This form should be completed for each conforming textbook and ancillary material.
Completed form should be returned to the Chairperson of Textbook Adoption Committee.

Title of Material________________________________________________________________

Publisher_____________________________________ Material Received on _______________

Current Copyright Date___________________ Expected Revision Date____________________

Grade/Subject_________________________________________________________________

Evaluated by _____________________________________Date_________________________

Type of material being evaluated (check all that apply):

[] Teacher [] Student [] CD [] Network CD [] Laser Disc [] Video [] Other

Comments: ___________________________________________________________________

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[] yes [] no Error-free information

[] yes [] no Current information

[] yes [] no Objective, balanced presentation of information

[] yes [] no Bias-free viewpoints and images

[] yes [] no Balanced representations of cultural, ethnic, and racial groups

[] yes [] no Correct use of grammar, spelling, and sentence structure

[] yes [] no Recent "last" update Date:_________

[] yes [] no Concepts and vocabulary relevant to students' abilities

[] yes [] no Information relevant to the RISD curriculum and Texas TEKS

[] yes [] no Interaction compatible with the physical and intellectual maturity of intended audience

[] yes [] no Information of sufficient scope to adequately cover the topic for the intended audience

[] yes [] no Logical progression of topics

[] yes [] no Information offered not easily available in other sources

[] yes [] no Rapid retrieval of information and screen transitions

[] yes [] no Intuitive icons, menus, and directional symbols that foster independent use

[] yes [] no Controllable pace, including options for stop/pause/exit

[] yes [] no Controllable sound and narration that can be turned off separately

[] yes [] no Search paths for return to previous screens viewed

[] yes [] no Easy access to cross references, additional information

[] yes [] no Bookmark and highlighting features, when appropriate

[] yes [] no Inlinks (links to take you to locations within the original site) allow easy navigation throughout the site

[] yes [] no Logical options for printing/downloading all or selected text, and graphics

[] yes [] no Save feature for search results, when appropriate

[] yes [] no Save options for games or activities in progress

[] yes [] no Note-taking feature, when appropriate

[] yes [] no Information presented through text, motion, still images (slides, drawings, paintings etc.), sound

[] yes [] no Information presented in a manner to stimulate imagination and curiosity

[] yes [] no Activities that provide opportunities for creative problem solving

[] yes [] no Use of appropriate and supportive feedback

[] yes [] no Options for help, tutorial segments

[] yes [] no Uncluttered screen displays

[] yes [] no Captions, labels, or legends for visuals

[] yes [] no High quality visuals relevant to the content

[] yes [] no High quality audio and video consistent with state-of-the-art reproduction capabilities

[] yes [] no Sound that is clearly understandable and consistent in quality and volume

[] yes [] no Description of target audience

[] yes [] no Summary of the contents of the application

[] yes [] no Instructional and/or behavioral objectives

[] yes [] no Suggestions for classroom use, lesson plans, related activities, TEKS Correlations

[] yes [] no Instructions for search and help features

[] yes [] no Staff development/training available

[] yes [] no Technical support is available