Vendor Name:  SRA	Quality						( List the strengths + and weaknesses of the material)
		4	3	2	1	0	-	Plus	Delta
	Grade Level of Materials:  K-3	Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	Missing	N/A	* Great Home/Connection	* Where does it fit into a
1.	The student text is well-organized and structured in a student friendly and manageable way.		X					Parent Involvement	multi-age classroom
2.	The teacher's edition is well organized and easy to follow.		X					* Video lesson precedes	* Page numbering will not
3.	Materials are current and reflect the most authoritative study and research in the area of science.		X					text	ne user friendly
4.	The text/graphics are free of religious, gender, social and national origin bias.		X					* Clear path video/text	* No special needs - very
5.	Graphics reflect the cultural diversity of the learning community.		X					connection center	limited gifted
6.	Controversial subjects are presented objectively and in an age-appropriate manner.						X	* Good content	* Didn't see alignment to
7.	Vocabulary/readability is appropriate for the grade level.			X				* Video to start lesson	state standards
8.	Text and materials are available to support ESL, special needs, gifted student populations.			X				* Many varieties with	* Very antiseptic
9.	There are activities and materials which are engaging and promote "hands-on" science.	X						printed notes	* Lengthy print on pages
10.	There are supplemental activities and materials which reinforce and enrich the science program.		X					* Very colorful material	* Didn't see the big book,
11.	Skills, concepts and activities are aligned with IL state standards and the Rock Island			X				with real pictures not	although it stated that a
	School District 41alignment document.							painting	big book is available
12.	Important grade level topics are covered in scope and breadth with little or no gaps in content.		X					* Tranparencies are well-
13.	The program provides a variety of assessments in multiple modalities that will inform instruction.		X					designed and self-
14.	Materials appear to be durable.		X					explanatory
15.	Lab activities meet the constraints of RISD 41 labs/equipment and enhance content and instruction.		X					* Two forms of assess-
16.	Publisher has commitment to provide support and methods to provide regular updates to materials.					X		ment rubric
17.	Opportunity for technology integration are identified and available.	X						* Meets ESL