English 9 A/B
Core Code Alignment
Language Arts
Language Arts Required Core
06020000040: Language Arts 9
Language Arts Required Core
06020000040: Language Arts 9
Recommendation
Recommended Primary
Evaluation
It seemed like a wonderful curriculum supplement or potential credit recovery tool. The graphics, video, and user experience were all interactive and well-designed. There wasn’t deliberate alignment with the science of reading, and it might not be the best tool for kids who are struggling and needing extra help. Not a lot of scaffolding within the program for students who weren’t mastering the material. Recommend for regular ed English class or credit recovery. Not for kids needing additional help learning to read or master foundational reading skills.
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Rubric : English Language Arts
Compliance with State Law (Required)
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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| Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 | Does Not Violate Law | NA | NA | May Violate Law | ||
| The material is free from bias, and the selections are canonical and safe. | ||||||
| Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 | Does not violate law | N/A | N/A | May violate law | ||
| Because it is an online learning platform, it's not adaptable to small groups or for a changed learning environment. For what it is, however, it provides plenty of time and opportunity for students. | ||||||
| Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 | Does not violate law | N/A | N/A | May violate law | ||
| This curriculum could be used in many different ways: as a main curriculum, as credit recovery, as supplemental resources, etc. It is very adaptable. | ||||||
| Free from advertising, e-commerce, or political interest | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Content
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment | The content of this material is evidence-based and aligns with grade-level Utah core standards. It is current, well-researched, and referenced from reliable sources. | The content of this material is evidence-based or research-based. The material aligns with most grade-level Utah core standards but will need supplementary materials to ensure coverage of all the Utah core standards. | The content of this resource aligns with a few grade-level Utah core standards but is not evidence-based or research-based. | The content of this resource does not align with any of Utah's core standards. | ||
| The curriculum is aligned with the standards, but their selection of texts, while classical in 9th grade, will be difficult for many 9th grade students, so the teacher will end up supplementing with more contemporary and accessible selections. Each standard is revisited many times. Teaching ELA organically and holistically, looking at each standard many times, is good pedagogy. | ||||||
| Navigation | Educators and students can navigate the material independently. Instructions are clear and understandable. The material is well organized. | The material contains instructions that are understandable and easy to navigate. Students may need educator support to navigate the material. | The material is only usable with direct educator support due to a lack of clear instructions. Students will need educator support to navigate the material. | The instructions in the material are unclear, and navigation is difficult. The material is unorganized. | ||
| One of the concerns with all online curriculum is how to help students who don't understand the first time. On many of the activities that ask formative assessment questions, students can just select "Show Correct Answer" if they miss the question and see the correct response. Certainly, the teacher of record will have opportunities to help with misunderstandings, but I don't see that in the program. I do like the pacing and the asking of formative questions. I just worry what happens when a student doesn't get it. I would like to see a redirect to more learning opportunities. | ||||||
| Instructional Support | This material goes beyond the content outlined in "Adequate" by providing problem or project-based content with integrated skills and concepts from various disciplines to help students make sense of the material. It also supports the learning needs of all students, including those with disabilities, multilingual learners, etc., by offering flexibility and maintaining high standards. | The material provides supplemental resources and 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, and family involvement. | The material contains a limited amount of instructional support. | The material does not provide instructional support or examples for the educator. | ||
| The program is very linear and easy to follow. My only complaint are the arrows to play the video and to advance the slide look too similar and are too close to each other. I clicked the wrong one several times. | ||||||
| Assessments | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
Material Characteristics
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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| Physical Characteristics | This material goes beyond the content outlined in "Adequate" by incorporating modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals. | In physical terms, the material is interactive and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. | The material offers limited or low-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for students, but it is reusable. | The content either has low audio-visual quality or is not intended for reuse. | ||
| It's online and has lots of multimedia | ||||||
| Technical Standards | This material surpasses the content outlined in "Adequate" by ensuring the safeguarding of student data privacy and easy installation or access without technical assistance. Furthermore, any licensing information is clearly stated in the description. | The materials meet all the requirements of federal and state laws, as well as accepted technical standards such as ISTE Standards and VPAT Compliance. Additional technical specifications and limitations, including hardware requirements, bandwidth demands, and software/web access restrictions, are clearly outlined in the description. The design of the materials allows for error-free installation or access without the need to purchase additional components. | The material is constrained by specifications that require additional materials, technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Access to resources within the material expires after a trial period. | Student data privacy is at risk. | ||
| The teacher access and instructions were adequate for the curriculum. | ||||||
| Adaptability | The material is currently relevant and adaptable for educators and students. The material can be customized for the needs of diverse learners. | Educators or students can utilize the material, but it may not be customizable for the needs of diverse learners. | The material has limited options to address adaptability for the needs of diverse learners. | The material is not suitable for different educational settings with diverse learners. | ||
| Supplemental resources are available for each selection. | ||||||
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