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Discovery Science Techbook for California NGSS Middle School

Gateway 1

Does Not Meet Expectations

Gateway 2

NE

Not Eligible

Gateway 3

NE

Not Eligible

Grades

6-8

Report Released

2/28/2019

Publisher

2017-2018 Discovery Education, Inc.

Review Tool

v1.0

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Report Overview

Ratings Snapshot

Performance status for each gateway across available grades
Gateway	6-8
Gateway 1	Does Not Meet Expectations
Gateway 2	NE Not Eligible
Gateway 3	NE Not Eligible

Key:

Science 6-8 Overview

The instructional materials reviewed for Science Techbook for California NGSS Middle School, 2017-18 digital-only version, do not meet expectations for Alignment to NGSS, Gateways 1 and 2. In Gateway 1, the instructional materials do not meet expectations for three-dimensional learning and phenomena and problems drive learning.

Gateway Ratings Summary

Sixth to Eighth Grade

Gateway 1
Designed for NGSS
30%
Does Not Meet Expectations
Gateway 2
Coherence and Scope
NE
Not Eligible
Gateway 3
Usability
NE
Not Eligible

Additional Elements

Skill	6-8
Three-Dimensional Learning	25%
Phenomena and Problems Drive Learning	40%
Coherence and Full Scope of the Three Dimensions	NE
Teacher Supports	NE
Student Supports	NE

Publication Details

Grade	Title	ISBN	Edition	Publisher	Year
6-8	Science Techbook for California NGSS Middle School, 2017-2018	978-1-68220-693-5		Discovery Education	2018