Plumbing Level 1 is easy to follow and covers all of the strands and standards from Electrician 1 & 2. It was almost as if the strands and standards were written from a previous version of this text. It started each module with clearly defined objectives Performance Tasks and Trade Terms (vocabulary) that students will encounter in the module with which they might not be familiar. Progression through the module moves from simple to more complex material. Modules also contain sections called “Think About it”. They are open-ended questions designed to get students to ponder what they just learned, oftentimes bringing in real world examples. NCCERconnect is included with this textbook. It is an online program that provides formative assessments in the form of online assignments and summative assessments in the form of review questions. Plumbing Level 1 with NCCERconnect would easily work for group or individualized instruction. I believe Plumbing Level 1 would be a great resource to use in a classroom settin
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Alignment | The content of this resource aligns with appropriate grade-level core standards and is current, well-researched, and referenced from reliable sources. | The content of this resource aligns with most grade-level core standards but will need supplementary materials to ensure coverage of all the objectives for this course. | The content of this resource aligns with a few grade-level core standards for a portion of the course. | The content of this resource does not align with standards and objectives for this course. | ||
Plumbing Level I contained the information needed to teach all but one of the Strands and Standards for Plumbing 1 & 2. Strand 10 about career readiness would need supplemental materials. | ||||||
Scaffolding | Scaffolding supports for these materials are complex and challenging, engage learners from various skill levels, assist all students to enhance conceptual understanding, and offer opportunities for students to share evidence and research. | Scaffolding supports for these materials engage learners from various skill levels and assist students in enhancing conceptual understanding. | Scaffolding supports for these materials engage learners from various skill levels. | Scaffolding supports for these materials do not engage learners. | ||
Plumbing Level I started each module with clearly defined objectives Performance Tasks and Trade Terms (vocabulary) that students will encounter in the module with which they might not be familiar. Progression through the module moves from simple to more complex material. Modules also contain sections called “Think About it”. They are open ended questions designed to get students to ponder what they just learned often times bringing in real world examples. | ||||||
Navigation | Students can navigate the material independently. Instructions are clear and understandable. | This resource contains instructions that are understandable and easy to navigate. Students may need educator support to navigate material. | The material may be used with direct educator support but lacks clear instructions. | The instructions in this resource are unclear, and navigation is difficult. | ||
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Instructional Support | The material provides multiple examples and strong support to educators of ways to deliver instruction. These may include: Scaffolding Lesson Plans, Personalized/Differentiated Instruction, Experiential Learning, Concept Mapping, Questioning Techniques, Family Involvement. *Furthermore this material is supportive of content integration. | The material provides some examples to educators of ways to deliver instruction. Containing a few of the following: Scaffolding Lesson Plans, Personalized/Differentiated Instruction, Experiential Learning, Concept Mapping, Questioning Techniques, Family Involvement. | The material contains limited instructional support on using the material with diverse groups of students and various skill levels and student needs. | The material does not provide instructional support or examples for the educator. | ||
Plumbing Level I included an online curriculum (NCCERconnect), links to several industry websites and governing agencies. | ||||||
Supplemental Resources | The material provides a wide variety of supplemental resources that are evidence-based and are linked to real-world circumstances and current events. | The materials reference numerous available supplemental resources. | The materials reference some available supplemental resources. | The materials do not refer to any supplemental resources. | ||
Assessments | This instructional resource contains a variety of formative and summative assessments that are aligned with Utah Core Standards, Personal Competency Learning, and Universal Design for Learning and provide appropriate intervention strategies that lead to observable performance and real-world experience for students. The assessments are ADA-compliant. | The instructional resource contains summative assessments aligned with Utah State Core Standards with few interventions. | This instructional resource contains a limited number of assessments without intervention strategies. | This instructional resource does not provide assessment materials. | ||
Plumbing Level I provides section reviews. The supplement (NCCERconnect) provides assignments and quizzes. |
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Physical Characteristics | The design of the material is ADA-compliant and can be utilized by all students. In physical terms, this resource is durable, interactive, and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. The resource contains modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals, including diverse groups of people. | In physical terms, this resource is durable, interactive, and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. | In physical terms, this resource is fragile in construction and provides limited tactile experiences for students. | In physical terms, this resource is designed to be disposable and temporary. | ||
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Technical Standards | This curriculum goes above and beyond meeting all the technical standards, ensures student data privacy is safeguarded, and can be easily installed or accessed without technical assistance. Licensing information is clearly stated in the description. | This curriculum meets all the requirements of federal and state laws and accepted technical standards. Additional technical specifications and limitations, including hardware requirements, bandwidth demands, student data privacy, and software and web access restrictions are adequately described and noted, and allow error free installation or access and use without purchasing additional components. | This curriculum is limited by specifications requiring additional materials, technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Student data privacy could be at risk. Resources within the curriculum end after a trial period. | The curriculum requires additional technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Student data privacy is at risk. | ||
Adaptability | This material is currently relevant and adaptable for teacher and student use in individualized or group instructional settings across multiple content areas. This resource can be customized for the needs of diverse learners. | This material is currently adaptable for a teacher or student to use in a limited instructional setting across a few content areas. This resource can be utilized by diverse learners (not customizable). | Instructional materials in this resource have some features that are adaptable for students in at least one content area. The material has limited options to address the needs of diverse learners. | This material is not adaptable or easily incorporated into various educational settings or with various diverse learners. | ||
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Bias Free | This material is free from bias and can be used by all students regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or disability. It is free from advertising, e-commerce, or political interest and is in compliance with the law and community standards. This material also focuses on shared identity, is free from discrimination, and is inclusive of the unique characteristics & cultural differences of students in Utah. The material does not support stereotyping of character traits, including hard work ethic. This material supports civic and character education (R277-328., 53G-10-206., 53E-4-204.1., 53G-10-204., 53G-10-202(4).) | This material does not promote e-commerce or political agenda. The material may be interpreted as neutral with no bias but does not actively promote civic and character education (53G-10-204.) However, it may contain some aspects of shared identity, unique characteristics, or cultural awareness. | This material may be interpreted as biased or promoting e-commerce or political agenda or may be considered to regard or treat some groups unfairly. The material does not support civic and character education (53G-10-204.) and does not focus on shared identity or cultural awareness. | This material has elements that do not comply with the Utah State Code. This material is biased and favors a point of view that may be distracting to the educational experience of students. | ||
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