LANGUAGE ARTS TEXTBOOK EVALUATION FORM

Publisher ________________________ Textbook _____________________________________

ISBN#___________________________ Subject_______________________________________
Cost ____________________________Grade(s) ______________________________________
Approximate # needed ____________Series or Single Class Text ________________________
RATE ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5: 1 BEING THE LOWEST AND 5 BEING THE HIGHEST

APPEARANCE OF MATERIAL

1. ______The layout and organization contribute to ease of use.

2. ______Material is suitable to the maturity level of students.
3. ______Text material is written in rich, natural language.
4. ______The materials provide a wide range of selections, authors, and writing activities.
5. ______The readability and vocabulary are appropriate.
6. ______Content includes authentic literature.
7. ______The selections are of interest to the students.
8. ______Reading and writing strategies are presented in a meaningful context and organized manner.
9. ______Concepts and skills are developed in a continuous and expanding manner.
10. ______Content provides for students to become actively involved in language study and writing that
enhances thinking skills.
11. ______Material provides opportunities for students to think critically.
12. ______The factual information is accurate.

TOTAL SCORE: _______

NOTES:

CONTENT
1. ______Content is consistent with findings in research in learning theory and child development.
2. ______Content provides for creative activities for extending and applying literature and language in a
variety of ways. (Drama, writing, movement, music, etc.)
3. ______The illustrations help the students understand the written text.
4. ______Assessment is provided at regular intervals.
5. ______Program provides adequate review and supplemental activities.
6. ______The supplemental materials facilitate learning.
7. ______The Teachers’ Edition is well-organized and easy to use.
TOTAL SCORE: ______
NOTES:
THE MATERIALS SUPPORT ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Reading
1. ______STANDARD 1: READING: Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary
Development
2. ______STANDARD 2: READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text
and Informational Text
3. ______STANDARD 3: READING: Literary Response and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate
Text
Writing
4. ______STANDARD 1: WRITING: Writing Strategies
5. ______STANDARD 2: WRITING: Writing Applications
Written and Oral English Language Conventions
6. ______STANDARD 1: WRITING: English Language Conventions
Listening and Speaking
7. ______STANDARD 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Strategies
8. ______STANDARD 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Speaking Applications
TOTAL SCORE: _______

GRAND TOTAL SCORE for TEXT: ___________

NOTES:

QUESTIONS REGARDING OVERALL QUALITY OF TEXTBOOK:

1. What are the outstanding features of the text?

2. What are the shortcomings of the text?

3. Does it meet and align with California State Standards?

Comments:
Reviewed by____________________________________________Date_______________________