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POLICYEVALUATION OF LEARNING MATERIALS 3611
Instruction

Evaluation of Learning Materials

The Board of Education, recognizing the importance of high quality learning materials to the teaching and learning process, has the legal responsibility for approving the instructional resources used in this process. Learning materials are commercially produced and/or licensed materials (print or non-print) that are used by teachers to support standards-based instruction. Examples include a variety of resources such as books (including text and trade books), maps and globes, periodicals, projected or electronic materials, manipulatives, lab supplies and other instructional tools. Learning materials are not office and copier supplies, uniforms or furniture.

It is the policy of the BOARD to approve all learning materials used by the Madison Metropolitan School District. Learning materials that have been approved by the BOARD may be provided to all schools affected at the earliest possible date.

PROCEDUREEVALUATION OF LEARNING MATERIALS 3611
Instruction

Evaluation of Learning Materials

  1. A District-wide Committee or School-based Committee shall be convened to review and evaluate learning materials.
  2. The Committee shall establish a plan of action for reviewing and evaluating the learning materials which includes a description of the curriculum and material needs, the content-specific criteria that will be used to supplement the generic evaluation criteria and a timeline.
  3. The Committee shall gather data regarding student reactions to the materials to be certain they are appropriate and can meet the unique needs of the school(s).
  4. If the Committee recommends learning materials for purchase, the Committee shall send the necessary documentation that addresses numbers 2 and 3 above to the Curriculum Coordinator.
  5. The Curriculum Coordinator shall review the documentation from the Committee and determine whether or not to recommend the learning materials to the BOARD for approval.

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