Culturally competent curriculum is designed to ensure that all students, regardless of their cultural background, have access to the same educational opportunities. High stakes testing is designed to measure student achievement and is often used to determine a student's eligibility for college or other educational opportunities. While culturally competent curriculum is designed to provide equitable access to educational opportunities, it is not necessarily aligned to high stakes testing. High stakes tests are often designed to measure a student's mastery of a specific set of skills and knowledge, and may not take into account the cultural background of the student. Therefore, while culturally competent curriculum can provide equitable access to educational opportunities, it may not be aligned to high stakes testing.
