Mod 14 Curriculum Selection Activity 2

Criteria

Comments

Rating in favor of adoption

1 (low) 5 (high)

1. Support for standards

Curriculum instruction focuses on benchmark/standards and learning outcomes. 

 5

2. Cultural relevance: assumptions, perceptions, cultural friendliness, multicultural

 Curriculum reflects on the complexity and dimensions of the world, encourages interactions and development of global competence, opens up new windows and perspectives

 5

3. Content support

Curriculum focuses on the unit topic for 3 weeks. Builds content knowledge as students listen to multiple complex texts. Provides opportunities for students to use text evidence in writing and discussion

 5

4. Readability and grade level applicability

 5

5. Content Objectives

 Feature throughout units for 3 weeks

 5

6. Graphic support: graphs, charts, other learning aids

 Curriculum provides opportunities for students to use text evidence in writing and discussion

 5

7. Visual Support: pictures, graphics, other visual support

 Anchor chart, pictures, visual aid, graphic charts and examples are provided for teachers to use or reference. 

 5

8. Vocabulary: 

• Tier 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary

• How much adjustment/modification will be needed?

 Curriculum builds vocabulary by using pictures, actions, realia, and simple drawings when possible to reinforce the meanings of the phonics and high-frequency words for the week

 5

9. Bias

Frequent application to real reading and writing experience

 5

10. Differentiation and scaffolding support for cultural relevance.

 Built-in differentiation for efficient use of instructional time.

5