Developing Core Literacy Proficiencies

The curriculum appears to build knowledge systematically through texts based on EdReports evaluation.

EdReports Gateway 2 rating of 'Meets Expectations' for Building Knowledge indicates the curriculum builds knowledge through texts

The curriculum meets expectations for grade-level text complexity according to EdReports evaluation.

EdReports Gateway 1 rating of 'Meets Expectations' for Text Quality & Complexity indicates alignment to grade-level text demands

The curriculum appears to provide adequate teacher support based on EdReports usability rating.

EdReports Gateway 3 rating of 'Meets Expectations' for Usability includes teacher support as an evaluation criterion

Not applicable for this grades 6-12 curriculum, as systematic phonics instruction is primarily needed in early elementary grades.

Curriculum serves grades 6-12, well beyond the typical phonics instruction years

Cannot determine the curriculum's instructional approach from available evidence.

EdReports ratings mention teacher support but do not specify whether the curriculum facilitates direct, explicit instruction

Cannot determine whether the curriculum incorporates retrieval practice and spaced review from available evidence.

EdReports ratings do not provide information about assessment practices or review strategies

Cannot determine the curriculum's approach to vocabulary instruction from available evidence.

EdReports ratings do not provide specific information about vocabulary building strategies or implementation

Cannot determine the quality or structure of writing instruction from available evidence.

EdReports gateway ratings do not specifically address writing instruction components or approach

Cannot determine the curriculum's approach to whole books versus excerpts from available evidence.

EdReports ratings mention text quality and complexity but do not specify whether instruction centers on whole books or excerpts