Trigonometry - TI Activities (Teacher's Edition)
Review Publish Date: 2021-04-01 06:40:41
Reviewer: INFOhio Reviewer
Rubric Version: Reviews Review Rubric Version 0.92
Summary: The teacher's edition of this Texas Instrument trigonometry activities resource textbook is a supplemental resource to support trigonometry application. It is an open textbook with a CC BY-NC-SA license. The teacher's edition provides estimated time for activities, overviews, tips, diagrams, and answers, but the links provided by TI give 404 errors, and the CK-12 links require sign-in, limiting accessibility and flexibility. This resource would be useful to supplement a trigonometry classroom, especially with its adaptability with CC licensing, but links and other functions would need to be remedied by the instructor.
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Flexibility and Adaptability
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Inclusive Teaching
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Usability : 4/6 Top
a. Materials follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Reviewer Notes: (a.4) not applicable to this resource. b. Material(s) are not overly resource intense that would require consistent high-speed internet access, such as large video files and multiple high-resolution photos.
Reviewer Notes: (b.2 & b.3) not applicable for this resource. c. The visual design of materials is clean and coherent, lending itself to ease of learning.
Reviewer Notes: Well composed and concise. Flexibility and Adaptability: 1/6 Top
d. Materials are flexible to allow students to access and complete work online or offline as needed.
Reviewer Notes: (d.1 & d.2) CC BY-NC-SA licensing allows for offline downloading of this edition but the link pathways and resources are not updated and either send to CK-12 main site or give a 404 error (not met). e. Materials can support and/or facilitate learning in hybrid and/or online delivery methods.
Reviewer Notes: (e.1) this criterion is met assuming access to web-based materials (met).
(e.2) has a CC BY-NC-SA license (met).
(e.3) many sections require access to CK-12 website. Links are not direct (redirect to CK-12 homepage) and access to materials are log-in required (not met). f. Teacher supports, documentation, and/or guides for effective use are present.
Reviewer Notes: (f.1) not directly included in this resource (not met).
(f.2 & f.4) not applicable for the teacher's edition.
(f.5) personalized learning could be
(f.6) many problems and activities are linked in the resource, but are not direct or accessible links to CK-12 (not met). Inclusive Teaching: 3/6 Top
g. Content is presented with an objective view on topic and is free of bias.
Reviewer Notes: This textbook uses the second person when directly addressing the learner who is engaging in this text. (g.2), (g.4), and (g.5) do not apply to this resource. h. Content creates student experiences that enable all children to reach empowering and rigorous learning outcomes regardless of their race or income.
Reviewer Notes: (h.3) does not explicitly structure the interactions, but provides possible opportunities (not met).
(h.5) not applicable for a teacher's edition. i. Content cultivates an awareness and acceptance of a variety of ages, cultures, races, religions, and gender roles and identities.
Reviewer Notes: (i.1) includes review questions and opportunities for students to reflect through the application (met).
(i.2) and (i.3) do not apply to this math textbook. Research-Based Strategies: 3/14 Top
j. Content builds on prior learning
Reviewer Notes: (j.2) provides broken or sign-in required links (not met). k. Content leads to further learning by gradually removing supports and requiring advanced skills and concepts.
Reviewer Notes: (k.2) encourages learners to collaborate (met).
(k.3) student reflection not required (not met).
(k.4) this feature is not included (not met). l. Content provides for authentic learning, application of literacy skills, student-directed inquiry, analysis, evaluation and/or reflection.
Reviewer Notes: (l.1) reliant on the instructor to produce (not met).
(l.6) some formative assessments are present, but others are reliant on broken links (not met).
(l.7) does not structure collaborative work (not met). m. Content engages students through discussion questions and other supports that build toward independence.
Reviewer Notes: (m.1) Present in the text, but should have been further supported by the broken links (met).
(m.2) Links create barriers to student learning and self-motivation to continue the flow of the lesson (not met).
(m.3) available without links at times (met).
(m.4) same comment as m.2 (not met). n. Uses technology and media to deepen learning and engage students.
Reviewer Notes: (n.1, n.2, n.3) links are provided but are not functional (not met).
(n.4) not present.
(n.6) the text does allow some narratives, concepts, and practice, but does not allow for students to explore the full CK-12 resources (not met). o. Content includes options for differentiation to meet needs of all learners.
Reviewer Notes: (o.2) broken links limit the approaches included in this resource (not met). p. Instructional approaches used are reflective of best practices and research on what works in education.
Reviewer Notes: (p.1) standards are not present (not met).
(p.2) not present (not met). |
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