Example #2: Reconsideration of Materials Assignment

[Pamela Voyles; Fall Semester 1998]
 
 

Reconsideration of Materials Form

Proof of Censorship: Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom, March 1993, page 45

Type of Material/Format: book

Type of Material: Anastasia Krupnik

Author/Producer/Publisher: Lois Lowry (author)

Houghton Mifflin Company (publisher)

Publication Date: 1979

ISBN/ISSN/LC Number: ISBN 0-395-28629-8

Price: $14.95

Specific courses where this material could be used:

Learning Strategy: Present factual information ___Present theories___Present concepts ___ Change attitudes X_ Change values ___

Appropriate Curriculum Area: Language Arts_X_Science___Social Studies ___

Music___Art___Foreign Language___Mathematics___Health/Physical Education___

Grade Range: Kindergarten___Primary X_Intermediate_X_Secondary___Teacher___

Parent___General Interest___

Materials can be used by: Individuals_X_Small Groups___Large Groups___

Suggested Purposes: Motivation___Overview___In-Depth Study___Introduction_X_
Remedial___

Evaluative Criteria Outstanding Strong Average Weak Not Applicable

Authenticity: Strong

Appropriateness/Format: Strong

Timeliness: Strong

Interest: Outstanding

Organization/Plot: Outstanding

Technical Aspects: Not Applicable

Special Features: Not Applicable

Physical Characteristics: Outstanding

Relavancy to Course Use: Outstanding

Cost: Average

Overall Rating: Outstanding
 
 

Published Reviews (citation/rating): Reviewed in School Library Journal, October 1979, Volume 26, page 152

Rating: positive

Additional Comments (awards, social/historical significance, etc.): Censored- Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom, March 1993, Volume XLII, Number 2, page 45

Priority: Essential X_Valuable but not essential___Marginal___None___

This material will be retained in the library collection.

Name of Evaluator/Position: Pamela Voyles, Sixth grade Language Arts teacher

School/Institution: Haas Middle School

Date: October 14, 1998