FOSS Next Generation

Gateway 1

Does Not Meet Expectations

Gateway 2

Not Eligible

Gateway 3

Not Eligible

Grades

6-8

Report Released

12/10/2019

Publisher

2019 School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education

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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 School Specialty Inc. / Delta Education FOSS Next Generation Grades 6-8 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

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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	Publisher	Year
6-8	Gravity and Kinetic Energy	978-1-62571-185-4	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Waves	978-1-62571-187-8	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Human Systems Interactions	978-1-62571-189-2	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Heredity and Adaptation	978-1-62571-190-8	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Planetary Science	978-1-62571-791-7	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Earth History	978-1-62571-792-4	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Weather and Water	978-1-62571-793-1	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Diversity of Life	978-1-62571-794-8	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Populations and Ecosystems	978-1-62571-795-5	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Chemical Interactions	978-1-62571-796-2	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019
6-8	Waves Kit w/o SRB	978-1-64011-215-5	School Specialty, Inc./Delta Education	2019