standards-gap-analysis

name	standards-gap-analysis
description	Identify which standards are covered vs. missing, analyze depth of coverage for each standard, prioritize uncovered standards, and recommend content to fill gaps. Use when auditing curriculum coverage. Activates on "gap analysis", "standards gaps", or "coverage audit".

Standards: Gap Analysis

Identify gaps in standards coverage and provide recommendations for filling them.

When to Use

• Mid-year curriculum review
• Curriculum audit before testing
• New teacher assessment of materials
• Textbook evaluation
• Scope and sequence validation

Gap Analysis Components

1. Coverage Identification

Determine:

• ✓ Covered: Standard addressed in curriculum
• ⚠ Partially Covered: Standard mentioned but insufficient depth
• ✗ Not Covered: Standard missing entirely

2. Depth Analysis

Assess Rigor:

• Surface: Mentioned only
• Developing: Some instruction/practice
• Proficient: Thorough instruction, multiple practice opportunities
• Advanced: Mastery expected, rigorous assessment

DOK/Bloom's Level:

• Does coverage match required cognitive level?
• Are assessments at appropriate complexity?

3. Time Allocation

Coverage Duration:

• Minutes/hours spent on standard
• Number of lessons addressing it
• Practice opportunities
• Assessment items

4. Balance Analysis

Distribution:

• Are all domains/strands proportionally covered?
• Do coverage percentages match test blueprints?
• Are foundational standards prioritized?

Gap Types

Critical Gaps

High-Stakes Standards:

• Heavily weighted on state tests
• Prerequisites for future learning
• Grade-level essential content

Impact: Immediate remediation needed

Important Gaps

Significant Standards:

• Assessed but lower weight
• Supporting standards
• Enrichment opportunities

Impact: Should address before year end

Minor Gaps

Supplementary Standards:

• Optional extensions
• Enrichment only
• Less critical for assessment

Impact: Address if time permits

Prioritization Matrix

Coverage	Test Weight	Priority
Missing	High	Critical - Address immediately
Partial	High	High - Deepen coverage
Missing	Medium	Medium - Add if possible
Partial	Medium	Low - Enhance if time
Missing	Low	Optional - Enrichment only

Recommendations

Filling Gaps

Strategies by Gap Size:

Large Gaps (missing entire domain):

• Add new unit or extended lessons
• Reteach/introduce
• Consider summer school or intervention

Medium Gaps (missing some standards):

• Supplemental lessons
• Integrated practice
• Homework emphasis

Small Gaps (insufficient depth):

• Additional practice problems
• Deeper questioning
• More rigorous assessments

Curriculum Pacing Adjustment

Time Reallocation

If Behind:

1. Identify over-covered standards
2. Reduce time on low-priority standards
3. Combine related standards
4. Streamline activities

Catch-Up Strategies:

• Spiral review (integrate into ongoing lessons)
• Homework/extension focus
• Intervention groups
• Technology/independent practice

CLI Interface

# Basic gap analysis
/standards.gap-analysis --curriculum "7th-grade-math/" --standards "Common-Core-Math-7"

# With prioritization
/standards.gap-analysis --content "ela-curriculum/" --standards "CCSS-ELA-8" --prioritize --test-blueprint "state-test-weights.json"

# Mid-year check
/standards.gap-analysis --taught-so-far "lessons/week-1-20/" --standards "TEKS-Science-7" --date "January" --remaining-weeks "18"

# Multi-teacher comparison
/standards.gap-analysis --compare-teachers --teacher-a "teacher1/lessons/" --teacher-b "teacher2/lessons/" --standards "State-Math-6"

# Generate action plan
/standards.gap-analysis --curriculum "social-studies/" --standards "C3-Framework-8" --action-plan --timeline "10-weeks"

Output

• Standards coverage matrix
• Gap identification (critical/important/minor)
• Priority recommendations
• Suggested lessons/activities for gaps
• Revised pacing guide
• Action plan with timeline

Composition

Input from: /standards.us-state-mapper, /standards.subject-standards, /curriculum.design Works with: /standards.coverage-validator, /curriculum.iterate-feedback Output to: Remediation plans, pacing adjustments

Exit Codes

• 0: Gap analysis complete
• 1: Insufficient curriculum data
• 2: Standards framework mismatch
• 3: Critical gaps identified (>20% missing)