Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Language Arts
Reviewer's Name:____________________________________
School:______________________
Part 1: General Information
Title: Copyright date:
Author(s): Cost (student edition):
Publisher(s): Subject/Grade level:
Part 2: Organization/Format
3 2 1 0
Overall
Organizational feature fully mostly partially little or no
rating
evident evident evident evidence
Textbook provides a useful table of
contents, glossary & index
Layout is consistent and chapters are
arranged logically
Chapters contain clear and
comprehensive introductions and
summaries to address the diverse
needs of student learners
Textbook contains references,
bibliography and resources
Information is accurate & current
Reading level is appropriate for
age/grade
Size and format of print is
appropriate
Format is visually appealing &
interesting
Other (please specify)
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Part 3: Content
3 2 1 0
Overall
Content criteria fully mostly partially little or no
rating
evident evident evident evidence
Real-life applications are given
Information and directions are clearly
written and explained
Activities are developmentally
appropriate
Non text content (graphs, pictures,
etc.) are accurate and well integrated
into the text
Lessons/activities extend learning and
provide for an interdisciplinary and/or
thematic approach
Activities apply to a diversity of
student abilities, interests and learning
styles
Activities include guiding questions
which build on prior knowledge,
asking students to make predictions,
and encouraging the development of
higher-level thinking skills
Pictures/visual representations depict
high quality artwork
Reading program provides an
integrated and balanced approach to
language arts instruction, including the
components of reading, writing,
speaking, listening and viewing
Reading program includes references
to literature and is based on scientific
reading research and effective
practices to improve student learning
Stories/expository text reflect a variety
of genres and literary types
Literacy program provides authentic
and performance-based activities, as
well as on-going assessments to gauge
student progress
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Notes:
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Notes:
Analyzing/Critiquing
Text
(response to questions; use
of varied sentence
structure/word choice;
development of
conclusions; forming of
opinions;
use of conventions of
print, speech & visual
media; consideration of
audience)
Extending
Understanding of Text
(problem solving; decision
making; creation of
original work)
Analyzing/Critiquing
Text
(questioning; prediction of
tentative meanings;
forming of opinions;
drawing of conclusions;
interpretation of
conventions of text,
speech or visual media)
Extending
Understanding of Text
(problem solving; decision
making; creation of
original work)