Selection
There’s a growing body of research finding that instructional materials can have as large an impact on student outcomes as teacher quality or reduced class size. Developing a process for the selection and implementation of quality instructional materials is more important than ever with the growing number of available resources for both core courses and supplemental materials. Options may include a full core course replacement for a specific content area or supplemental materials to support the core materials.Key Considerations
- Assemble a review team
- Review existing course content
- Select materials
- Curate materials
Quality Content Guide
Learn more about best practices for selecting quality instructional materials, aligned to standards for both core curriculum and supplemental materials in SETDA’s Quality Content Guide. Find rubrics and tools used by states, districts, and schools for the evaluation instructional materials.
Resources
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Curriculum Associates’ The Science Behind i-Ready’s Adaptive Diagnostic
Curriculum AssociatesThis resource provides an overview of adaptive assessments and the Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready adaptive assessment tool.
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OER in Action: Implementation Case Studies
SETDA’s online OER case studies demonstrate how the policies and practices at the state level have provided the avenue for the implementation of OER materials in New York, Utah, and Washington.
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OER Rubrics
AchieveDeveloped by the non-profit organization Achieve, these rubrics were created to evaluate open educational resources, but they can be applicable to any content.
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Open Professionals Education Network (OPEN)
Open Professionals Education Network (OPEN)Open Professionals Education Network (OPEN) provides links to OER as well as guidance on how to handle licensing requirements for education-oriented digital materials