Rigorous, Comprehensive Curricula and Assessments in Louisiana

In this report, Education Resource Strategies (ERS) examines Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)’s efforts to develop high-quality, standards-aligned curricula as a tool to help teachers implement new, rigorous college- and career-readiness standards (CCRS). This report outlines the steps LDOE took to implement their curriculum-focused strategy including: defining a coherent vision of instruction with high academic standards, making it clear what high-quality curriculum looks like, engaging teachers in the development of the curriculum tools, and investing in data-driven feedback to improve the tools.