WGU D630 – Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1 Task 3 |Passed on First Attempt |Latest Update with Complete Solution

WGU D630 – Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1
Task 3 |Passed on First Attempt |Latest Update with
Complete Solution



WGU D630 – Designing Curriculum and
Instruction 1
Task 3: Evaluates Curriculum Alignment
Erin Meier
Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction, WGU




A. Vertical Alignment
A1. Describing Curriculum

Current grade: Grade 4
Unit of Instruction: Writing – Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Standards:

 3rd grade (W.3.7): Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a
topic.
 4th grade (W.4.7): Conduct short research projects that build knowledge by
investigating different aspects of a topic.
 5th grade (W.5.7): Conduct short research projects that use several sources to
build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.



A2. Learning Progression

The learning progression from grades three through five gradually increases in
complexity, allowing students to build research skills systematically: