The relationship between curriculum development and high-stakes testing as an accountability procedure.

 Instructions For this assignment, review the required readings for this week to understand what constitutes curriculum development in schools. Using the information from the assigned readings, interview a school district official involved with curriculum development and high-stakes testing. In a narrative discussion using the information from the interview, describe the relationship between curriculum development and high-stakes testing as an accountability procedure. Be sure to include responses to the following information within your narrative discussion: 1. What is the process for curriculum development and revision? 2. Who decides what is to be taught? 3. How is the curriculum transferred into instructional practices? 4. What assessments are employed to assess student achievement? 5. What is the relationship between the curriculum, instructional practices, and high-stakes testing? 6. What accountability procedures are aligned with high-stakes testing? Length: 3–5 pages, not including title and reference pages Your narrative discussion should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your narrative discussion should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.