Dana Reding

CECS 5030
Resource Evaluation

Topic: English/Language Arts


Title of Resource: Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts

  1. http://www.texasreading.org/
  2. Brief description of resource:

    3. The Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts web-site is targeted to teachers in Texas. It is a philosophic site supplying articles to teachers.

  3. Comments about features:

    4. The site is free. It is easy to maneuver through the site.

  4. Rating/points assigned:
    3 1-3 pts. Content Validity:
    2 1-3 pts. Recommended by:

    5. 2 1-3 pts. Organization of Ideas:
    1 1-3 pts. Visual Appeal:
    2 1-3 pts. Author's/Organization's Perspective:

  5. 10 Total Rating:


13 -15 pts = 4 star rating
10 -12 pts = 3 star rating
7 – 9 pts = 2 star rating
5 – 6 pts = 1 star rating

 

Topic: English/Language Arts


Title of Resource: Cyberguides: Teacher Guides and Student Activities

  1. http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html / San Diego County Office of Education
  2. Brief description of resource:

    3. This site is a resource for teachers. It is a practical site that supplies Reading Guides to classroom novels. A great resource for beginning teachers or any teacher that needs ideas to supplement the classroom.

  3. Comments about features:

    4. The site is divided up into different grade levels. The guides include suggestions for related readings and activities for students. Most activities are technology based. Parts of the site are designed for teachers in California, but most are valuable to any English teacher.

  4. Rating/points assigned:
    3 1-3 pts. Content Validity:

    5. 3 1-3 pts. Recommended by:

    3 1-3 pts. Organization of Ideas:

    2 1-3 pts. Visual Appeal:
    2 1-3 pts. Author's/Organization's Perspective:

  5. _13_ Total Rating:
    13 -15 pts = 4 star rating
    10 -12 pts = 3 star rating
    7 – 9 pts = 2 star rating
    5 – 6 pts = 1 star rating

 

 

Topic: English/Language Arts


Title of Resource: Guide to Grammar and Writing

  1. http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
  2. Brief description of resource:

    3. The audiences of this site are both teachers and students. It is a practical site that offers online tutorials for students and resources for teachers.

  3. Comments about features:

    4. The Guide of Grammar and Writing is a free site. It is divided into sections for easy navigation. It sections has either online tutorials for students, resources for teachers, or links where the surfer can find additional help.

  4. Rating/points assigned:
    3 1-3 pts. Content Validity:

    5. 3 1-3 pts. Recommended by:

    3 1-3 pts. Organization of Ideas:

    2 1-3 pts. Visual Appeal:

    3 1-3 pts. Author's/Organization's Perspective:

  5. _14_ Total Rating:

13 -15 pts = 4 star rating
10 -12 pts = 3 star rating
7 – 9 pts = 2 star rating
5 – 6 pts = 1 star rating

 

Topic: English/Language Arts


Title of Resource: The Council of Teachers of English

  1. http://www.ncte.org/
  2. Brief description of resource:

    3. The Council of Teachers of English sponsors this site for English teacher. The site is mostly philosophical in nature. It supplies support for English teachers by offering services such as journals. There is a section of lesson plans. The only classroom applications would be how the teacher used this information and transferred that knowledge to the classroom.

  3. Comments about features: (

    4. This site is divided up into general information and by grade levels. Sections of this site are restricted to members of NCTE. Teacher may join online to take full benefit of the site. NCTE uses this site to suggest books, journals and offers help to teacher by hosting list-servs.

  4. Rating/points assigned:
    3 1-3 pts. Content Validity:
    3 1-3 pts. Recommended by:
    1 1-3 pts. Organization of Ideas:

    5. 1 1-3 pts. Visual Appeal:
    2 1-3 pts. Author's/Organization's Perspective:

  5. 10 Total Rating:


13 -15 pts = 4 star rating
10 -12 pts = 3 star rating
7 – 9 pts = 2 star rating
5 – 6 pts = 1 star rating