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Weiner, Lois – English Journal, 1979
Outlines some procedures for the sensible selection of educational books, products, and other materials for the English classroom. (DD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Media Selection, Secondary Education, Textbook Selection
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Bender, David R.; Baker, D. Philip – Clearing House, 1979
Directed toward media specialists and social studies teachers, this article outlines a selection process and evaluation criteria for print and nonprint social studies materials. (SJL)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Cassie, J. R. Bruce; Styles, Ken H. – Education Canada, 1981
Criteria to serve as a basis for intelligent review and selection of books and materials for use in schools include: the nature of the learner; program gestalt; "teachability" of the material; determination of in-school use; content appropriateness; disposition of teacher, student, and parent; availability; physical format; cost; and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Media Selection
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Educational Leadership, 1983
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: Conflicts over schools in general and curriculum and materials in particular have increased in recent years. A contributing factor is that organized groups, determined to reform society by imposing their values on others, insist that textbooks and other educational materials reflect their views.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Community Role, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
Principal, 1982
Outlines American Library Association recommendations for writing policies and procedures covering the selection of instructional materials. (JM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grievance Procedures, Library Material Selection, Media Selection
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1987
The Texas Education Agency has developed this guide to assist members of local textbook committees who are responsible for studying and selecting textbooks and learning systems for use in Texas school districts. The State Board of Education has approved all the listed textbooks, but it does not recommend specific books. Rather, general criteria…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
Toben, Michael – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
A miniresearch project is reported on the attitudes toward minority groups and women in English textbooks used in Israel. The questionnaire and 12 criteria used offer a simple method by which teachers can examine and select materials they review for class use. (LB)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, English (Second Language), Females
Singleton, Laurel R., Ed. – 1984
Analyses of elementary and secondary social studies textbooks, supplementary materials, and teacher resource materials, all published in 1982 and 1983, are presented. The objective is to provide a review of curriculum materials which will allow K-12 teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, and college methods teachers to select…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Media Selection
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Elementary and Secondary Education. – 1983
This is one of a series of implementation documents prepared in conjunction with the revised minimum standards adopted in 1983 by the Ohio State Board of Education. Its purpose is to provide guidelines for developing a local policy governing selection of instructional materials, including textbooks, equipment, the library collection, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines, Instructional Material Evaluation
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1983
Programs for California state-adopted social studies instructional materials are described to aid state school districts in matching instructional materials with curriculum goals and objectives. Information is provided in three sections. An annotated index gives pertinent information about each program, including title, year of copyright, and…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, History, Instructional Materials
McLean, Gary N. – 1984
Designed to give the teacher ideas for enlivening and enriching the teaching of business subjects, this publication on teaching keyboarding/typewriting is part of the Rapid Reader series. It begins by differentiating between keyboarding and typewriting and establishing the criteria for making decisions regarding appropriate content and…
Descriptors: Business Education, Course Content, Courseware, Grading
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Standards Branch. – 1996
This comprehensive, annotated resource list is designed to assist in selecting resources authorized by the Alberta (Canada) Education Department for the elementary health classroom (Grades 1-6). Within each grade and topic, annotated entries for basic learning resources are listed, followed by support learning resources and authorized teaching…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education
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Conroy, Peter – French Review, 1995
It is argued that a traditional, historically-oriented course in 17th- and 18th-century French civilization continues to be an appropriate and effective approach for undergraduate French study, in preparation for later, more sophisticated cultural analysis. Four course components are discussed: class lectures; literary text selection; textbook…
Descriptors: Course Content, Cultural Education, European History, French
Parker, Barbara; Weiss, Stefanie – 1983
Citizens interested in preventing censorship in the public schools will find the readings, tips, and resources in this guide helpful. The text is divided into two sections. The first section, "An Overview of Censorship," provides an introduction to the organizations behind the growing censorship and anti-public education movement. The rise in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Censorship, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1987
This compilation of legal documents and guidelines is intended for use when designing new policies or revising existing policies for the evaluation and selection of print and nonprint instructional materials for elementary and secondary schools and their media centers. These materials focus on the following: (1) textbooks, materials of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Status
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