August 6, 2009Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

No requirement to make recommendations Higher level review of alignment with

“Cross-cutting and Big Ideas” from Revised Science Standards

Results to be used in conjunction with the more detailed Core Review results

2008 Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 2598 and 2009 ESSB 5414, Section 5 (7)(c)

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43 publishers99 programs reviewed16 reviewers1-2 readings per programOver 5800 data elements collected

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Simpler content scoring rubric Simpler key program elements Use of “Not Covered” rating No rankings or recommendations No comparisons between materials

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Not Covered Not Evident Somewhat Evident Mostly Evident Strongly Evident

The supplemental material does not cover the

big idea

All or most of the big idea is

missing (1)

A significant amount of the big idea is missing (2)

Most but not all of the big idea is

present (3)

The big idea is well developed (4)

The publisher has indicated that the big idea is not covered.

All or most of the big idea is missing in the program.

Most students would not find the supplemental program materials helpful in developing an understanding of the big idea.

Some significant aspect of the big idea is not present.

Many students would not be able to achieve solid understanding of the big idea.

The key content from the big idea exists in the program.

Many students would understand the big idea by using the supplemental program material.

There are sufficient teaching and learning opportunities to ensure understanding.

80-100% of students would be able to understand or enhance their understanding of the big idea by using the supplemental program materials.

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Program K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12

A+nywhere Learning System

ABC Technologies

Acorn Science

Aha! Science

Adaptive Curriculum

Agile Mind Services/Biology

Astro Adventures

Building Blocks of Science

ConceptLinks

CPO Modules

DSM Modules

Ecological Networks

Ethnobotany Explorers

Facing the Future Modules

Food Chain Learning Lab

Force Motion and Energy

Forensic Botany Investigations

FOSS Modules

Foundations (Science)

Gateway to Science

GEMS

Hazards on the Homefront

Healthy Water Healthy People

Inquiries in Science

Intro to Systems Methodology & Instruction

Introductory Physical Science

Content Coverage (% of Big Ideas with Scores)

Program K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12

JASON

LAB AIDS Modules

Life on an Ocean Planet

Modeling Dynamic Systems

Lerner Classroom Science

Nat Geo Science Literacy

PEI: Field Investigations

Project Learning Tree

Project WET

Project WILD

PuzzleWise Science

RedBrick Learning

Rosen Science

Science Companion

Science Saurus

Science School House-Discover!

Science: A Closer Look Supplemental

Seela Science Unit Kits

Simplification of Science

SN Modules

The Estuary Guide

The Story of Science

Waterford Math and Science

Zula Modules

Content Coverage (% of Big Ideas with Scores)

80% - 100%60% - 79%40% - 59%20% - 39%0% - 19%

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Program K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12

A+nywhere Learning System

ABC Technologies

Acorn Science

Aha! Science

Adaptive Curriculum

Agile Mind Services/Biology

Astro Adventures

Building Blocks of Science

ConceptLinks

CPO Modules

DSM Modules

Ecological Networks

Ethnobotany Explorers

Facing the Future Modules

Food Chain Learning Lab

Force Motion and Energy

Forensic Botany Investigations

FOSS Modules

Foundations (Science)

Gateway to Science

GEMS

Hazards on the Homefront

Healthy Water Healthy People

Inquiries in Science

Intro to Systems Methodology & Instruction

Introductory Physical Science

Content Quality (Big Idea Average Score)

Program K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12

JASON

LAB AIDS Modules

Life on an Ocean Planet

Modeling Dynamic Systems

Lerner Classroom Science

Nat Geo Science Literacy

PEI: Field Investigations

Project Learning Tree

Project WET

Project WILD

PuzzleWise Science

RedBrick Learning

Rosen Science

Science Companion

Science Saurus

Science School House-Discover!

Science: A Closer Look Supplemental

Seela Science Unit Kits

Simplification of Science

SN Modules

The Estuary Guide

The Story of Science

Waterford Math and Science

Zula Modules

Content Quality (Big Idea Average Score)

0.80 - 1.000.60 - 0.790.40 - 0.590.20 - 0.390.00 - 0.19

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INQ

APP

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PS2

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ES2

LS1

LS2

LS3

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A+nywhere Learning System

Acorn Science

Building Blocks of Science

DSM Modules

Facing the Future Modules

GEMS

Intro to Systems Methodology & Instruction

Lerner Classroom Science

Nat Geo Science Literacy

Project Learning Tree

Project WILD

RedBrick Learning

Rosen Science

Science Companion

Science: A Closer Look Supplemental

SN Modules

The Estuary Guide

Waterford Math and Science

Zula Modules

Grand Total

Big Idea

Grades K-1

Program

0.80 - 1.000.60 - 0.790.40 - 0.590.20 - 0.390.00 - 0.19

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Middle School Programs

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A A+nywhere Learning System

B Access Science

C Acorn Science

D Adaptive Curriculum

E Astro Adventures

F ConceptLinks

G CPO Modules

H Ecological Networks

I Facing the Future Modules

J Food Chain Learning Lab

K Force Motion and Energy

L Forensic Botany Investigations

M Foundations (Science)

N Gateway to Science

O GEMS

P Hazards on the Homefront

Q Healthy Water Healthy People

R Intro to Systems Methodology & Instruction

S Introductory Physical Science

T JASON

U LAB AIDS Modules

V Nat Geo Science Literacy

W PEI: Field Investigations

X Project Learning Tree

Y Project WET

Z Project WILD

AA PuzzleWise Science

BB RedBrick Learning

CC Rosen Science

DD Science Saurus

EE Science School House-Discover!

FF Seela Science Unit Kits

GG SN Modules

HH The Estuary Guide

II The Story of Science

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Big Idea Core Supp 1 Max Big Idea Core Supp 2 MaxSYS 0.45 0.25 0.45 SYS 0.45 1.00 1.00INQ 0.00 0.75 0.75 INQ 0.00 0.00 0.00APP 0.40 0.90 0.90 APP 0.40 0.20 0.40PS1 0.70 0.70 0.70 PS1 0.70 0.70 0.70… …LS3 0.80 0.50 0.80 LS3 0.80 0.75 0.80

3.60 2.90

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Experience Science 13.5 16.7 15.5 16.8 17.8 16.4 17.7 17.6 14.9 19.4 44%

FOSS (K-5) 16.5 19.2 19.8 20.9 19.8 19.2 19.3 18.0 19.4 19.3 26%

Science - Diamond Edition 18.6 19.6 19.6 20.7 20.5 20.0 19.8 20.9 19.8 20.3 12%

Science Companion 19.6 22.4 22.7 23.2 22.4 22.0 21.4 21.0 22.5 21.0 18%

Science: A Closer Look 19.5 20.3 20.3 21.1 21.6 21.2 20.8 21.4 20.0 21.0 11%

STC 14.9 18.4 18.1 20.0 19.9 18.0 19.0 16.9 17.3 19.3 34%

Core-Supplemental Gap Core-Supplemental Gap MatchesMatches

Publisher-Provided Program Description Results from all Scales Reviewer Comments

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0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00

Assessment

Equity and Accessibility

Student Learning

Facilitating Instruction

Content

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For questions about this report please contact Gilda Wheeler at gilda.wheeler@k12.wa.us