Mod 14 Curriculum Selection Activity 2

Criteria

Comments

Rating in favor of adoption

1 (low) 5 (high)

1. Support for standards

This platform aims the Florida Standards for ELL learners. 

5

2. Cultural relevance: assumptions, perceptions, cultural friendliness, multi-cultural

The readings are very cultural friendliness. You can find readings showing different cultures which motivates our students. 

4

3. Content support

 The content is very supported by summaries, vocabulary, etc. 

4

4. Readability and grade level applicability

This site offers different levels. It takes in consideration the differentiated learning.  

4

5. Content Objectives

The objectives are very clear and applicable to our ELL Learners. 

4

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

 The use of visual aids is presented in all the readings. 

5

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

Very well supported. 

5

8. Vocabulary:

·       Tier 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary

·       How much adjustment/modification will be needed?

Visual Aids, summaries are presented. 

5

9. Bias

The readings avoid cultural bias. 

4

10. Differentiation and scaffolding support for cultural relevance.

The knowledge is in small pieces. Scaffolding is presented to facilitate the learning of the new material. 

5