The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is responsible for the planning and development of educational programs that promote academic success. Our goal is to provide PA standards-aligned curricula, instructional coaching, and professional development that is designed to furnish teachers with the tools necessary to meet the diverse academic needs of students.

Our mission is to ensure that students have rigorous and engaging instructional experiences that promote high levels of student achievement; therefore, teachers and principals are provided with ongoing, high-quality staff development and resources. This staff development is based on needs aligned to our students’ formative and summative assessment data. 

Assessment

Chester Upland School District staff follows the belief that data informs instruction and that good daily instruction will improve achievement. Instruction should be engaging and differentiated to meet the academic needs of all students. Multiple assessments are used to inform instruction. Assessments include, but are not limited to: Acadience Reading formerly known as Dibels (K-3rd grades), iReady Diagnostic (K-8th grades), NWEA MAP (High School), Core and Curriculum Unit Tests.  Teachers use all forms of student achievement data formatively to develop relevant, responsive pedagogy.