Digital Content Evaluation

Reviewers Name

Name - If Not Listed

Digital Resource Name*

Resource URL

Target Subject Area*

Target Grade Level*

Briefly describe the purpose of the digital resource*

1. What is the intended purpose or objective of your content purchase (ex: practice, support, remediation, acceleration, stand-alone instruction?

2. What is the intended scope of the content purchase (complete curriculum solution, supplemental resource, etc.)?

3. Does FCS currently have a digital resource that will address this need?

4. Does the product have multiple theories or a single strong theory backed by a deep and relevant research base and does the theory inform both design and instructional strategies?

5. Is the content device agnostic and available anytime / anywhere? *If the answer to this question is NO, do not proceed with evaluation. Select a different resource.

ENGAGEMENT

Updated interface that is grade level appropriate even if student is receiving remedial content; Program offers extrinsic, and stimulates intrinsic, motivations to learn; Requires students to frequently interact with the material (during lesson, practice problems, quizzes). Program provides in-program rewards/incentives.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional comments

VISUAL CLARITY

Visual components of the program are clear and unambiguous. Graphics provide additional cues to help users make sense of the textual information. Graphics support the use of the tool, without being distracting in appearance.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

PROGRESS MONITORING

Assesses students' academic performance and evaluates the effective of instruction and adjusts to meet the needs of the students

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Best

USABILITY

It is easy to navigate and intuitive. The user interface is easy to understand. For example, the screen layout is clear and easy to interpret. The various control items, pull-down menus, and icons aid in navigation. The meanings of icons are clear and intuitive.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

LEARNING PATHWAYS (ADAPTABILITY)

Software instantaneously readjusts student's individualized learning path. Students follow a clear, purposeful path through the program. Struggling students are never stuck at any point in the software because the software instantly moves them. Based on results of the diagnostic, software creates individualized learning path for each student. *

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

Exceeds / Additional information

Program administers diagnostic test to assess where breakdown in knowledge occurred; gives student new lesson that presents material in a different way or there is a live tutor available to answer student questions. Adaptive diagnostic test covers multiple grade levels and creates a custom play list of lessons based on gaps in student knowledge, content continues to adjust the content based on every interaction the student has with the program (every mouse click, quiz, and lesson), takes student preference into account.

INTERFACE

Aesthetics are adequate, the interface looks and feels updated and modern.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

ACCESSIBILITY

Resource is accessible for target students of all ability levels (ELL, diverse learners, advanced/enriched) and integrates with district accessibility tools. (ability to read aloud, voice recognition)

	Not Evident (1)	Evident (5)
ELL
Diverse Learner
Advanced/Enrichment

Additional Comments

USABILITY

Program is very easy to navigate. Easy access to reports, curriculum, and teacher resources. Teacher/admin can navigate dashboards and perform essential functions easily.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

ABILITY TO ASSIGN CONTENT

Teacher can easily assign material to students (less than five clicks); Lessons are searchable by standards *

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Lessons can be assigned to multiple students at one time or to subgroups/individual students; teacher can preview content and choose which activity or lesson within an objective/standard to give to students.

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Best

Additional Comments

CUSTOMIZATION

Content can be customized, additional resources can be added, assessments can be customized.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

INTERFACE

Aesthetics are adequate, the teacher interface looks and feels updated and modern.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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ALERTS

Live, digital alerts available to teacher regarding student deficiencies or periods of inactivity. *

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Comments

FEATURES

	Not Evident (1)	Evident (5)
Glossary (concise, yet accurate definitions and kid friendly)
Highlighting
Text to Speech (speech is accurate)
Speech to Text
Speed control of read aloud function
Ability to change background color
Ability to change font size
Translation (multiple languages option)

*Note: Please rate 1 if feature is not available or 5 if the feature is evident.

RIGOR

Program provides adequate amount of rigorous content for target students.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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AGE APPROPRIATENESS

Activities are appropriate for child's age and related development.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Comments

DEPTH

Offers extension activities that cover the topics in greater depth for advanced students.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH

Multiple theories or a single strong theory backed by a deep and relevant research base; Theory informs both design and instructional strategies.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Additional Comments

REMEDIATION

Has remediation material beyond the grade levels presented; allows all students to access material from all grade levels for remediation purposes.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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ACCELERATION

Has acceleration material beyond the grade levels presented; allows all students to access material from all grade levels for acceleration purposes.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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STANDARDS ALIGNMENT

	Not Evident (1)	Evident (5)
Digital content directly aligns to content standards.

Additional Comments

MULTIPLE MODES OF LEARNING

Software teaches content via multiple formats. Provides experiences for auditory, visual and/or kinesthetic learners. *

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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ACCURATE / CURRENT

Content presented is accurate and current.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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SITE RESPONSE TIME

	Not Evident (1)	Evident (5)
The content opens and loads quickly and as anticipated.

Additional Comments

MULTICULTURALISM

The content avoids stereotypes through a balanced representation of populations. Human characters represent a cross-section of genders & ethnicities.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Comments

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

Appropriate length diagnostic which assesses student's curricular strengths, weaknesses, and common misconceptions.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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TYPES OF ASSESSMENT

Digital content offers formative, summative & performance-based assessment. *

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Summative assessments include multiple methods of assessing including performance tasks and open-ended questions.

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Best

Formative assessments, which include multiple types of assessments (e.g. tasks, open-ended questions, tests, and other types), are provided for assessing student learning and informing instructional decision-making.

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Best

Comments

STUDENT GROWTH

Program assigns leveled pre/post assessments to measure student growth and readiness for next units. *

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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REPORTING

Teachers receive data immediately; Data is broken down by standards; Identifies critical knowledge gaps; Ability to change time scale in reports; Data from multiple activities comparing same skills is available.*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Comments

TIME ON TASK REPORTING

Tracks time on task on individual, class, school, and district level.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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LEVELED REPORTING

Tracks some progress metric on individual, class, school, and district level.*

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STANDARDS ALIGNED REPORTING / DATA

Tracks proficiency on individual standards on individual, class, school, and district level.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exeeds

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CUSTOMIZATION

Customizable reports (with option to export to Excel, CSV) available without vendor assistance.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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REPORT FREQUENCY

Sends automated data reports on a predetermined basis to specified parties.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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INITIAL TRAINING

Initial training provided in person and/or online.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING

On-demand or on-site PD available throughout the school year.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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DOWNTIME / SOFTWARE UPGRADES

Adequate notification and/or established, recurring window for updates and maintenance.*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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SUPPORT RESPONSE

Customer / technical support available via phone or email within 24 hours. *

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

Comments

Disclaimer: For District level purchase considerations: Multiple contacts; minimum two hour turn-around time; Escalation path for urgent issues. Provides useful offline materials for teachers but is not dependent upon them for the program.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online tools/resources available (i.e. how-to videos, user guides)*

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1 is Does not meet, 5 is Exceeds

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Calculation

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0-46 Rejected47-136 Recommended with Concerns137-250 Recommended

Explanation of Recommendation

TERMS OF USE

	yes	no
Users must be over 13

Digital Content Evaluation

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BEGINNING

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

DIVERSE LEARNERS

TEACHER EXPERIENCE

FEATURES

CONTENT / CURRICULUM

DATA / ASSESSMENTS

SUPPORT