English 11 A/B
Core Code Alignment
Language Arts Required Core
06020000060: Language Arts 11
Recommendation
Evaluation
This course is fully aligned with the National Common Core Standards, and the alignment guide provided connects to the previous Utah Core Standards, not the new ones. However, the content of this course would match our current standards. This course is paced so students go through in a specific order, and teachers do have the ability to adjust grades, but there aren’t any guides for helping students who need differentiation. The site is easy to navigate and understand. The content is organized by time periods, and the texts chosen for each one are appropriate for that time. Students are given information to help understand them as they read. This course only allows for adapting when teachers grade student submissions. The course work is scripted and set. Teachers have little to no room for adjustments. This course is fully online, and doesn’t allow for any adjustment. It cannot be used in a variety of settings. This course is fully online, so no physical books are available for review. The online course is put together well and looks nice. All that is needed is found in the course–it is fully scripted. Teachers only need to grade work and provide feedback to students. Students can opt to have information read to them, and there are translation services built in. There are no supplemental resources for teachers since the course is scripted and teachers only grade work. Each unit has a pre and post test. Lesson objectives are assessed three times each during the course, so by the end, student skill level is clearly known. Teachers have the ability to provide feedback on formative assessments and then also give summative assessments. Teachers also have the ability to allow students to retake or redo assessments. This course is fully aligned with the National Common Core Standards, and the alignment guide provided connects to the previous Utah Core
Educators Using These Materials
Rubric : English Language Arts
Content
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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| Alignment | The content of this resource aligns with appropriate grade level Core standards, is current, well-researched, and referenced from reliable sources. -meets all grade level standards within elementary/secondary -is explicit, systematic, and engaging -includes all 7 essential elements of literacy: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, oral language, and writing as appropriate to grade level -includes text that meets Lexile requirements for each grade band -includes text that is the appropriate percentage of literature and informational | The content of this resource aligns with most grade level core standards but will need supplementary materials to insure 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. | ||
| This course is fully aligned with the National Common Core Standards, and the alignment guide provided connects to the previous Utah Core Standards, not the new ones. However, the content of this course would match our current standards. | ||||||
| Scaffolding | Scaffolding supports for these materials are complex and challenging, engage learners from various skill levels and provide assistance for 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 provides assistance for students to enhance conceptual understanding. | Scaffolding supports for these materials engage learners from various skill levels. | Scaffolding supports for these materials do not engage learners from various skill levels or provide scaffolding to enhance conceptual understanding. | ||
| This course is paced so students go through in a specific order, and teachers do have the ability to adjust grades, but there aren’t any guides for helping students who need differentiation. | ||||||
| Navigation | This resource contains directions that are clear and understandable and are easy to navigate through. | N/A | N/A | The instructions in this resource are unclear and navigation is difficult. | ||
| The site is easy to navigate and understand. | ||||||
Accessibility
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bias Free | This material is free from bias and can be used by all students regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or disability. This material is free from advertising, e-commerce or political interest, and is in compliance with the law and community standards. | N/A | This series or title has material that may be interpreted as bias or promoting a commercial or political agenda or may be considered to treat some groups unfairly. | This series or title has material that is clearly biased and favors a point of view that may be distracting to the educational experience of students. | ||
| The content is organized by time periods, and the texts chosen for each one are appropriate for that time. Students are given information to help understand them as they read. | ||||||
| Adaptability | Instructional materials in this resource are easily updated and adaptable for teacher and student use in individualized or small group instructional settings and are accessible for an appropriate time period to facilitate a proper learning environment for each student. | Instructional materials in this resource have some features which are adaptable and are available for an acceptable time period. | N/A | Instructional materials in this resource are not adaptable or easily incorporated into a variety of educational settings. | ||
| This course only allows for adapting when teachers grade student submissions. The course work is scripted and set. Teachers have little to no room for adjustments. | ||||||
| Technical Standards | Instructional materials in this resource are adaptable or easily incorporated into a variety of educational settings. | N/A | N/A | This curriculum is limited by specifications that may require additional materials or technical assistance, or additional hardware, software, or infrastructure. | ||
| This course is fully online, and doesn’t allow for any adjustment. It cannot be used in a variety of settings. | ||||||
Pedagogy
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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| Physical Characteristics | In physical terms, this resource is durable, interactive, and provides high quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users if appropriate. | In physical terms, this resource is somewhat fragile in construction and provides limited tactile experiences for students. | N/A | In physical terms, this resource is designed to be disposable and temporary. | ||
| This course is fully online, so no physical books are available for review. The online course is put together well and looks nice | ||||||
| Instructional Support | This curriculum provides adequate instructional support that aligns with MTSS guidelines and clear requirements for the instructor. | N/A | N/A | This curriculum does not provide adequate support for the instructor. | ||
| All that is needed is found in the course–it is fully scripted. Teachers only need to grade work and provide feedback to students. | ||||||
| Supplemental Resources | Provided materials reference numerous available supplemental resources including support for each learner in every level of learning. | Provided materials reference some available supplemental resources. | N/A | Provided materials do not refer to other supplemental resources. | ||
| Students can opt to have information read to them, and there are translation services built in. There are no supplemental resources for teachers since the course is scripted and teachers only grade work. | ||||||
| Assessments | These instructional resources contain a variety of formative and summative assessments that are aligned with core objectives, provide appropriate intervention strategies, and lead to observable performance and real-world experience. | These instructional resources contain a limited number of assessments without intervention strategies. | N/A | These instructional resources do not provide assessment materials. | ||
| Each unit has a pre and post test. Lesson objectives are assessed three times each during the course, so by the end, student skill level is clearly known. Teachers have the ability to provide feedback on formative assessments and then also give summative assessments. Teachers also have the ability to allow students to retake or redo assessments. | ||||||
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Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3204
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