Textbook Evaluation
Evaluation Standards:
4 = very good 3 = good 2 = adequate 1 = poor 0 = missing
EVALUATION RESULTS | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1. A how-to component for parents | BL,C, | F | COL | I | S |
2. Adaptability to use in a variety of ways | C | BL,F | I,S COL |
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3. Adaptable for home use | C | BL,I,F ,COL | S |
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4. Additional resources listed as well as different races, cultures, ages and abilities | BL,C
| F,COL | I,S |
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5. Bilingual component especially Spanish | BL,S | F,COL |
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| C,I |
6. Child’s workbook or text or worksheet | BL,C,I,F,COL | S |
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7. Communal identity | BL,C,I,F |
| S,COL |
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8. Component for families | BL,C,F | S | I |
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9. Creative/engaging approach | BL,C,F |
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10. Demographically diverse | BL,I | S,F COL |
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11. Incorporate different learning styles | C,F | BL,I COL |
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12. Prayer as a regular component | BL,C,I,F |
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13. Sequential and developmental | BL,C,I,F |
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14. Web & media support | C,F | BL |
| S | I |
BL *Blest Are We, Silver Burdett/Ginn
C *Coming to Faith, Sadlier
I Image of God, Ignatius Press
S Share the Joy, Benziger
F *Faith First, RCL
COLChrist Our Live, Loyola
* Indicated well suited for family centered catechesis