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A Comprehensive Outline of World History


Core Code Alignment

Social Studies
    History
        09050013091: World History II CE


Recommendation

Recommended Teacher Resource

Evaluation

The resource lives up to its title. It is very comprehensive. It is organized well by area and time. It is consistent throughout the text, meaning each chapter is presented the same way. There is a lot of information most of which is AP level and above. The maps are charts are a unique way to organize information. There are very few visuals. Adding pictures and primary sources would increase the effectiveness of this resource. A teacher would find it useful to supplement things they already do or to quickly cover a new concept in World History. The way it is organized makes comparison very clear. While it could be a resource for teachers I would not recommend this for most students due to the level of reading (high) and the lack of visuals.


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Rubric : Generic

Content
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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.
It aligns with the standards because there is so much content. All standards are covered plus much more. A teacher would have to eliminate parts of the text to strictly stick to the Core.
Scaffolding Scaffolding supports for these materials are complex and challenging, engage learners from various skill levels, assist all students in enhancing 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.
While there is a lot of information and it organized very clearly the text itself is not engaging. It is academically worded and would challenge AP students. It is lacking visual sources and Primary sources for students to see and use.
Navigation Students can navigate the material independently. Instructions are clear and understandable. The material 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 material are unclear, and navigation is difficult.
The book is broken up into time frames and organized clearly. Each chapter is organized the same as the previous and covers the same geographical location as the one before it. Navigation is very easy.
Accessibility
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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 material is durable, interactive, and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. The material contains modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals, including diverse groups of people. In physical terms, this material is durable, interactive, and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. In physical terms, this material is fragile in construction, and provides limited tactile experiences for students. In physical terms, this material is designed to be disposable and temporary.
There are not issues with the source since it is an online source. However, it is lacking visuals and interactivity.
Technical Standards The material 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. The material meets all the requirements of federal and state laws, along with the accepted technical standards (ISTE Standards and VPAT Compliance). Additional technical specifications and limitations, including hardware requirements, bandwidth demands, student data privacy, and software/ web access restrictions, are adequately noted in the description. The design of the material allows for error-free installation or access without purchasing additional components. The material is limited by specifications requiring additional materials, technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Student data privacy could be at risk. Resources within the material end after a trial period. Student data privacy is at risk.
Adaptability The material is currently relevant and adaptable for teacher and student use in individualized or group instructional settings across multiple content areas. The material can be customized for the needs of diverse learners. The material is currently adaptable for a teacher or student to use in a limited instructional setting across a few content areas. The material can be utilized by diverse learners (not customizable). The material has some features adaptable for students in at least one content area. The material has limited options to address the needs of diverse learners. The material is not adaptable or easily incorporated into various educational settings or with various diverse learners.
This would be a comprehensive resource for teachers to use as supplemental information. All the material is presented the same. The teacher would include pieces of this text to support things they already do.
Pedagogy
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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, or Family Involvement. Furthermore, this material has content that can be problem/project-based, with incorporated skills and concepts that are integrated with all disciplines equally to support student sense-making. (Transdisciplinary/ Interdisciplinary Content Integration) The material provides some examples to educators of ways to deliver instruction. It contains a few of the following: Scaffolding Lesson Plans, Personalized/Differentiated Instruction, Experiential Learning, Concept Mapping, Questioning Techniques, or Family Involvement. The material contains limited instructional support on using the material with diverse groups of students, various skill levels, and student needs. The material does not provide instructional support or examples for the educator.
Bibliography references a plethora of sources. The intro on how to use the source is also helpful and a unique way to view history.
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 material references numerous available supplemental resources. The material references some available supplemental resources. The material does not refer to any supplemental resources.
No supplemental resources were provided.
Assessments The material contains a variety of formative and summative assessments aligned with Utah Core Standards, Personalized Competency-Based Learning, and Universal Design for Learning. It provides appropriate intervention strategies that lead to observable performance and real-world experiences for students. The assessments are ADA-compliant. The material contains summative assessments aligned with Utah Core Standards with few interventions and is ADA-compliant. The material contains a limited number of assessments without intervention strategies but is ADA-compliant. The material does not provide assessment materials.
A teacher could create their own assessments but none are provided
Culture of Learning and Belonging
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Bias Free This material is free from bias and is in compliance with all relevant federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, as listed in the next “2-Adequate” section for this item. Furthermore, this material focuses on shared identity and includes the unique characteristics & cultural differences of students in Utah. (53E-4-204.1) This material supports civic and character education. (53G-10-204) This material is neutral and is in compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations below: -It can be used by all students regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or membership in any other protected class, such as ethnicity, or disability, as described in (R277-328). -This material supports educators to be in compliance with (53G-10-202.4), where they may not use their positions to endorse, promote, or disparage a particular religious, denominational, sectarian, agnostic, or atheistic belief or viewpoint. -The material is free from discrimination and does not support stereotyping of character traits, including hard work ethic. (53G-10-206) -It is free from advertising, e-commerce, or political interest and is in compliance with the law and community standards. This material may be interpreted as biased. Or promoting advertising, e-commerce, or political interest. Or maybe considered to regard or treat some groups unfairly. This material does not comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. This material is biased and favors a point of view that may be distracting to the educational experience of students.
The material is intended for higher achieving students or even teachers but there is no purposeful bias in the information.
Cultural Awareness This item has not been graded.
Inclusive Components This item has not been graded.
Shared Values and Character Traits This item has not been graded.
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