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Type of material reviewed: Book Video Software
Title(s):
If you are writing one review for a series of books, videos, or software programs, please include all titles.)
Material ID Number(s):
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Please write a critical evaluation of approximately 250 words, emphasizing the merits and/or demerits of the material (and accompanying supplements, if any). Describe and critique the content, technical quality, and instructional value. Take special note of the overall quality of the presentation of facts, theories, and processes of science and their interrelationships (for example, does the materials accurately depict the uses and limitations of the scientific method?). Indicate for which audience(s) the material is most appropriate and why. Also mention how the material could be used (classroom, general awareness, reference, etc.).
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Please mark the Appraisal, Level of Difficulty, Specific Items, and Equity Guidelines sections below.
Appraisal:
Highly Recommended (No serious errors or deficiencies in explanations of science content or processes; overall presentation is excellent.)
Recommended (No serious errors or deficiencies; presentation of content and processes is above average.)
Acceptable (No serious errors or deficiencies; presentation of content and processes is average.)
Questionable (Errors of fact, deficiencies in development, and/or presentation of content and processes is below average.)
Not Recommended (Serious errors of fact and/or serious deficiencies in development. If the material warrants an NR, give it one, but please explain why. Please note, any material that receives an NR gets sent out for a second opinion.)
Level of Difficulty (Check the group(s) for whom the material is suited):
Kindergarten and below Grades 1 & 2 Grades 3 & 4 Grades 5 & 6
Grades 7 & 8 (Junior High) Grades 9-12 (Young Adult) College
Teaching professional (at any level) General audience
Equity Guidelines:
In keeping with AAAS's mission of promoting a better understanding of science by the next generation, we feel that it is important to identify materials that are suitable for all audiences and reflective of our diverse, multicultural society. Therefore, when reviewing the material, please keep in mind the following points and give the material an overall rating for equity in the space provided below. If the material reviewed is deficient in any of these areas, please elaborate in your review. Please note that the equity rating will not appear in the journal. If you feel that these guidelines do not apply to the material that you are reviewing, simply mark "Not Applicable" in the space provided below.
Where appropriate, does the material have equal male/female representation? Is the text gender neutral? In hands-on science books, are girls as well as boys pictured performing the experiments? Yes No N/A
Are females and minority groups portrayed in a nonstereotypical fashion? Yes No N/A
Do illustrations, photographs, or film footage include examples of minority group members, senior citizens, or people with disabilities? Yes No N/A
Would the material be relevant in a wide number of settings (i.e., urban, suburban, and rural) and to a wide spectrum of students (i.e., those who are economically disadvantaged)? Yes No N/A
In hands-on science books, do the suggested experiments use materials that are accessible to economically disadvantaged students? Yes No N/A
Would the material be especially useful in a multicultural curriculum? Yes No N/A
Are the materials free of religious bias? Yes No N/A
Do the materials provide a balanced presentation of controversial (e.g., animal rights) or sensitive (e.g., AIDS) issues? Are dissenting opinions presented fairly? Yes No N/A
Overall equity rating: Excellent Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Comments, Problems, or Questions
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