Mirrors & Windows: Connecting with Literature
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
Recommended Primary
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Reviewed, but not recommended. While the uses of this text may be functional in a hard copy format, the digital platform provided for this text was difficult to navigate. It provided very little added value to the print version. Lack of interactive components for students that aligned with the core and would improve the student facing experience.
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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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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 content is well-aligned to core standards and is scaffolded to meet learner and teacher needs. The online tools and resources available on the Passport platform are organized in a sequential manner allowing for educators to prepare, give, and evaluate lessons naturally. Tools are integrated to assist students in the learning process who may be struggling with concepts and are presented in various formats to deepen understanding. | ||||||
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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Accessibility meets all requirements of being bias-free, adaptable, and technical standards. The materials on the platform in the texts, assessments, and other resources create an effective learning environment. There was no observable bias in the content or the curriculum. The variety of materials allow for both teacher and student to adapt his/her learning and teaching to the need of the lesson. Teachers can use the outlines for lessons provided, or use just chunks as needed. | ||||||
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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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 physical characteristics online are visually appealing, interactive, and easy to listen to (as each reading is provided with an audio option.). The instructional support provides learning objectives for each piece of literature while being tied into the core curriculum. Lessons also provide progression for students and teachers to achieve learning objectives. There is a large variety of supplemental resources for both students and teachers to utilize ranging from short to long informational texts and short and long fictional texts. The assessments provided assess students’ skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Various assessments are also provided to differentiate and meet learners’ needs. | ||||||
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