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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Karen Brofft photoKaren Brofft, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Contact Information

620 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
303-387-0120
303-387-0115

Sue Davis Assistant to Karen Brofft 303-387-0121

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment team is to lead the district in the ongoing evaluation of curriculum and instruction, to target processes and strategies that inspire educators to use research-based instruction with cohesive sets of knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

Our office coordinates new course proposals, textbook approvals, curriculum documents, instructional plans and curriculum and instruction-related teams at the building, feeder and district levels. We work with teachers, administrators, counselors, school-to-career coordinators, librarians within our district, and a variety of career and technical education providers throughout Douglas and Arapahoe counties. Many of our documents can be accessed on First Class (All Staff > School Resources > Curriculum & Instruction).

Staff Directory
Education Technology-Information Literacy
Fine Arts
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
World Language
Health
Music
Physical Education
Elementary Progress Report Samples
Print copies of the files as needed.
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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Resources
Colorado State Draft Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)
Interim Assessment and eCIA Guide Help
Advanced Placement (AP)
Career Development
Career Development consists of the following departments: Career and Technical Education, Post-secondary options and School to Career. 
District Library Media Center
International Baccalaureate Program
Literacy
Standards and Essential Learnings
Higher Education Admissions Requirements

Colorado has recently established Higher Education Admissions Requirements for students who plan to attend any of Colorado's public, four-year colleges or universities. The requirements go into effect in two phases: Phase 1 for students graduating in 2008 and 2009, and Phase 2 for students graduating in 2010 and beyond.

Enacted in 2005, HB 1057 requires districts to provide parents with a list of courses the district has available that satisfy the CCHE’s Higher Education Admission Guidelines. Douglas County provides a number of courses that meet those criteria.

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