PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CWAA is a non-profit supporting K–12 curriculum stakeholders. We leverage the expertise of our members and community for all projects, believing diverse input leads to better outcomes. Collaboration ensures stronger, more comprehensive curriculum development than working in isolation.

We assist schools, enterprises and organisations to ensure their resources feature:

• Guidance for time allowance or pacing: Evaluating pacing to ensure students are neither overwhelmed nor under-challenged.

• Alignment to curriculum standards: Verifying that the resource matches relevant curriculum requirements and learning objectives.

• Research-based content: Ensuring the resource is grounded in the latest educational research and methodologies.

• Formative and summative assessments: Examining the quality and variety of assessments, ensuring they provide meaningful feedback.

• Rigor and improvement potential: Assessing whether the content challenges students and offers opportunities for growth.

• Accuracy and depth of content: Ensuring the resource is factually accurate and offers sufficient depth for student learning.

• Cultural inclusivity and representation: Ensuring the content is culturally responsive and reflects diverse perspectives.

• Technology integration: Reviewing how technology is incorporated, ensuring it enhances rather than distracts from learning.

• Creativity and problem-solving: Identifying if the resource promotes creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Collaboration and communication: Looking for opportunities within the resource to foster teamwork and communication.

• Value for money: Assessing the resource’s overall value in relation to cost.

• Accessibility: Ensuring resources are accessible to students with disabilities, following best

• practices in design and usability.

• Digital vs print formats: Assessing the pros and cons of each format in relation to the

• resource’s objectives.

• Ease of use and functionality: Checking that the resource is user-friendly and easy to navigate.

• Platform compatibility: Verifying compatibility across various digital platforms and devices.