Effective Teaching in Curriculum ReformWhat is the most important factor in curriculum reform movements? Is it about standardized test scores or the qualification of being a good teacher? No. While these factors are significant in promoting curriculum reform, they nevertheless focus on the higher academic performance of students or the more rigorous requirements of teachers. To successfully meet student needs, policymakers are better off putting themselves in students' shoes to measure teaching outcomes by assessing student passion and progress in the teaching process rather than just test scores or student evaluations. teachers. In short, refining the current evaluation system to measure teaching effectiveness is the most important factor in curriculum reform movements. teachers or to develop better educational standards (Alters, 2012). Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of how curriculum reform meets students' learning needs. While some are convinced of relying on standardized test scores to determine the efficiency of public education, Linda Darling-Hammond (2011), an American educator, argues that these assessments do not benefit students' academic performance; and school education should focus on providing quality education to children. Thus, the role of standardized test scores in curriculum reform provoked a controversial discussion in Philadelphia. Since 2002, the curriculum reform called the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has gone into effect across the nation. According to NCLB, college students...... middle of paper ......teachers must design specific methods in order to pursue the goal of improving teaching effectiveness so that this modification is the most significant in promoting curriculum reform. Ultimately, both Darling-Hammond (2010) and Goe et al. (2008) believe that effective teaching is achieved when students are motivated to learn. Measuring the effectiveness of teaching allows educators to make politicians understand that the learning process is more important than its results. Therefore, the focus of curriculum reform should focus on students' progress and passion in order to provide them with a better education. Overall, refining the current evaluation system to measure teaching effectiveness successfully shifts the focus of curriculum reform to students from test scores or teacher evaluations, so it is the best solution to promote reform of the curriculum.