Vendor Name  ___________________________________________	Quality						( List the strengths + and weaknesses of the material)
		4	3	2	1	0	-	Plus	Delta
	Grade Level of Materials  ____________	Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	Missing	N/A
1.	The student text is well-organized and structured in a student friendly and manageable way.
2.	The teacher's edition is well organized and easy to follow.
3.	Materials are current and reflect the most authoritative study and research in the area of science.
4.	The text/graphics are free of religious, gender, social and national origin bias.
5.	Graphics reflect the cultural diversity of the learning community.
6.	Controversial subjects are presented objectively and in an age-appropriate manner.
7.	Vocabulary/readability is appropriate for the grade level.
8.	Text and materials are available to support ESL, special needs, gifted student populations.
9.	There are activities and materials which are engaging and promote "hands-on" science.
10.	There are supplemental activities and materials which reinforce and enrich the science program.
11.	Skills, concepts and activities are aligned with IL state standards and the Rock Island
	School District 41alignment document.
12.	Important grade level topics are covered in scope and breadth with little or no gaps in content.
13.	The program provides a variety of assessments in multiple modalities that will inform instruction.
14.	Materials appear to be durable.
15.	Lab activities meet the constraints of RISD 41 labs/equipment and enhance content and instruction.
16.	Publisher has commitment to provide support and methods to provide regular updates to materials.
17.	Opportunity for technology integration are identified and available.