This website provides rubrics developed by the Mississippi Department of Education, in partnership with Mississippi school districts and teachers, to help teachers identify high-quality instructional materials. The site includes rubrics for English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.
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Review Protocol for Adolescent Literacy Interventions
This review from What Works Clearinghouse focuses on interventions for adolescent students (Grades 4-12) struggling with reading and writing. The resource is organized around several research questions and is designed for use in conjunction with the WWC Procedures and Standards Handbook (version 4.0/December 2018).
Why Materials Matter
Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers: A Practice Brief
This resource, published by the Center on Instruction, provides an overview of best practices for adolescent learners (Grades 4-12) struggling to read. It includes key information about word study, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension instruction, as well as factors impacting engagement and motivation for older students.
Lessons Learned on Standards Implementation for State and District Leaders
This blog post from The Center on Standards, Alignment, Instruction, and Learning provides insights from state and district leaders engaged in leading standards implementation efforts. The author provides information on their lessons learned, recommendations for supporting English learner students and students with disabilities in standards implementation efforts, and suggestions for future research in this area.