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Savvas Essentials™ Foundational Reading ©2023 Grades K-2


Core Code Alignment

Elementary / Early Childhood
    Kindergartens
        22020000001: Kindergarten


Recommendation

Reviewed, Not Recommended

Evaluation

Savvas Essentials Foundational Reading Grades K-2 is a supplemental phonological awareness and phonics program that was reviewed and not recommended due to not passing the phonological awareness and phonics reporting categories and having 5 red flags in those categories. This program is not considered evidence-informed and does not meet the criteria set forth in SB 127 as seen in the checklist here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S860N_egYcxw7_hCAek7yVM_j8a6Xiwr/view?usp=sharing


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Rubric : Generic

Content
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Alignment This item has not been graded.
Scaffolding This item has not been graded.
Navigation This item has not been graded.
Accessibility
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Physical Characteristics This item has not been graded.
Technical Standards This item has not been graded.
Adaptability This item has not been graded.
Pedagogy
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Instructional Support This item has not been graded.
Supplemental Resources This item has not been graded.
Assessments This item has not been graded.
Culture of Learning and Belonging
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Bias Free This item has not been graded.
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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