English Language Arts Curriculum - Family and Community Member Survey
Thank you for your interest in the Duluth Public Schools English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum. We are grateful for your input and desire to help improve learning experiences and outcomes for Duluth students.

We are asking all interested individuals to please complete this survey. This survey asks for your feedback regarding both the current Duluth Public Schools English Language Arts curriculum as well as what you feel is important in the new or revised curriculum as we implement the 2020 ELA standards. (Link to 2020 Minnesota English Language Arts Standards)

All answers and opinions shared in this survey will remain anonymous; however, you may enter your name and contact information at the end of the survey if you wish to have a Curriculum Coordinator reach out to you (if you provide contact information, that information will not be shared outside of our office or attached to your answers when data is shared with the Review Committee).

Responses will be accepted until November 30th, 2022.
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Section 1: Current Curriculum
Please answer the following questions based on the CURRENT curriculum, instruction, and assessment methods and practices. The questions in this section are optional and may be skipped if you feel you do not have enough experience with the current curriculum.

In elementary grades, the main curricular resource is Wonders. Elementary students are assessed using unit tests from Wonders. Middle school grades use text resources and novels within units based on the standards. High school grades primarily use a combination of textbooks, novels, and other text resources within units created to meet the standards. Middle and High school students are assessed using unit tests based on the standards and created by Duluth Public Schools' teachers.

To what extent do you feel the CURRENT ELA curriculum and instruction/assessment methods meet the needs of students?
The current curriculum and methods do not meet students' needs at all
The current curriculum and methods meet all student needs
Clear selection
Notes/Comments (optional)
To what extent do you feel the CURRENT written curriculum addresses the needs of diverse (racially, culturally, ethnically, linguistically, ability, socioeconomically, etc) learners?
Not at all
All diverse learner needs are met
Clear selection
Notes/Comments (optional)
To what extent is the CURRENT curriculum engaging for students (engaged students are excited to learn and are motivated to participate in reading class)?
Not at all engaging
All students are consistently engaged
Clear selection
Notes/Comments (optional)
To what extent do you feel the CURRENT curriculum offers opportunities for student choice (in materials, demonstration of learning, application of skills, etc)?
Not at all
Students consistently have opportunities for choice
Clear selection
Notes/Comments (optional)
How well do you feel the CURRENT curriculum prepares students to be writers?
Not at all prepared
Extremely well prepared
Clear selection
Notes/Comments
To what extent do you feel the CURRENT curriculum teaches foundational skills for students to become readers?
Too little time spent on foundational skills
Too much time spent on foundational skills
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Notes/Comments
What do you feel are the strengths of the CURRENT curriculum and instructional/assessment methods?
What do you feel are the weaknesses of the CURRENT curriculum and instructional/assessment methods?
Section 2: New Standards and Revised Curriculum
Please answer the following questions based on the new ELA standards and potential future curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices. 
In your own opinion, how important is it to offer students choice regarding what they read and write? *
Not at all important
Extremely important
Notes/Comments
In your own opinion, how important is it to require all students to read traditional classic literature (examples include: The Great Gatsby, Lord of the Flies, Antigone, The Crucible, Of Mice and Men, etc.)? *
Not at all important
Extremely important
Notes/Comments
In your opinion, how important is it for the writing curriculum to focus on the technical and creative processes of writing? *
Not at all important
Extremely important
Notes/Comments
In your own opinion, how important is it for the English Language Arts curriculum to include texts and other materials that incorporate knowledge and information from other content areas (i.e., science, social studies, etc.)? *
Not at all important
Extremely important
Notes/Comments
In your own opinion, how important is it for the English Language Arts curriculum to include texts and other materials that incorporate diverse people, ideas, cultures, values, perspectives, etc? *
Not at all important
Extremely important
Notes/Comments
What do you feel are the most essential changes that need to be made when the English Language Arts curriculum is revised and/or rewritten?
What do you feel should not be changed when the English Language Arts curriculum is revised and/or rewritten?
If you had previously applied to be an advisory committee member, please include your name and contact information here if you are still interested. Your name and contact information will be kept separate from your survey responses when data is compiled and shared with the Curriculum Review and Writing Committee. 
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