Alignment and usability ratings are assigned based on how materials score on a series of criteria and
indicators with reviewers providing supporting evidence to determine and substantiate each point awarded.
For
ELA and math, alignment ratings represent the degree to which materials meet expectations, partially meet
expectations, or do not meet expectations for alignment to college- and career-ready standards, including that all
standards are present and treated with the appropriate depth to support students in learning the skills and
knowledge that they need to be ready for college and career.
For science, alignment ratings represent the degree to which materials meet expectations, partially meet
expectations, or do not meet expectations for alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards, including that all
standards are present and treated with the appropriate depth to support students in learning the skills and
knowledge that they need to be ready for college and career.
For all content areas, usability ratings represent the degree to which materials meet expectations, partially meet
expectations, or do not meet expectations for effective practices (as outlined in the evaluation tool) for use and
design, teacher planning and learning, assessment, differentiated instruction, and effective technology use.
Math K-8
Focus and Coherence - 14 possible points
12-14 points: Meets Expectations
8-11 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 8 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Rigor and Mathematical Practices - 18 possible points
16-18 points: Meets Expectations
11-15 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 11 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Instructional Supports and Usability - 38 possible points
31-38 points: Meets Expectations
23-30 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 23: Does Not Meet Expectations
Math High School
Focus and Coherence - 18 possible points
14-18 points: Meets Expectations
10-13 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 10 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Rigor and Mathematical Practices - 16 possible points
14-16 points: Meets Expectations
10-13 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 10 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Instructional Supports and Usability - 36 possible points
30-36 points: Meets Expectations
22-29 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 22: Does Not Meet Expectations
ELA K-2
Text Complexity and Quality - 58 possible points
52-58 points: Meets Expectations
28-51 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 28 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Building Knowledge with Texts, Vocabulary, and Tasks - 32 possible points
28-32 points: Meet Expectations
16-27 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 16 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Instructional Supports and Usability - 34 possible points
30-34 points: Meets Expectations
24-29 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 24 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
ELA 3-5
Text Complexity and Quality - 42 possible points
37-42 points: Meets Expectations
21-36 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 21 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Building Knowledge with Texts, Vocabulary, and Tasks - 32 possible points
28-32 points: Meet Expectations
16-27 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 16 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Instructional Supports and Usability - 34 possible points
30-34 points: Meets Expectations
24-29 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 24 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
ELA 6-8
Text Complexity and Quality - 36 possible points
32-36 points: Meets Expectations
18-31 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 18 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Building Knowledge with Texts, Vocabulary, and Tasks - 32 possible points
28-32 points: Meet Expectations
16-27 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 16 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Instructional Supports and Usability - 34 possible points
30-34 points: Meets Expectations
24-29 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 24 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
ELA High School
Text Complexity and Quality - 32 possible points
28-32 points: Meets Expectations
16-27 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 16 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Building Knowledge with Texts, Vocabulary, and Tasks - 32 possible points
28-32 points: Meet Expectations
16-27 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 16 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Instructional Supports and Usability - 34 possible points
30-34 points: Meets Expectations
24-29 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 24 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Science Middle School
Designed for NGSS - 26 possible points
22-26 points: Meets Expectations
13-21 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 13 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Coherence and Scope - 56 possible points
48-56 points: Meets Expectations
30-47 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 30 points: Does Not Meet Expectations
Instructional Supports and Usability - 54 possible points
46-54 points: Meets Expectations
29-45 points: Partially Meets Expectations
Below 29 points: Does Not Meet Expectations