This material is recommended for educators because it consistently exceeds expectations across key evaluation areas. It offers engaging, relevant, and adaptable content supported by high-quality visuals, interactive activities, and real-world applications. The material aligns with industry standards, promotes 21st-century skills, and provides strong support for hands-on learning through safe, well-equipped lab resources. It includes comprehensive teacher tools, safeguards student data privacy, and ensures accessibility, making it a well-rounded and effective resource for diverse classroom needs.
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1. Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 | NA | Does Not Violate Law | NA | May Violate Law | ||
The reviewed material has been carefully evaluated and is found to be in full compliance with the requirements outlined in Utah Code §53G-10-103 and Rule R277-628. It contains no sensitive materials or prohibited content as defined by state guidelines, and is appropriate for instructional use. | ||||||
Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 | NA | Does Not Violate Law | NA | May Violate Law | ||
The reviewed material has been examined and is in full compliance with Utah Codes §53G-2-103(5), §53B-1-118, and §67-27-107. It contains no prohibited discriminatory practices and upholds all applicable standards for fairness, equity, and non-discrimination. | ||||||
Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 | NA | Does Not Violate Law | NA | May Violate Law | ||
The reviewed material complies fully with Utah Code §53G-10-202. It supports the constitutional freedoms of students and educators in public schools and does not infringe upon any protected rights. |
Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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1. Assessment Tools | The material provides numerous, quality assessment tools for students, including reflective questions, activities, and application of skills. | The material provides some assessment tools for students, such as including reflective questions, activities, or application of skills. | The material provides minimal assessment tools for students including very little reflective questions, activities, or application of skills. | The material does not provide assessment tools for students. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material offers a strong variety of well-designed assessment tools that help students actively engage with the content. These include reflective questions, hands-on activities, and opportunities to apply their skills, all of which support deeper learning and meaningful evaluation. | ||||||
2. Teacher Resources & Training | The material provides quality teacher resources, including questioning strategies, activity ideas, evaluation tools, and differentiation strategies. | The material provides some teacher resources, including questioning strategies, activity ideas, evaluation tools, or differentiation strategies. | The material provides minimal teacher resources, including very little questioning strategies, activity ideas, evaluation tools, or differentiation strategies. | The material does not provide teacher resources. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material includes comprehensive and high-quality teacher resources such as effective questioning strategies, engaging activity ideas, useful evaluation tools, and practical differentiation strategies to support diverse learners. | ||||||
3. 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 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, | In addition to the content outlined in “Adequate,” this material offers multiple evidence-based supplemental resources and opportunities for learning about various forms of cultural philosophies and epistemologies from Utah, the United States, and worldwide. The materials provide cultural backgrounds, contemporary real-life experiences, and contexts that are relevant to local students. Some examples may include people with disabilities, various body types, and ages. | This material demonstrates respect for diverse socio-cultural identities. The material provides opportunities to acknowledge and integrate the histories, cultures, contributions, and perspectives of people from the United States and worldwide. The material accurately represents the cultures, languages, traditions, beliefs, values, and customs of people from diverse backgrounds through a variety of texts, examples, scenarios, imagery, and applications. | The material has limited themes of social and cultural histories within the United States and globally. The material provides limited examples of inclusive or cultural real-life experiences and does not include diverse characters. | The material does not meet the requirements within the ethnic studies core standards and curriculum requirements. (53E-4-204.1). | ||
This area was rated a two because while the material does show respect for diverse socio-cultural identities , it offers only moderate depth and consistency in integrating these perspectives throughout the content. There's room for more intentional and thorough inclusion across all components. | ||||||
4. Shared Values and Character Traits | The material extends beyond the content outlined in "Adequate", it includes elements that connect Utahns to the world. The material offers multiple evidence-based supplemental resources and opportunities for cultivating character traits in students. The material offers multiple evidence-based supplemental resources and opportunities for cultivating character traits in students. Some examples may include characters with a variety of personalities, education, income, occupation, or behaviors that illustrate character traits. | The material focuses on the shared values of diverse people and communities, the common elements that unite Utahns, and displays some character traits in its imagery and content. It aims to cultivate character traits in students, such as courage, leadership, intelligence, integrity, honesty, respect, morality, civility, duty, honor, and service, along with principles found in the Constitution. | The material lacks a sense of shared values or common elements that unite Utahns. Furthermore, the material has limited resources addressing civic and character education. | The material does not meet the requirements within the ethnic studies core standards and curriculum requirements (53E-4-204.1) and civic and character education. (53G-10-204) | ||
This area was rated a two because the material has basic requirements by connecting Utah students to global perspectives. It has limited evidence-based supplemental resources and provides meaningful opportunities to develop character traits through diverse examples of people with varied backgrounds, experiences, and behaviors | ||||||
