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Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines

When reviewing curricula for Tier I instruction, it is essential to ensure they do not include instructional practices that are not aligned with the scientific evidence base of how children learn to read.

The Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines are designed to highlight any non-aligned practices, or “red flags,” that may be present in the areas of:

  • Word Recognition

  • Language Comprehension

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Writing

  • Assessment

Reviewer Workbook

The Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines Reviewer Workbook helps curriculum review teams rate and record evidence of red flags.

Download a copy of the Reviewer Workbook into your Google Drive.

Preview of select pages.

The Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines is a tool that is considered a “living document” meaning that it will be periodically updated based on user feedback, suggestions for optimizing use, etc.

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Last Updated March 2023

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Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines (3rd Edition)

When reviewing curricula for Tier I instruction, it is essential to ensure they do not include instructional practices that are not aligned with the scientific evidence base of how children learn to read.

The Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines (3rd Edition) are designed to highlight any non-aligned practices, or “red flags,” that may be present in the areas of:

  • Word Recognition

  • Language Comprehension

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Writing

  • Assessment

Why were the Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines created—and what problem do they solve? Explore the research, rationale, and impact behind this essential resource.

Reviewer Workbook

The Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines (3rd Edition) Reviewer Workbook assists curriculum review teams in rating and recording evidence of potential red flags.

Download a copy of the Reviewer Workbook into your Google Drive.

Download the Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines (3rd Edition)

Preview of select pages.

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