AV Evaluation Form B
FORM 1040 NB - B (editor's note: this form should be changed to PDF format)
BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NON-BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - AV EVALUATION FORM - B
Use this form for videos, videodisks and other AV materials.
TITLE:
AUTHOR/PUBLISHER:
COPYRIGHT DATE:
TYPE OF MEDIA (Videotape, Videodisk, CD-ROM etc.):
IS THIS MATERIAL:
_____ Building Library Media Center Collection
_____ District Library Media Collection
GENERAL OVERVIEW Rate this AV production on the scale provided (from 5 to 1). Please be prepared to provide reasons to back up your evaluation. To join our collection or remain in our collection, an item must obtain ratings in the 4-5 range. Even if ratings are high in some categories, ratings of 1-2 will normally block the AV from use with students or staff. Write additional comments in between as appropriate.
5=exemplary 4=good 3=adequate 2=mediocre 1=unacceptable
___1. Curriculum Appropriate? This item is consistent with District-adopted curriculum and relevant policies, procedures, and regulations. It will support and enrich the curriculum, taking into consideration the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities and developmental levels of the students served. Teachers may employ this material to stimulate student growth in critical thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.
___2. Fair and Balanced? Properly used in combination with other AV material, this item will meet the diverse needs and characteristics of students while presenting balanced but differing views of issues, controversial or otherwise. It will contribute to the development of self-respect, pride and an appreciation of differences and reflect respect for the worth and dignity of all people. If not fair and balanced, the teacher/individual user will provide understanding of the bias the materials represent and opportunities for students to explore the other ides of the issue.
___ 3. Well Produced? This items shares information in a reasonably lively and vivid manner so as to engage student interest. Given the high quality of visual materials currently available to students outside of schools, instructional materials should generally meet contemporary production standards. In some cases, classics might be excluded from this criterion.
___4. Accurate and Current? The information communicated in this production is consistent with contemporary knowledge and research. The knowledge and concepts are well structured, comprehensive and coherently presented.
___5. Developmentally Appropriate? The organization and presentation of ideas and information meet the needs of the age group and the audience for which it was intended. Coverage of controversial material and issues matches normal expectations for the age level.
Evaluator :
School:
DATE:
