Text+Evaluation+Checklist

= = **Checklist for Evaluating an English Text ** □  The text is appropriate for the student’s reading level.

□ The text uses grade-level context and age appropriate content.

□ The text meets grade-level academic standards. □ The text uses grade-level language and vocabulary terms.

□ The text presents meaningful themes and lessons appropriate for grade-level.

□ The content is interesting and relevant to grade-level and age group.

** Example Text Evaluation #1 ** //**Author:**// Sandra Cisneros //**Intended** **Grade Level:**// 6th 1 = No, 2 = Somewhat , 3 = Mostly , 4 = Yes ||= 1 ||= 2 ||= 3 ||= 4 ||
 * < //**Title**: The House on Mango Street//
 * < **The text is appropriate for grade-level reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The text represents grade-level context and age appropriate content.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text and literary characteristics are in accordance with grade-level academic standards for reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The text uses grade-level and age appro****priate language and vocabulary terms.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text presents meaningful themes and lessons appropriate for grade level.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The content is interesting and relevant for grade level/age group.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **0-6 Points= ** Poor ** 7-12 Points= ** Not Good ** 13-18 Points= ** Good ** 19-24 Points= ** Very Good  **Total Points:** ||||||||= 21 ||

** Example Text Evaluation #2 ** //**Author: Harper Lee**// //**Intended** **Grade Level: 7**// 1 = No, 2 = Somewhat , 3 = Mostly , 4 = Yes ||= <span style="background-color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">1 ||= <span style="background-color: #ff6800; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">2 ||= <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">3 ||= <span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">4 || ** Example Text Evaluation #3 ** //**Author: Gary Soto**// //**Intended** **Grade Level: 7th**// 1 = No, 2 = Somewhat , 3 = Mostly , 4 = Yes ||= <span style="background-color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">1 ||= <span style="background-color: #ff6800; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">2 ||= <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">3 ||= <span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">4 ||
 * < //**Title**: To Kill a Mockingbird//
 * < **The text is appropriate for grade-level reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The text represents grade-level context and age appropriate content.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text and literary characteristics are in accordance with grade-level academic standards for reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The text uses grade-level and age appro****priate language and vocabulary terms.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text presents meaningful themes and lessons appropriate for grade level.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The content is interesting and relevant for grade level/age group.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">0-6 Points= ** Poor **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 7-12 Points= ** Not Good **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 13-18 Points= ** Good **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 19-24 Points= ** Very Good
 * Total Points: ** ||||||||= 21 ||
 * < //**Title**: Taking Sides//
 * < **The text is appropriate for grade-level reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The text represents grade-level context and age appropriate content.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The text and literary characteristics are in accordance with grade-level academic standards for reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text uses grade-level and age appro****priate language and vocabulary terms.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text presents meaningful themes and lessons appropriate for grade level.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The content is interesting and relevant for grade level/age group.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">0-6 Points= ** Poor **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 7-12 Points= ** Not Good **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 13-18 Points= ** Good **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 19-24 Points= ** Very Good **Total Points:** ||||||||= 20 ||

** Example Text Evaluation #4 ** //**Author:** Tim O' Brien// //**Intended** **Grade Level: 9th -10th**// 1 = No, 2 = Somewhat , 3 = Mostly , 4 = Yes ||= <span style="background-color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">1 ||= <span style="background-color: #ff6800; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">2 ||= <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">3 ||= <span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">4 || **Total Points:** ||||||||= 20 ||
 * < //**Title**: The Things They Carried//
 * < **The text is appropriate for grade-level reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text represents grade-level context and age appropriate content.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The text and literary characteristics are in accordance with grade-level academic standards for reading comprehension.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text uses grade-level and age appro****priate language and vocabulary terms.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **The text presents meaningful themes and lessons appropriate for grade level.** ||=  ||=   ||=   ||= X ||
 * < **The content is interesting and relevant for grade level/age group.** ||=  ||=   ||= X ||=   ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">0-6 Points= ** Poor **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 7-12 Points= ** Not Good **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 13-18 Points= ** Good **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> 19-24 Points= ** Very Good