page narrative essay discuss which your response to the following topics. respond to the following assignment criteria. choose one of the two topics below, and write a 2-3 page essay that reflects your understanding of how the issue impacts curriculum and standards: a) performance assessment b) differentiated instruction (read adams and pierce, use other reference materials on differentiated instruction) -review the background information and select two additional scholarly articles on your topic. -define the selected topic and explain the characteristic features of that topic. -explain if the topic can impact curriculum and standards development. if so, how so? and, if not, why not? -critically analyze if the impacts seem beneficial / appropriate to the district level, to classroom level or both in terms of curriculum development and teaching. source documents peer-reviewed - required adams, c.m., pierce, r.l. (2003) teaching by tiering. science and children, 41:3. retrieved february 2008 from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=3 & did=440043611 & srchmode=1 & sid=3 & fmt=6 & vinst=prod & vtype=pqd & rqt=309 & frey, b.b., schmitt, v.l. (2007) coming to terms with classroom assessment. the journal of secondary gifted education, 18(3). retrieved february 2008 from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1322893721 & sid=2 & fmt=4 & clientid=29440 & rqt=309 & vname=pqd rous, b., mccormick, k., gooden, c., towne, k. (2007) kentucky''s early childhood continuous assessment and accountability system: local decisions and state supports. topics in early childhood special education., 27:1. retrieved february 2008 from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1308755331 & sid=1 & fmt=3 & clientid=29440 & rqt=309 & vname=pqd stamp, n., o''brien, t. (2005) gk-12 partnership: a model to advance change in science education. bioscience, 55:1. retrieved february 2008 from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=784872381 & sid=2 & fmt=4 & clientid=29440 & rqt=309 & vname=pqd other - required curriculum differentiation. retrieved february 2008 from http://austega.com/gifted/provisions/curdifferent.htm differentiated instruction. retrieved february 2008 from http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/rfmslibrarylab/di/differentiated_instruction.htm performance assessment ideas and rubrics. retrieved february 2008 from http://www.intranet.cps.k12.il.us/assessments/ideas_and_rubrics/ideas_and_rubrics.html Refer to the PowerPoint presentation “District Level Curriculum Development” from this module’s Background Information. Tempe Union High School Curriculum Development Model. Retreived February 2008 from http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/departments/curriculum/CurriculumModel.pdf