How WINGS Curriculum Aligns with State & National Standards

Explore How WINGS Meets NAEYC’s 8 Indicators of Effective Curriculum

• Children are active and engaged. 
• Goals are clear and shared by all.
• Curriculum is evidence-based.
• Valued content is learned through investigation and focused, intentional teaching.
• Curriculum builds on prior learning and experiences.
• Curriculum is comprehensive
• Professional standards validate the curriculum’s subject-matter content.
• The curriculum is likely to benefit children.

Explore How WINGS Meets NAEYC’s 11 Indicators of Effective Assessment Practices

• Ethical principles guide assessment practices.
• Assessment instruments are used for their intended purposes.
• Assessments are appropriate for ages and other characteristics of children being assessed.
•  Assessment instruments are in compliance with professional criteria for quality.
• What is assessed is developmentally and educationally significant.
• Assessment evidence is used to understand and improve learning.
• Assessment evidence is gathered from realistic settings and situations that reflect children’s actual performance.
• Assessments use multiple sources of evidence gathered over time.
• Screening is always linked to follow-up
• Use of individually administered, norm-referenced tests is limited.
• Staff and families are knowledgeable about assessment