Ainsworth, Larry. <br/><br/>
Rigorous curriculum design :  how to create curricular units of study that align standards, instruction, and assessment / 
Larry Ainsworth. 
 - Englewood, Colo. :  Lead Learn Press,  c2010. 
 - xxii, 338 p. :  ill., map ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-330) and index. 
<br/><br/>What is rigorous curriculum design? -- How this model came to be -- Connecting curriculum design to the "big picture" -- Overview of curriculum design sequence -- Prioritize the standards -- Name the curricular units of study -- Assign the standards; priority and supporting -- Prepare a pacing calendar -- Construct the unit planning organizer -- Select a unit of study and identify matching standards -- "Unwrap" the priority standards; write big ideas and essential questions -- Create the unit assessments; pre-, post-, and progress-monitoring checks -- Plan engaging learning experiences -- Recommend effective instruction, differentiation, intervention, special education, and English language learner strategies -- Detail the unit planning organizer -- Write the weekly plan; design the daily lesson -- Implement the unit of study -- West Haven's comprehensive redesign of pre-K/12 curricula -- Bristol's established process for curriculum development and revision -- Advice to administrators from administrators -- Rigorous curriculum design glossary: a lexicon of terms. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781935588054 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010032955 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Curriculum planning--United States.<br/>Education--Standards--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB2806.15  / .A375 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>375/.001