This advisory recommendation has not been approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
or the State Board of Education.
REVIEW PANEL ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION
2013 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW
Publisher: WriteSteps, LLC
Title of Program: WriteSteps
Grade Level: K–5
Program Summary:
WriteSteps includes: Teacher Edition (TE) and Student Materials
Recommendation:
WriteSteps (K-5) is recommended for approval because it is aligned with the subset of California English Language Development Standards (CA ELD Standards) for a submission and meets the evaluation criteria approved by the State Board of Education for this supplemental instructional materials review. Edits and corrections required as a condition of recommendation are listed under the “Edits and Corrections” section of the report below.
Criterion 1: Alignment to Standards
The ELD supplemental materials program does provide coverage of all of the subset of CA ELD Standards for a submission.
Citations:
Kindergarten
· I.A.1.Em, Ex, Br, Unit 4, Days 3-10
Grade 1
· I.A.2.Em, Ex, Br, Unit 2b, Days 10-12
Grade 2
· I.C.11.Em, Ex, Br, Unit 4,and Unit 5 Days 2-3, 7-8, 10-12
Grade 3
· I.A.1.Em, Ex, Br, Unit 2a, Days 6-8
Grade 4
· II.A.1.Em, Ex, Br, Unit 3b, Days 1, 2, 5
Grade 5
· II.B.3.Em, Ex, Br, Unit 5 Days 7 and 10
Criterion 2: Social Content
The program conforms to the Standards for Evaluating Instructional Materials for Social Content, 2013 Edition. The citations for social content violations listed below have been submitted this report to be forwarded to the publisher. All citations must be addressed by the publisher either through edits or through the social content appeals process prior to their materials being included on the final recommended list.
Social Content Citations:
· Grade 3, TE/Student Materials, Unit 4, Day 12, L-1, Brand Names and Corporate Logos
· Grade 4, TE/Student Materials, Unit 4, Day 13, L-1, Brand Names and Corporate Logos
Criterion 3: Accuracy
The materials were found to be accurate, with only one minor edit.
Edits and Corrections:
The following edits and corrections must be made as a condition of this recommendation:
Grade 4, Unit 2, day 3, “didn’t need to it?” change to “ didn’t need to fix it?”
Criterion 4: Assessment
The supplemental instructional materials were found to provide sufficient evidence and guidance for teacher to use in evaluating student progress toward proficiency in the content outlined in the ELD Standards.
Citations:
Kindergarten
· Unit 3a Day 10; 6 Traits Rubric,
· Writing Checklist Unit 2a, Day 11
Grade 1
· We Are Writers! Unit 1, Day 6
Grade 2
· Checking for Understanding Unit 6, Day 10
Grade 3
· Fact vs. Opinion Unit 4, Day 2
Grade 4
· Conferencing Sheet Pre-Unit 1, pp. 27-30
Grade 5
· Writing Prompts, Pre-Unit 1, pp. 48-59
Criterion 5: Universal Access
The supplemental instructional materials present comprehensive guidance for teachers to provide effective, efficient instruction for all students. These materials provide access to the standards-based curriculum for all students including English learners and students below grade level.
Citations:
Kindergarten – Grade 5
· Writing Prompts, Pre-Unit 1, pp. 48-59
Grade 1
· Topics I Can Write About, Unit 1, Day 5, p.23
Grade 3
· Revising Checklist Unit 4, Day 10
· Editing Checklist Unit 4, Day 11
Grade 5
· Conferencing Sheet Pre-Unit 1, pp. 27-29
Criterion 6: Instructional Support
The supplemental instructional materials present clear instructions for teachers on how to use and integrate these materials with existing adopted grade level materials. The materials present guidance on how to strategically implement all of the elements presented in each standard.
Citations:
Kindergarten through Grade 5
· Video Demonstration lessons provide instructional support to teachers through out the program.
Kindergarten through Grade 5
· Implementation Q & A, Pre-Unit 1
· Pacing Guide
· Writing Process, Pre-Unit 1
· Conferencing Sheets and Tips, Pre-Unit 1
· Getting Started, Pre-Unit 1
· Table Of Contents for each unit in every grade level
This advisory recommendation has not been approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction or the State Board of Education.
© California Department of Education
February 26, 2014
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