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The Language of Composition: Essential Voices, Essential Skills for the AP® Course 4E

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Core Code Alignment

Language Arts
Language Arts Electives
06010000092: A.P. English Language

Recommendation

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Evaluation

The review was limited to a single chapter of the textbook. We really wanted to see more in the review sample.

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Rubric : English Language Arts

Content

Item	3 - Extensive	2 - Adequate	1 - Inadequate	0 - None
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.
The content, as reviewed, aligns with the AP Course and Exam. We hope the rest of the content is similar to chapter 4.
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.
Evidence of scaffolding was not observed in the available content.
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 online platform is easy to navigate.

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 reviewed material is free from bias and includes a diverse selection of texts.
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.
The resource has some features that are adaptable. Assessment questions can be adjusted, and teachers can choose when parts of the This unit are assigned.
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 resource can be used online or in print.

Pedagogy

Item	3 - Extensive	2 - Adequate	1 - Inadequate	0 - None
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.
The physical book was unavailable for review. The online version is easy to navigate.
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.
The online teacher resources provide adequate support for instructors.
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.
Some supplemental resources are available for the teacher.
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.
The course materials include several forms of assessment in the form of quizzes, FRQs, and writing prompts.

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