Evaluation of Basic Instructional Materials
(A minimum of two basal texts must be evaluated/piloted—duplicate this page as necessary)
Content Area / Course TitlePublisher Name: /
5 /
3 /
1
Subject:
Textbook Title/Series:
Copyright Date: / ISBN:
FORMAT:
A) Readability is appropriate to grade level. / 5 / 3 / 1
B) Objectives are stated clearly. / 5 / 3 / 1
C) Examples and explanations are clear. / 5 / 3 / 1
D) Text layout is well organized. / 5 / 3 / 1
E) Print size and style are attractive and promote clarity. / 5 / 3 / 1
F) Table of contents, glossary, appendices, and index are sufficient. / 5 / 3 / 1
G) Supplementary material is attractive, well-organized, and usable. / 5 / 3 / 1
H) On-line resources and activities provided. / 5 / 3 / 1
I) Materials are easy to use. / 5 / 3 / 1
J) Workbooks are well-organized and use space efficiently. / 5 / 3 / 1
CONTENT
A) Aligned to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations. / 5 / 3 / 1
B) Content represents diverse populations and perspectives. / 5 / 3 / 1
C) Scope, sequence, and timeline are appropriate. / 5 / 3 / 1
D) Continuous presentation and well-organized review of concepts. / 5 / 3 / 1
E) Adequate and relevant, ready-to-use materials to reinforce teaching. / 5 / 3 / 1
F) Adequate enrichment and remediation activities. / 5 / 3 / 1
G) Activities and assignments are:
relevant, interesting, and engaging / 5 / 3 / 1
require higher-level, critical thinking skills / 5 / 3 / 1
encourage cross-curricular connections / 5 / 3 / 1
effectively foster vocabulary acquisition / 5 / 3 / 1
H) Engaging readings, connect grammar, vocabulary, and theme of unit. / 5 / 3 / 1
I) Media such as video, DVD, and CDs support the content. / 5 / 3 / 1
J) Encourages use of technology by students. / 5 / 3 / 1
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
A) Aligns with the Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations. / 5 / 3 / 1
B) Requires students to write. / 5 / 3 / 1
C) Provides a variety of options (multiple choice; short answer; extended response) / 5 / 3 / 1
D) Includes screening and/or diagnostic assessment tools. / 5 / 3 / 1
E) Includes a variety of formative and summative assessments. / 5 / 3 / 1
F) Includes a technology component for using or generating assessments. / 5 / 3 / 1
G) Includes scoring rubrics. / 5 / 3 / 1
H) Assessments and test items are WASL-like in format.
TOTALS
GRAND TOTAL
Evaluation of Basic Instructional Materials
(A minimum of two basal materials must be evaluated/piloted—duplicate page)
Content Area / Course TitlePublisher Name: /
5 /
3 /
1
Subject:
Textbook Title/Series:
Copyright Date: / ISBN:
FORMAT:
A) Readability is appropriate to grade level. / 5 / 3 / 1
B) Objectives are stated clearly. / 5 / 3 / 1
C) Examples and explanations are clear. / 5 / 3 / 1
D) Text layout is well organized. / 5 / 3 / 1
E) Print size and style are attractive and promote clarity. / 5 / 3 / 1
F) Table of contents, glossary, appendices, and index are sufficient. / 5 / 3 / 1
G) Supplementary material is attractive, well-organized, and usable. / 5 / 3 / 1
H) On-line resources and activities provided. / 5 / 3 / 1
I) Materials are easy to use. / 5 / 3 / 1
J) Workbooks are well-organized and use space efficiently. / 5 / 3 / 1
CONTENT
A) Aligned to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations. / 5 / 3 / 1
B) Content represents diverse populations and perspectives. / 5 / 3 / 1
C) Scope, sequence, and timeline are appropriate. / 5 / 3 / 1
D) Continuous presentation and well-organized review of concepts. / 5 / 3 / 1
E) Adequate and relevant, ready-to-use materials to reinforce teaching. / 5 / 3 / 1
F) Adequate enrichment and remediation activities. / 5 / 3 / 1
G) Activities and assignments are:
relevant, interesting, and engaging / 5 / 3 / 1
require higher-level, critical thinking skills / 5 / 3 / 1
encourage cross-curricular connections / 5 / 3 / 1
effectively foster vocabulary acquisition / 5 / 3 / 1
H) Engaging readings, connect grammar, vocabulary, and theme of unit. / 5 / 3 / 1
I) Media such as video, DVD, and CDs support the content. / 5 / 3 / 1
J) Encourages use of technology by students. / 5 / 3 / 1
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
A) Aligns with the Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations. / 5 / 3 / 1
B) Requires students to write. / 5 / 3 / 1
C) Provides a variety of options (multiple choice; short answer; extended response) / 5 / 3 / 1
D) Includes screening and/or diagnostic assessment tools. / 5 / 3 / 1
E) Includes a variety of formative and summative assessments. / 5 / 3 / 1
F) Includes a technology component for using or generating assessments. / 5 / 3 / 1
G) Includes scoring rubrics. / 5 / 3 / 1
H) Assessments and test items are WASL-like in format.
TOTALS
GRAND TOTAL