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3210 W ROOSEVELT Rd

Chicago, Illinois 60624-4332

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Curriculum & Instruction

Students learn best when strong materials, clear instruction, and meaningful assessments work together. This section helps families understand the learning experience inside the classroom — how well the curriculum is aligned to standards, how teachers support student thinking, and how the school checks understanding to guide instruction. These pieces show both how students are performing and whether the school is setting up the right conditions for long-term academic success.

How the Pieces Fit Together

Curriculum guides what students learn. Strong teaching helps them make sense of it. Thoughtful assessments show what they know and what they still need. Together, these elements help students grow year after year.

Example

A school could have strong instruction but low growth. This means classes are challenging and interesting, but students might need more help to keep up. Families could ask how the school uses assessments to see where students need help and how it adjusts the curriculum to help students reach grade-level goals.

Growth

Are students making progress towards standards?

Growth - Math

44%

Students meeting their growth target

 9.6% from previous school year

Growth - Reading

46%

Students meeting their growth target

 20.2% from previous school year

Curriculum Quality

Does the school use strong learning materials?

Curriculum Quality

Curriculum Quality shows whether students are learning from strong, grade-level lessons that are challenging, reflect who they are, and help all children succeed.

Ambitious Instruction

Are classes challenging and engaging?

5Essentials - Ambitious Instruction

Not Enough Data

Balanced Assessment System

Is student learning measured in different ways?

Balanced Assessment System

Balanced Assessment System shows how well a school uses different types of tests and checks to see how much students are learning and where they might need extra help.

CPS | 610571