5420 Academic Content Standards (ACS)

5421 Description of an ACS

5421.1
ACSs will be derived from selected grade level subject objectives in current revisions of the XCS Course of Study.

5421.2
ACSs will be written on three levels for each critical objective: fact/skill area, conceptual level, and problem-solving level.

5422 Determination of ACS

5422.1
The ACS review committee will select which specific grade level subject objectives from current revisions of the XCS Course of Study will be grouped to form critical objectives for the ACS programs.

5422.2
The ACS review committee will write at least three academic content standards for each critical objective.

5422.3
The grade level ACSs will be printed in the ACS Program Manual available in the school office.

1. Philosophy of Course Selections
2. Educational Options
3. Planning
4. Variety of Teaching Methods
5. Elementary and Middle School Student Evaluations
6. Preschools Student Evaluation
7. Elementary and Middle School Retention
8. Special Needs Withdrawal
9 . Elementary and Middle School Curriculum Selection
10. Classroom Materials and Equipment
11. Library Materials
12. Overall Description
13. Academic Content Standards
14. CBE Assessment
15. Intervention
16. Coordination with Other Programs
17. CBE Program Review
18. Extracurricular Activities
19. Student Dress Code
20. Parent Meetings
21. Parent Group
22. Volunteer Program
23. Parent Grievance Procedures
24. Purpose
25. Observation of Classrooms
26. Participation in Research Programs