Writing Successful Grants KnowledgeBase

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The Writing Successful Grants KnowledgeBase is an online resource aiding education professionals in their pursuit of public and private grants to support local programs. Its five elements contain information and resources that assist the grant seeker with developing their project, writing the grant proposal and managing the grant upon its award.

Task 3: Analyze Curriculum and Instruction

Guideline: Curriculum and instruction address academic content and teaching methods. Together, they assure the curriculum is in-line with state academic standards. When analyzing curriculum and instruction teachers should look for opportunities for improvement, identify methods for raising expectations, and determine how they can acquire quality instructional materials.

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Common Core State Standards Initiative

This link to the Common Core State Standards Initiative website provides links to the English Language Arts and Mathematics standards.

Data Sources by State

This document contains links to national and state education data sources. The content may be useful to educators when developing a school profile.

McREL Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks

This Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) website provides a compilation of content standards for K-12 curriculum in a searchable format.

National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CRESST conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing.