Vendor Name:  McGraw-Hill	Quality						( List the strengths + and weaknesses of the material)
		4	3	2	1	0	-	Plus	Delta
	Grade Level of Materials:  4-6	Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	Missing	N/A	* Align with state stan-	* Not enough hands on
1.	The student text is well-organized and structured in a student friendly and manageable way.		X					dards that are listed in a	materials
2.	The teacher's edition is well organized and easy to follow.		X					separate book	* Nothing exciting for
3.	Materials are current and reflect the most authoritative study and research in the area of science.		X					* CD lesson plans	teachers/students
4.	The text/graphics are free of religious, gender, social and national origin bias.		X					* Teacher resources	* Math worksheets seem
5.	Graphics reflect the cultural diversity of the learning community.			X				* Lots of ideas for ESL	unneeded
6.	Controversial subjects are presented objectively and in an age-appropriate manner.			X				* Student self assessment	* Cross-curricular links
7.	Vocabulary/readability is appropriate for the grade level.		X					* Cross curriculum activity	* Most supplemental are
8.	Text and materials are available to support ESL, special needs, gifted student populations.		X					* Nice reference section	worksheets
9.	There are activities and materials which are engaging and promote "hands-on" science.			X				* Extended inquiry projects	* Numbering of pages weird
10.	There are supplemental activities and materials which reinforce and enrich the science program.		X					* Highlights	* Scope & sequence is in
11.	Skills, concepts and activities are aligned with IL state standards and the Rock Island	X						* Misconceptions w/ 2000	the back instead of front
	School District 41alignment document.							* Support graphics &	* Sex Ed, HIV not there
12.	Important grade level topics are covered in scope and breadth with little or no gaps in content.			X				sandbox to support low	* Information is age appro-
13.	The program provides a variety of assessments in multiple modalities that will inform instruction.		X					readers & several websites	priate but not much is
14.	Materials appear to be durable.		X					* Vocabulary words are	there
15.	Lab activities meet the constraints of RISD 41 labs/equipment and enhance content and instruction.		X					highlighted and in bold
16.	Publisher has commitment to provide support and methods to provide regular updates to materials.						X	* Science reference
17.	Opportunity for technology integration are identified and available.		X					section