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Quality Instruction Defined
Research suggests that certain core Elements of Quality Instruction are important for middle school students.
Success at the Core's materials are rooted in four of these elements:
  • Rigorous, relevant, and real curricular content
  • Active and exploratory instructional strategies
  • Authentic and student centered assessment practices
  • Support structures to help all students meet high expectations
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Video: Quality Instruction
Readings on Quality Instruction
Quality Instruction in Middle Schools (PDF)
An overview of all four Elements of Quality Instruction

These short readings on each Element of Quality Instruction:
  • Define each element
  • Offer examples of the element in English language arts, math, and science classrooms
  • Link elements to content-area national standards
Rigorous, Relevant, and Real Content (PDF)

Active and Exploratory Instruction (PDF)

Authentic and Student-Centered Assessment (PDF)

Support Structures to Help All Students Succeed (PDF)

Visit Resources for additional print and online materials on each Element of Quality Instruction.
Visit Leadership Development for materials to help your school's leadership teams
focus on instructional improvement.
Visit Teacher Development for strategies to help teachers
at your school implement quality instruction.