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AP US Government & Politics


Core Code Alignment

Social Studies
    Political Science
        09060000010: A.P. US Government & Politics


Recommendation

Reviewed, Not Recommended

Evaluation

Upon review, this resource is not recommended for an AP U.S. Government and Politics aligned class for a multitude of reasons. First, the textbook is not aligned with either the most recent exam changes nor the previous ones. Instructors would find it difficult to use the textbook in a class that requires the use of it. Second, teachers are given limited resources that do not align with the course description, such as short quizzes that are not stimulus based, no free response questions, etc. Third, the book is incomplete, with additional supplemental areas being blank (the same supplemental areas in another book with the same headers were present in the later book, but not in this one, see comments). Fourth, the book is not at a college level, which is necessary for proper instruction in a college level course. Finally, the book content itself has a left-leaning bias. While this itself is not means to fully discredit the book, the other factors contribute to the book fully being rejected after review as not


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Rubric : Social Studies 2025

Compliance with State Law (Required)
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103 and R277-628 This item has not been graded.
Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-105 and 53B-1-118 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.
Instruction in American History and Government 53G-10-302 This item has not been graded.
Instruction on the Flag of the United States of America 53G-10-304 This item has not been graded.
Indicators
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Alignment This item has not been graded.
Accuracy This item has not been graded.
Developmental Appropriateness This item has not been graded.
Sequencing This item has not been graded.
Navigation This item has not been graded.
Instructional Support This item has not been graded.
Rigor This item has not been graded.
Inquiry This item has not been graded.
Written and Oral Production This item has not been graded.
Reading and Viewing This item has not been graded.
Chronological Reasoning This item has not been graded.
Argumentation This item has not been graded.
Sourcing This item has not been graded.
Connection to Current Issues This item has not been graded.
Asset-Based Stance This item has not been graded.
Discourse This item has not been graded.
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 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
Physical Characteristics This item has not been graded.
Technical Standards This item has not been graded.
Adaptability This item has not been graded.
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