TEXTBOOK EVALUATION FORM

 

Identify type of book ____Basic Text  ____Reference

 

Title:__________________________________________Author:_______________________

 

Publisher:_________________________________ Pub. Date:_______      Edition___________

 

Course(s) for which this text is recommended:______________________________________

 

This text or reference book has been evaluated using the following criteria:

                                                                                   

Excellent

Good

Fair

N/A

           

 

1.         Meets course objectives                                                                                                

            and state/industry standards.                              ______              _____         _____         _____

 

2.         Organization is educationally suitable.                 ______              _____         _____         _____

 

3.         Covers issues fairly and objectively where

differences of opinions may exist.                        ______              _____         _____         _____ 

 

4.         Is the method of presentation of subject

matter interesting to age group intended?             ______              _____         _____         _____

 

5.         Is the format attractive?                                      ______      _____    _____    _____

 

6.    Is the type easy to read? Are the

illustrations and pictures appropriate?                  ______              _____         _____         _____

 

7.         Is accurate and reflects current technology.          ______             _____         _____         _____

 

8.         Presents positive models for students to

identify equal opportunities regardless of

age, race, color, religion or disabilities.                ______              _____         _____         _____

 

9.         Are the instructional resources, including

tests, suggestions, etc., helpful?                         ______              _____         _____         _____

 

10.        Does this book require a workbook?

            Yes      Q                     No        Q         

 

11.        Reading Level   _______

 

Prepared and Evaluated by: ______________    _______    ________________      ________                                                                                                                                                                     Teacher             Date                 Teacher                Date

 

Approved by:                           _____________________     ___________   

                                                Curriculum Administrator                 Date                 

                                        

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Adopted: 11/14/01

Revised:  6/14/06