![]() ![]() “This I attribute to the fact that some of the criteria are more objective and measurable, while others tend to be more dependent on reviewers’ subjective opinions,” he wrote.Į has been the target of some criticism over the last couple of years, with publishers and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics claiming the reviews were incomplete and used shoddy methodology. Shanahan, who also helped write the common core, noted that review was “a bit uneven.” Interestingly, in its response (posted on the website) the publisher included letters from two of its best-known authors-Timothy Shanahan, a distinguished professor emeritus of urban education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Doug Fisher, a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University. The McGraw-Hill Education program that was analyzed-Reading Wonders for grades 3-6 -partially met the criteria for common-core alignment. That curriculum met all the measures for both alignment and usability. Yesterday’s release also included a positive assessment of Core Knowledge Language Arts for grades 3-5, published by Amplify. Not all Houghton Mifflin Harcourt materials have done quite so poorly-HMH Collections 2015 for grades 6-8, which was reviewed previously, partially met expectations for alignment. It fails to recognize instances of standards progression over a series of lessons and misses key program features that support standards teaching and learning in their entirety.” We believe the methodology continues to show weakness and inaccuracy in its understanding of standards and instructional methodologies. In this round of reviews, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt fared the worst, with two different series-the English/language arts curriculum, Journeys, and the HMH Integrated high school math curriculum -failing to meet expectations for common-core alignment at all grade levels analyzed.īianca Olson, a senior vice president for corporate affairs for the company, responded in an email, “Our position on EdReports remains consistent. We look forward to more great things in the is now rolling out its reviews, which are conducted by small teams that include practicing teachers, as they are completed. We are grateful to our #EdReportsNetwork and to you all for your ongoing commitment and support. We also know that we could have never reached nearly 16 million students without the dedication of our 900+ educator reviewers who have improved materials for the next generation of students. With the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) set to expire soon, there has never been a more important time to invest in quality curriculum, and the ongoing supports teachers need to implement programs well. Nearly a quarter of teachers report having no curriculum-aligned professional learning. Even with the growing availability of high-quality programs, fewer than a third of ELA materials and less than half of mathematics materials used in classrooms are standards aligned. While we are proud of what we have accomplished in the past eight years, we know so much more needs to be done. In our latest annual report, we shine a light on our work with states to better signal the importance of high-quality curriculum, how we partner with districts to lead comprehensive adoption processes, and our vision for the next five years as we strive to ensure all students have access to the instructional materials necessary to prepare them for college, careers, and beyond. ![]() And more instructional materials than ever before met EdReports’ expectations for alignment and usability. To date, over 1,400 districts, representing nearly 16 million students, are using EdReports to make curriculum decisions. Schools were open and millions of students were able to return to in-person learning. ![]()
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