Name: Criteria Ranking Comments Title: 0 - not evident Date of review: 1 - insufficient quality 2 - mediocre quality 3 - sufficient quality 4 - high quality Does it have an online test bank? Is it a state adopted textbook? Aligned to current TEKS? Practice at level of rigor of TEKS Textbook contains appropriate TEKS level vocabulary. Readability is appropriate CD copy available Visuals enhance student interest and understanding Online copy available The indices enable student to locate information Information represents the latest content standards and discovery Chapter reviews are aligned to chapter content. Activities contained in text focus on student engagement Opportunities for exploration are evident in student activities Open ended constructive student response Ideas for content area writing Activities are varied Mini Labs ideas Multiple Learning Styles Chapters are not dependent upon a sequence Appropriate reading supports student learning Material includes suggestions for how to demonstrate or model skills or use of knowledge Suggestions for effective instructional practices and learning theories that reflect current research in pedagogy Links to web-based resources Student appropriate glossary (Spanish/English) Ideas for technology integration Instructional strategies for ELL, Special Education, and struggling student Graphic formatting assists student understanding Multiple assessment options Graphic organizers Adequate student practice available Total

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