The content areas covered by this curriculum do not align with Utah state standards. The focus of this curriculum is an introduction to statistics and statistical measures. These standards do not exist in elementary math in Utah. While the content is very thorough and in-depth, the presentation of said information is not engaging. In particular, the videos would not be engaging for elementary-aged students. Assessments, in the form of quizzes, are tied to the curriculum standards presented. However, there is no support for students if they select an incorrect answer. Instead, they are left to guess until they get a right answer so they can move to the next prompt. One strength of this program is the ability to adapt the curriculum to each student. We would evaluate this program as “Reviewed, Not Recommended.” Appeal Evaluation: This appeal has been approved because the Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World by Larson curriculum is fully aligned with Utah Standards. The curriculum is composed of lessons that are well developed with editable teacher presentations, student practice that gives students feedback options, age-appropriate videos, and offers appropriate and timely formative and summative assessments. There are also scaffolds that are included for students who might need additional supports. Students are prompted to determine the personalized level of support they need and choose the best option to meet their needs. The curriculum is thorough and in-depth, and consists of learning activities that are appropriate for high school level students. The major works are appropriately covered. This curriculum is also adaptable to meet the learning needs of students.
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Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Free from advertising, e-commerce, or political interest | This item has not been graded. | |||||
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Non-negotiable materials must focus coherently on the Major Work of the grade in a way that is consistent with the progressions in the standards. | Student and teachers using the materials as designed devote the majority of time to the Major Work of the grade. | Supporting Work enhances focus and coherence simultaneously by also engaging students in the Major Work of the grade. | Materials follow the grade-by-grade progressions in the Standards. Content from previous or future grades does not unduly interfere. | Lessons that only include mathematics from previous grades are clearly identified. | ||
Materials do not align with state standards. |
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The materials support the development of students’ conceptual understanding of key mathematical concepts, especially where called for in specific standards or cluster headings. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Instruction is explicit and thorough. | ||||||
The materials are designed so that students attain the fluencies and procedural skills required by the Standards. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Students have repeated opportunities for practice. | ||||||
The materials are designed so that teachers and students spend sufficient time working with applications, without losing focus on the Major Work of each grade. (Are there single and multi-step contextual problems that develop the mathematics of the grade, afford opportunities for practice, and engage students in problem solving?) | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Many opportunities for practice across a variety of problem types. |
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Materials address the practice standards in such a way as to enrich the Major Work of the grade; practice standards strengthen the focus on Major Work instead of detracting from it, in both teacher and student materials. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Tasks and assessments of student learning are designed to provide evidence of students’ proficiency in the Standards of Mathematical Practice. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Meaningful opportunities for practice are available. | ||||||
Materials support the Standards’ emphasis on mathematical reasoning. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
There is little to support reasoning independently. |
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Support for English Language learners and other special populations is thoughtful (evidence-based) and helps those students meet the same Standards (and rigor) as all other students. The language in which problems are posed is carefully considered. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Little to no support for diverse learners. | ||||||
Materials provide scaffolding, differentiation, intervention, and support for a broad range of learners with gradual removal of supports, when needed, to allow students to demonstrated their mathematical understanding independently. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Instruction is very lecture based with immediate independent work. | ||||||
Design of lessons incorporates strategies such as using multiple representations, deconstructing/reconstructing the language of problems, providing suggestions for addressing common student difficulties, etc. to ensure grade-level progress for all learners. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Common misunderstandings are not addressed. Meaningful assessment of language is not included. | ||||||
Ethnic Studies- (Ethnic studies in core standards and curriculum should be a narrowly tailored incorporation of age-appropriate opportunities that naturally arise through education without pretextual effort in courses, programs, or activities where ethnic studies is not a primary focus. The material should incorporate a curriculum of people and cultures that reflect the state’s various demographics without commentary that seeks to violate the neutrality standard established in codes: 53B-1-118, 53G-2-103, 53G-2-104, 53G-2-105, 67-27-107, | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Shared Values and Character Traits | This item has not been graded. | |||||
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Multiple measurements of individual student progress occur at regular intervals ensuring success of all students. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Meaningful assessment is available and regular. | ||||||
Assessments measure what students understand and can do through well designed mathematical tasks and applications. | Meets | Partially meets | N/A | Does not meet | ||
Assessment measures what is taught but there is little support on what claims to be dynamic assessment. |
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