5. Utah CTE Course Standards Alignment | The material provides adequate preparation of skills through quality examples, explanations, and online resources of the content. | The material provides some preparation of skills through some examples, explanations, or online resources of the content. | The material provides minimal preparation of skills through minimal examples, explanations, or online resources of the content. | The material does not provide preparation of skills through examples, explanations, or online resources of the content. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material offers strong support for skill development through clear examples, thorough explanations, and accessible online resources, ensuring students are well-prepared to understand and apply the content. | ||||||
6. Engagement | The material is engaging by appealing to student interest through interactive and performance-based activities and content. | The material provides some engagement to student interest through some interactive or performance-based activities and content. | The material provides minimal engagement to student interest and includes minimal interactive or performance-based activities. | The material does not provide engagement to student interest through use of interactive or performance-based activities. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material offers strong support for skill development through clear examples, thorough explanations, and accessible online resources, ensuring students are well-prepared to understand and apply the content. | ||||||
7. Non-Text Content | The material contains authentic, relevant, applicable, and well-integrated non-text content (images, graphs, visual aids, etc.). | The material contains some authentic, relevant, applicable, integrated non-text content (images, graphs, visual aids, etc.) | The material contains minimal authentic, relevant, applicable, or integrated non-text content (images, graphs, visual aids, etc.) | The material does not contain authentic, relevant, applicable, or well-integrated non-text content (images, graphics, visual aids, etc.) | ||
This area was rated a three because the material includes high-quality non-text content—such as images, graphs, and visual aids—that is authentic, relevant, and well-integrated, effectively supporting and enhancing the written content. |
Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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1. Industry Alignment | The material is aligned to industry standards through the use of research-based and real-world application of relevant, current terminology and content. | The material provides some alignment to industry standards through some use of research-based and real-world application of relevant or current terminology and content. | The material provides minimal alignment to industry standards through minimal use of research-based and real-world application of relevant or current terminology and content. | The material does not provide alignment to industry standards through the use of research-based and real-world application of relevant, current terminology and content. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material is well-aligned with industry standards, incorporating research-based practices and real-world applications. It uses current, relevant terminology and content, ensuring students are exposed to up-to-date and accurate information. | ||||||
2. 21st Century & Workplace Skills | The material engages readers in the development of 21st-century and workplace skills, providing a greater depth of knowledge of the content. | The material provides some development of 21st century and workplace skills, providing some deepening of knowledge of the content. | The material provides minimal development of 21st century or workplace skills, providing minimal deepening of knowledge of the content. | The material does not provide development of 21st century or workplace skills, resulting in no deepening of knowledge of the content. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material effectively engages students in developing 21st-century and workplace skills. It provides a deeper understanding of the content, encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and other essential skills for success in modern careers. |
Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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1. Lab Spaces | The material provides adequate preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of content-related lab spaces and associated safety practices. | The material provides some preparation for hands-on learning experiences through some inclusion of content-related lab spaces or associated safety practices. | The material provides minimal preparation for hands-on learning experiences through minimal inclusion of content-related lab spaces or associated safety practices. | The material does not provide preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of content-related lab spaces or associated safety practices. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material adequately prepares students for hands-on learning experiences by including relevant content-related lab spaces and emphasizing important safety practices, ensuring students are equipped for practical application. | ||||||
2. Lab Equipment | The material provides adequate preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of a wide range of current and content-relevant lab equipment with associated safety practices. | The material provides some preparation for hands-on learning experiences through some inclusion of current and content-relevant lab equipment or associated safety practices. | The material provides minimal preparation for hands-on learning experiences through minimal inclusion of current and content-relevant lab equipment or associated safety practices. | The material does not provide preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of current and content-relevant lab equipment or associated safety practices. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material ensures students are well-prepared for hands-on learning by including a wide range of current, content-relevant lab equipment along with the necessary safety practices, promoting effective and safe learning experiences. |
Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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1. Physical Characteristics | The 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. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material exceeds basic expectations by incorporating modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals that enhance student engagement and help clarify and reinforce the content effectively. | ||||||
2. Technical Standards | The 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. | ||
This area was rated a two because the material meets basic requirements safeguarding student data privacy, offering easy installation or access without the need limited technical help, and stating all licensing information, ensuring transparency and ease of use. | ||||||
3. 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. | ||
This area was rated a three because the material is up-to-date, adaptable for both educators and students, and offers flexibility to be customized to meet the needs of diverse learners, supporting inclusive and effective instruction. |
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