Over 38 states have already adopted all or part of the new NGSS framework. The ensuing debate on how each state is rolling this out has been a challenge. The typical approach of using standards and corresponding assessment items as the measure of student evaluation has become an outdated practice under more complex frameworks like NGSS. As such, it is time to revisit the traditional DOK model as we forge new paths in an attempt to find consensus.
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Joseph Durand
Joseph Durand serves as Edmentum's Math and Science Curriculum Development Manager and has been with the company since 2015. He has been in education for close to 15 years with roles in teaching and administration as well as work with universities and districts around the country as a curriculum developer, instructional designer, educational consultant, territory manager, and his current role leading the math and science curriculum developers. His academic background includes a B.B.A. in Strategic Management and Information Systems from the University of North Texas, Master Teacher and Administrative certifications from Southern Methodist University and Stephen F. Austin State University, and an M. Ed. In Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Arlington.
