Measuring curriculum directly
Curriculum measurement using Ruby
DiamondTM
Diamond Audits
Curriculum audit
  • enacted curriculum
  • enacted instruction
RubyTM
Ruby curriculum analysis
Curriculum analysis
  • alignment to standards
  • levels of cognitive rigor
  • potential grade inflation
SapphireTM
Sapphire Observations
Classroom observation
  • classroom time usage
  • teaching strategies
  • custom issues
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Ruby: Data-driven Curriculum Analysis

Highly trained curriculum professionals use state of the art technology to measure curricular materials for:

  • alignment to standards
  • cognitive rigor
  • potential grade inflation
  • custom data points

Applications

Enacted curriculum

Are your teachers delivering standards-based, rigorous assignments to your students? Find out by having Ruby examine student assignments collected from your classrooms. (more info)

District benchmarks

Do your district benchmarks provide adequate guidance for preparing students for state tests? Ruby can tell you if your benchmarks are undermining your mission to provide a standards-based education for your students. (more info)

Curriculum audits

Does your district need a review of its entire curriculum delivery process? Our Diamond curriculum audits combine a host of Ruby and Sapphire services to provide a wide-angle analysis of your district's curriculum and instruction, from its inception to its delivery. (more info)

The Ruby Advantage

  • Reports feature a blend of narrative discussion, data tables, and include colorful visuals.
  • Curriculum analysis employs a blind quality-control process to optimize precision and objectivity.
  • Our curriculum analysts specialize in their own fields of study.

We can customize Ruby services to fit your needs!

Project Scopes

Professional learning communities

Teaching of 21st-century skills

Interdisciplinary approach to teaching