Every Child Ready - Gateway 2
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Does the curriculum have high-quality, developmentally appropriate content?
Every Child Ready materials meet expectations for providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate content across domains. The program provides comprehensive content supported by research-based practices, clearly defined learning goals, and structured progressions. Instruction is integrated across domains and supported by consistent routines that promote engagement, exploration, and skill development.
Across the materials, there were some missed opportunities to provide more robust activities, particularly in areas such as science, social studies, and fine arts. There were also missed opportunities to ensure a clear connection between learning goals and activities, particularly in social studies. The program maintains overall coherence and alignment across instructional components.
| Gateway 2 | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Criterion 2.1: Curriculum Approach and Design Curriculum materials have a coherent and strategic design and approach. | |
| Criterion 2.2: Social and Emotional Development Curriculum materials develop knowledge and skills that promote healthy social and emotional development. | |
| Criterion 2.3: Language and Literacy Curriculum materials are designed to support students with the development of essential language and literacy skills. | |
| Criterion 2.4: Mathematics Curriculum materials develop knowledge and skills that promote mathematical thinking. | |
| Criterion 2.5: Science and Engineering Curriculum materials develop knowledge and skills that promote science and engineering practices. | |
| Criterion 2.6: Social Studies Curriculum materials develop knowledge and skills that promote social studies development. | |
| Criterion 2.7: Fine Arts Curriculum materials develop knowledge and skills that promote fine arts disciplines. | |
| Criterion 2.8: Physical & Motor Development Curriculum materials promote physical and motor development through active play and movement. | |
| Criterion 2.9: Cognitive Processes & Approaches to Learning Curriculum materials promote cognitive processes and approaches to learning through instruction and play. |