1. TEACHER EVALUATION OF MATHEMATICAL RESOURCES
Name: ________________________________________ Grade: _______________
Resources Being Rated: ______________________________________________
4 - Excellent The materials are very strong in this area.
3 - Good The materials are strong in this area.
2 - Limited The materials are limited in this area.
1 - Poor The materials are weak in this area.
Please rate each of the following criteria on the extent to which: RATING
Content Learning Goals
the resource’s learning goals are consistent with our math philosophy
the resource’s learning goals align with the existing CAC scope and sequence
the resource provides for the development of basic math fact and computational proficiency
DesignInstructional
the resource’s instructional design is constructivist and inquiry-based
the resource’s instructional design promotes multiple and effective approaches to learning including work in
groups, pairs, individually
the resource’s instructional design emphasizes communication of math thinking
the resource’s instructional design promotes discovery through the use of manipulatives
the resource’s instructional design includes the use of technology
the resource’s instructional design makes clear connections between the concrete and abstract
the resource’s instructional design includes a wide range of problem solving strategies
the resource’s instructional design provides opportunities for application of skills including real-life situations
The resource’s instructional design provides differentiation strategies and/or intervention, extension and ELL
accommodations
Assessment
the resource’s system of assessment encourages diverse methods of assessment
the resource’s system of assessment provides information that allows the teacher to understand the students’
thinking processes and strategies used to solve problems
Implementation
the resource provides teacher friendly materials
the resource provides clear directions and information for instruction
the resource provides home-school connections (parent letters, home activities etc.) that are manageable (paper-
saving) and accessible to parents (jargon-free)