1. November 2009

2. 2 The first two processes occurred during Review Week. After the Review Week, top scoring programs were reviewed by a small group for conceptual development quality. They created a narrative evaluation. Content (Standards and Coherence) Key Program Elements Conceptual Development

3. 3 Key Program Elements Content

4. 69 reviewers reviewed 85 individual products (program-grade range) from 20 publishing houses 402 individual readings Over 29,000 data elements collected Each product received 4-5 independent readings Each reading completed in an average of 6 hours 4

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6. Science Companion Science & Technology for Children (STC) Full Option Science System (FOSS) 6

7. Elementary Content Results 7

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10. Key Program Elements 10

11. Key Program Elements, Continued 11

12. Scale Results for Recommended Elementary Programs 12

13. How did you handle statistical ties when making the recommendations? There are some standards that none of the texts addressed well. Is that an issue with the standard, or with the materials? How were modular materials scored, in comparison to more traditional textbooks? 13

14. 14 http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/InstructionalMaterialsReviewScience.aspx Contact: Gilda Wheeler, OSPI Interim Science Supervisor (360) 725-4976 Gilda.Wheeler@k12.wa.us