Assignment Case 1 Paper must be done in APA FORMAT. Paper must be 3-5 pages long, not including the title page or reference page. The paper must have cited work and references. The paper must have Hea

Module 1 - Case

K–12 Education Reform Efforts

Case Assignment

Use the readings in Module 1 and other relevant resources to write a 3- to 5-page paper that demonstrates your knowledge of recent K–12 education reform efforts. Include a summary of what you believe is the primary objective of educational reform efforts in the U.S. over the past 20 years; identify the criticism and praise of each reform effort; and conclude with an explanation of what you believe will be the focus of future K–12 educational reform efforts.

Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:

Assignment-driven criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.

Scholarly writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.

Quality of references and organization: Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.

Citing sources: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.

Critical thinking/Application to professional practice: Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and viewpoints and assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.

Module 1 - SLP

K–12 Education Reform Efforts

The Module 1 readings have provided you with background on current reform efforts in the United States; it is likely that these reform efforts have had a direct impact at your work site. Identify a reform effort that has had an impact at the local level. In a 3- to 5-page paper, investigate and analyze the implementation efforts through the use of field observations, document analysis, or interviews. If possible, identify and interview the stakeholders the reform effort has directly impacted. Include a discussion of the primary challenges of implementing the reform. In conclusion, reflect on your role as an educational leader, or future educational leader, and provide your insight on the implementation process or the idea behind the reform effort.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:

Assignment-driven criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.

Scholarly writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.

Citing sources: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.