What similarities or legacy do you see of the educational policies implemented during the 1983-1993 reform period to today’s reforms?

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Purpose: After reading Tyack & Cuban: Tinkering Toward Utopia, Chapters 3 and 4, and Spring: The Politics of American Education, Chapters 1, please answer the following questions:

Chapter 3
What similarities or legacy do you see of the educational policies implemented during the 1983-1993 reform period to today’s reforms? How are they similar? Who were the stakeholders involved in the decisions back then and today?

In the reforms described in chapter 4, the authors explore ways in which they have impacted the grammar of schooling and how they shape the modern school system (Provide a specific example of such reform in today’s school system). What, in your opinion, is the most significant of the reforms described in this chapter, and why?

The Politics of American Education- Chapter 1
Joel Spring explains on chapter 1 that there are three questions in politics of education that shape how decisions are made. Select a current issue in education and analyze it through the lenses of how the three questions influence (for better or worse) the decision-making of your selected issue.

Adapted from: Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, Carnegie Mellon University

Weekly Assignments Assessment Rubric EDG 7692C

Sophisticated – 2 Points Competent – 1 Point Needs Work – 0 Points Depth of analysis

Student’s answers go beyond the assignment to explore the implications or evidence in new contexts or in particularly thoughtful, insightful, and/or original ways.

Student’s answers show a nuanced grasp of the readings and the ability to apply these readings with facility to current educational curriculum policies.

Student’s answers fully meet the parameters of the assignment but do not exceed them. (and/or…)

Student’s answers demonstrate a good grasp of the readings but some awkwardness applying them (citing specific examples and/or relationship to politics of curriculum)

Student’s answers do not address the assignment. (and/or…)

Student’s answers are inconsistent with the readings (i.e. it makes or fails to challenge assumptions.)

Grasp of reading(s)

Student’s answers represent the student’s arguments/point of views, evidence and conclusions accurately, fairly and eloquently. Demonstrates a firm understanding of the implications of the author’s arguments/point of view.

Student’s answers represent the student’s arguments/point of views, evidence and conclusions accurately.

Student’s answers badly misrepresent the student’s arguments, evidence, and/or conclusions.

Evidence Evidence used to support the central point of the readings is rich, detailed and well chosen.

Evidence sections employ appropriate illustrations and/or quotations.

The connection between the students’ point of view and evidence is clearly and compellingly articulated in all written responses.

(Where applicable) Important opposing evidence (i.e. evidence that might seem to contradict your argument) is considered and convincingly refuted.

Evidence used to support the central point of the readings is well chosen, though not particularly rich or detailed.

The connection between the student’s point of view and evidence is clearly articulated.

(Where applicable) Some opposing evidence is considered and refuted.

Evidence used does not clearly support the main points of the readings. (and/or…)

(Where applicable) Important opposing evidence is ignored, thereby weakening the central argument.

Conclusion Elegantly synthesizes and reframes key points from the students’ answers.

Suggests new perspectives or questions relevant to the central argument, and brings closure. Excellent use of APA format.

Synthesizes and brings closure but does not examine new perspectives or questions. Appropriate use of APA format with one or three errors.

Is missing or cursory. (and/or…)

Repeats the topic paragraph more-or-less verbatim. Inadequate use of APA format, four errors or more.