High School Textbook Analysis

Elementary School Curricula Analysis

Summer 2007

ELED 6550

Instructions:

Type responses to the following. Be sure to include all group members names.

Items to Include:

Textbook Series/Publisher

Content/Subject

Grade level

I. Curriculum

Present an overview of the curriculum. Include items such as:

· What kinds of tasks are presented?

· To what extent are the units/lessons cohesive?

· Address the extent to which the textbook addresses the PSSM (a) content standards and (b) process standards.

· Provide two examples to support your overview and comments related to PSSM.

Present an overview of how students “use the text.”

· How involved are students in their own learning?

· To what degree can students use manipulatives and technology to help them explore concepts?

· To what extent does the text support learning for ALL students?

· Provide two examples to support your responses related to students.

Present an overview of how the text supports teachers’ teaching practices.

· To what extent are the “teaching principles” reflected?

· Are suggestions provided for teachers?

· Provide two examples to support your responses related to teachers.

Present an overview of the kinds of assessment activities presented.

· Are multiple forms of assessment provided?

· Is assessment aligned with instruction?

· Provide two examples to support responses in this category.

V. Technology

Present an overview of the kinds of assessment activities presented.

· To what extent is technology integrated into the curriculum?

· Provide two examples to support responses in this category.

VI. Equity

Present an overview of the kinds of assessment activities presented.

· How is the equity principle supported in the textbook?

· Provide two examples to support responses in this category.