individual needs.
6. • Defines expectations by grade level
• Tracks the depth and complexity of a standard
through grade levels
• Identifies Readiness and Supporting Standards
• Assists in identifying potential gaps of student
understanding.
• Provides an opportunity for more targeted
intervention.
• Allows teachers to evaluate their lessons
• Provides the most current information from state
released materials
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9. • Course and grade level specific
• Snapshot of which TEKS are taught each six or
nine week time period
• Both direct teach TEKS and process TEKS noted
• An SE may not be taught in its entirety
during a six weeks.
• TEKS Verification Matrix is only valid if a
district follows the CSCOPE sequence of the IFD.
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11. • Recommends sequence and bundling of TEKS
into units of instruction.
• Organizes units of instruction by six or nine
weeks.
• Ensures standards are taught before the state
assessment.
• Align to district/campus calendar.
– Reconcile district/campus calendar to the
YAG –instructional days vs. non-instructional
days
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13. • Provides a rationale for bundling of the TEKS.
• Anchors instruction-focus on TEKS during teacher
planning time.
• Indicates the TEKS and the specificity that will be
addressed in the instructional unit.
• Ensures learning to performance indicators.
• Provides Concepts and Key Understandings (Big Ideas)
for student expectations.
The IFD provides a solid foundation for planning
instruction!
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14. Rationale Paragraph #1:
Explains how the TEKS are bundled in this unit.
Rationale Paragraph #2:
Explains the prior knowledge and goal of this unit.
Rationale Paragraph #3: (Optional)
May include instructional notes or reminders.
Rationale Paragraph #4: (Optional)
May cite relevant research or national standards.
21. Performance Indicators:
• Evidence of student attainment of, and/or
progression toward an identified standard(s).
Unit Tests:
• Assess the specified student expectations as
noted on the Instructional Focus Document.
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22. • Give teachers examples of best practice
instruction and high levels of rigor.
• Allow for integration of district developed
materials and state textbooks.
• Help build teacher background knowledge to
teach new standards.
• Help ensure that learning is accurate for the
current grade level and beyond.
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