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Boise School District

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Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction

Elementary

Secondary

OUR MISSION

Every school in the Boise School District delivers an exceptional, aligned Pre K-12 curriculum that prepares students for success in the workplace, college and university studies, and citizenship in the 21st century. 

Boise School District's curriculum aligns with the Idaho Content Standards and is provided in detail below by clicking on the appropriate content area links for Elementary or Secondary grades.

Career Technical Education Exploration Events held at DTEC

  • Students in the Boise District participate in a variety of assessments during the school year. Assessments can be National, State, or District, depending on the grade level of the student. What do the assessments measure?


    National

    • NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress - Grades 4, 8, 12
      • The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is often referred to as the "Nation’s Report Card". The Idaho State Board of Education included NAEP in the state testing program because it lets us see how students in our state perform compared to students in other states across the country. Students in grades 4,8, and 12 are randomly selected to participate and will be assessed in reading, math, and science. Results are reported to and about the State. No results are reported to or about individual students or schools.

    State (State Department of Education Assessment)

    • IRI - Idaho Reading Indicator - Grades K-3
    • IAA - Idaho Alternate Assessment - Special Education students
    • ISAT - Idaho Standards Achievement Tests Math & ELA - Grades 3-8 & 11
    • Science ISAT Grades 5, 8, 11
    • PSAT Grade 9-11
    • SAT Grade 11 
    • State EOC (Biology or Chemistry) before graduation
    • Civics Test-taken before graduation in grade 12

    District

    • STAR Reading Benchmark Assessments Grades 7-10  
    • I-READY Math Assessment Grades K-8
    • I-STATION Reading Assessment Grades 4-6 
    • District Writing Assessment - Grades 6

     

    Learn More... 

    • Test Results and Achievement Data are located in your child’s Infinite Campus Portal under assessment.

     

    Assessment Calendar

    Assessment Parent Resource Center-State Department of Education

    Interpreting SAT and ACT scores

    Measuring Child Outcomes

  • To contact our Curriculum and Instruction Supervisors, please call 208-854-4100 or refer to the information provided below.

    Curriculum & Instruction Supervisors

     

  • Boise School District Statement Regarding

    Reconsideration of Books & Materials 


    Every child in the Boise School District deserves to receive a high-quality education provided by our high-quality professional educators. To that end, the District utilizes a number of books and/or other materials to prepare our students for success in college, career, and citizenship. Boise School District’s curriculum aligns with the Idaho Core Curriculum Standards and can be found on the District’s Curriculum by Content Area website. We use a variety of materials to help students master the essential skills of each class. 

    As part of our commitment to provide the finest education possible, we follow the state textbook adoption procedure dictated by Idaho State Code 33-512A, which involves a rigorous process that provides multiple opportunities for public input before a particular textbook is adopted by the District. In addition, the District’s practice is to encourage parents/guardians to work together with their student’s teacher and/or school principal if questions arise as to the appropriateness of particular materials or textbooks for a given student. Parents always have a seat at the table when it comes to choices for their individual child’s education. Furthermore, the District has a Request for Reconsider of Books or Other Materials policy that may be followed.