Aligning Goals, Objectives and Standards in Lesson Plans
Aligning Goals, Objectives and Standards in Lesson Plans When developing lesson plans and curriculum, you often hear educators talk about making sure things are aligned. “Alignment is the process of ensuring that the specified curriculum is consistent with enabling students to reach the milestones outlined in the standards” (Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation, 2019, p.1). Often, this means that educators are focused on making sure the objective and assessment for the lesson plan are in sync. This element of alignment in a lesson plan is important, but it is equally i...