The standards and testing movement has had and will continue to have a major impact upon classroom instructors. Explain how you plan thorough lessons, units and courses that utilize state standards, and/or standards for professional/curriculum organizations, and/or government agencies, to maximize student knowledge and learning. Briefly explain curriculum theory that supports this planning, and more precisely how standards affect your classroom, instruction, assessment, and profit your students. Student Learning Outcomes addressed in Question 4: 1.Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of curriculum theory 2.Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of ethical, reflective decision-making 4.Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of best practices in instruction 6.Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of techniques for assessment of student learning 8.Demonstrate an ability to conduct a literature review to develop a comprehensive understanding of the field