Integrated Systems of High Standards, Curriculum Instruction, Assessments, and Supports

An integrated system of high standards, curriculum, instruction, assessments, and supports provides a critical foundation for high school transformation. It mandates common expectations for all students; clearly communicates parameters for success in each successive year of school and for successful transition into postsecondary education and careers; and outlines how students will learn, be assessed, and receive support.

The NAF curriculum establishes clear and rigorous standards that are designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and careers; through work-based and project-based learning, academies develop and utilize multiple assessments, including performance-based measures (e.g., portfolios, public exhibitions, capstone projects), that align with the curriculum standards.