| name | standards-coverage-validator |
| description | Validate that curriculum fully covers required standards, check depth and rigor of coverage, verify assessment alignment, and generate coverage reports for administrators. Use for comprehensive validation. Activates on "validate coverage", "standards compliance", or "coverage report". |
Standards: Coverage Validator
Comprehensively validate standards coverage, depth, and assessment alignment for accountability and compliance.
When to Use
- End-of-year curriculum validation
- Textbook/program adoption decisions
- Accreditation reviews
- District curriculum audits
- Administrator reporting
- Board presentations
Validation Dimensions
1. Coverage Completeness
Check:
- All required standards addressed
- No standards omitted
- Optional vs. required distinction
Thresholds:
- ✓ 100% required standards
- ⚠ 95-99% (note missing)
- ✗ <95% (insufficient)
2. Depth of Coverage
Levels:
- Insufficient: Mentioned only, no instruction
- Basic: Introduced, minimal practice
- Proficient: Taught, practiced, formative assessment
- Comprehensive: Mastery expected, multiple assessments
Validation: Each standard meets minimum depth requirement
3. Cognitive Rigor
DOK/Bloom's Alignment:
- Instruction matches standard's cognitive level
- Practice at appropriate complexity
- Assessments test required thinking
Example:
- Standard requires "analyze" (DOK 3)
- Instruction must go beyond recall
- Assessment must include analysis tasks
4. Assessment Alignment
Verify:
- Each standard has assessment items
- Assessment difficulty matches standard
- Sufficient items per standard
- Varied item types
Quality Checks:
- Clear alignment (not inferential)
- Valid measurement
- Reliable scoring
5. Instructional Time
Adequacy Check:
- Sufficient time allocated
- Matches standard complexity
- Proportional to test weight
6. Prerequisite Coherence
Sequence Validation:
- Prerequisites taught before dependent standards
- Logical progression
- Spiraling/review appropriate
Validation Report Components
Executive Summary
Key Metrics:
- Overall coverage: X% of standards
- Depth score: Average depth level
- Assessment alignment: X% fully aligned
- Critical gaps: [list if any]
- Recommendation: Approved / Conditional / Not Approved
Detailed Standards Matrix
| Standard | Covered | Depth | DOK Match | Assessed | Time (min) | Status |
|---|
| 7.NS.A.1 | ✓ | Proficient | ✓ | ✓ | 120 | ✓ Pass |
| 7.NS.A.2 | ✓ | Basic | ✗ (DOK 2 needed, only DOK 1) | Partial | 45 | ⚠ Needs Improvement |
Coverage by Domain/Strand
Visualization:
- Pie chart or bar graph
- % coverage per strand
- Balance assessment
Timeline Analysis
Pacing Validation:
- Standards coverage over school year
- Front-loaded vs. back-loaded
- Adequate review time before tests
Assessment Blueprint Comparison
Test Alignment:
- Curriculum emphasis vs. test emphasis
- Over-coverage or under-coverage by domain
- Item count adequacy
Validation Criteria
Passing Thresholds
Minimum Requirements:
- 100% of standards addressed
- Average depth: Proficient (3/4)
- 95% assessment alignment
- No critical gaps
- Prerequisite sequence valid
Conditional Approval
Remediation Needed:
- 95-99% standards covered (minor gaps)
- Some depth issues (average 2.5-3)
- 85-94% assessment alignment
- Condition: Address gaps by [date]
Not Approved
Significant Issues:
- <95% standards covered
- Insufficient depth (<2.5 average)
- <85% assessment alignment
- Critical prerequisites missing
Administrative Reporting
Board Presentation Format
Slides Include:
- Executive Summary (1 slide)
- Coverage Overview (visual)
- Depth and Rigor Analysis
- Assessment Alignment Summary
- Comparison to District/State Benchmarks
- Recommendations
Accreditation Documentation
Required Evidence:
- Standards crosswalk
- Scope and sequence
- Assessment blueprints
- Sample assessments with alignment tags
- Validation summary
CLI Interface
/standards.coverage-validator --curriculum "full-year-math-7/" --standards "CCSS-Math-7" --comprehensive-report
/standards.coverage-validator --content "ela-units/" --standards "State-ELA-5" --quick-check
/standards.coverage-validator --program-a "textbook-a/" --program-b "textbook-b/" --standards "NGSS-MS-LS" --compare
/standards.coverage-validator --curriculum "district-science/" --standards "NGSS-HS" --report-type "board-presentation" --output board-report.pptx
/standards.coverage-validator --all-curricula "k-12-curricula/" --standards "all-applicable" --accreditation-package --output accreditation/
Output
- Comprehensive validation report
- Standards coverage matrix
- Pass/Conditional/Fail determination
- Detailed recommendations
- Board presentation (slides/PDF)
- Accreditation documentation package
- Comparison reports (if comparing programs)
Composition
Input from: All curriculum and standards skills
Final validation after: /standards.gap-analysis, /standards.us-state-mapper, /curriculum.analyze-outcomes
Output to: Administrative reports, compliance documentation
Exit Codes
- 0: Validation passed
- 1: Validation failed (critical issues)
- 2: Conditional approval (minor issues)
- 3: Insufficient data for validation
