Mod 14 Curriculum Selection Activity 2
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Name of Text: Collections, Grade 6
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Publication Date: 2015
Grade Level: 6th Grade
| Criteria | Comments | Rating in Favor of Adoption (1–5) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Support for standards | Alignment that links up with Common Core State Standards; integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening objectives. | 5 |
| 2. Cultural relevance | Includes some multicultural texts, representation is uneven, limited perspectives from contemporary diverse authors. | 3 |
| 3. Content support | Provides strong anchor texts and supplemental resources; includes digital companion. | 4 |
| 4. Readability and grade level applicability | Lexile levels generally appropriate for middle school, with some challenging texts for scaffolding. | 4 |
| 5. Content Objectives | Clear learning goals tied to each unit; objectives are measurable and specific. | 5 |
| 6. Graphic support | Includes charts, diagrams, and sidebars that support comprehension. | 4 |
| 7. Visual Support | Text has photographs and artwork, but visual diversity is limited. | 3 |
| 8. Vocabulary (Tier 1, 2, 3) | Explicit vocabulary instruction; some Tier 2 academic vocabulary could use more contextual reinforcement. | 4 |
| 9. Bias | Generally neutral, though selection of texts sometimes leans toward traditional canonical authors over diverse perspectives. | 3 |
| 10. Differentiation and scaffolding support for cultural relevance | Provides leveled support and ELL resources, but cultural scaffolding strategies are not consistently embedded. | 3 |
Overall Average Rating: 3.8 → Recommendation: Adopt with supplemental culturally diverse resources.