(RCOE) Appalachian State University
Artifact # 12
Social Studies Textbook Review
B. Context
An analysis of of two 5th grade level textbooks to determine the usefulness
of these texts by students and by the teacher. It was done in the
Spring of 2001 in my block so that I may use this skill later in my teaching
career in order to assess Textbooks.
C. Impact
In doing this review and comparison, I answered many questions and
did a readability graph for 5th graders. This is a useful tool for
me as a teacher as I will have to assess textbooks for my teaching career
and my classroom.
D. Alignment
This Analysis of two Social Studies Textbooks allows for review by
myself and other teachers and through the web as a resource for determining
the strengths and weaknesses of the textbooks in question. It will
encompass these Competencies:
E. Technology
· 13.4 - This artifact shows
that I can find the services necessary to help diverse learners because
it looks at many areas of the textbook to see that it meets the many diverse
needs of my classroom and that there are services on the web that I may
refer to look at what other people have reviewed these textbooks.