Cscope has some good charts and powerpoints for social studies. I use
them the chunk the rest. Our district makes us give a six-weeks test.
The C-scope two-unit assessment is the six-weeks test. We then have to
break it down by questions and socioeconomic group as to what
percentage passed using taks standards. It only takes about 100 hours
to complete this assignment.
> On 11/04/09, mathteach wrote:
>> On 10/31/09, C-Scope? Run As Far As You Can wrote:
>>> I am working in a new job this year and our district wanted us
>> to use it. They have now backed down to we can just use the
>> scope and sequence not the actual lessons. After trying CSCOPE
>> for 2 months I mostly don't use it. Their lessons can cover too
>> much material at once or too little. I have found the tests
>> don't always match the lessons. My students had difficulty
>> understanding what the lessons were asking for-- their reading
>> levels are a little low. I ended up rewording everything myself,
>> so I gave up on it and used some old curriculum I had from other
>> jobs. Also it assumes your students are on grade level, it
>> doesn't have any review that I have seen and so for those who
>> are behind, it is not helpful.
>> The only pro of CSCOPE I am aware of is the vertical alighment
>> across subjects. But I too would run away from it completely if
>> I could....
>>
>> .Pros? Haven't seen any
>>>
>>> Cons? Any superintendent/school board member who wastes
>>> taxpayers' money with this senseless curriculum should be
>>> locked up with all the other cons.
>>>
>>> On 10/31/09, txtchr wrote:
>>>> Have been asked to review C-Scope for possible use in our
>>>> district. I need to hear from people who have used it what
>>>> its pros and cons are, please.

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