CSCOPE is a
K-12
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educational curriculum support system that has been widely adopted in
Texas
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. It was created by the Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC).
Use
Nineteen out of twenty education regions in Texas have districts that use CSCOPE, and as of January 2, 2011 there were 747
school district
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s (out of 1,051 total) using it.
Reactions
While popular with district administrators, CSCOPE has elicited mixed reactions from teachers, some of whom feel excessively constrained by a set
timetable for lessons. Other teachers, however, feel that CSCOPE is appreciated by the students and has improved classroom performance and attendance. Some say that CSCOPE will better help prepare districts for the next generation of
standardized test
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s in Texas, such as the
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
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test.
The system is a product of an increased emphasis on
accountability
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in
public education
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over the last two decades.
Upcoming changes
In 2013, after complaints about parents' inability to access the curriculum as well as about lesson plans, Texas announced significant changes
would be made to the system. These changes include:
* Making all meetings of the governing board public, and meeting all the respective
notice
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...
requirements.
* A joint review process of all CSCOPE lessons, beginning with
Social Studies
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.
* Removing civil or criminal penalties associated with the release of CSCOPE content.
* Allowing teachers to post any and all CSCOPE lessons that they deem necessary.
* Creating a standing curriculum review panel composed of parents, teachers, and school administrators.
References
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External links
Official websiteTCMPC.orgEducation Service Center - Region 19
Curricula
Educational stages
Education in Texas