Springboard English Language Arts Common Core Edition

by College Board

ElaGrades 6–12

SpringBoard English Language Arts: College Board's Standards-Aligned Curriculum

SpringBoard English Language Arts Common Core Edition is a comprehensive curriculum for grades 6-12 developed by the College Board. The program emphasizes alignment with Common Core standards and prepares students for college-level reading and writing through text-based instruction.

Best for

Middle and high school teachers (grades 6-12) seeking a College Board-aligned curriculum with strong teacher support materials and standards alignment

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 2 neutral · 6 insufficient evidence

Teacher TrainingStrength

The curriculum includes teacher support materials and meets expectations for usability according to EdReports.

EdReports Gateway 3 assessment indicates the curriculum 'Meets Expectations' for usability, teacher support, assessment, and differentiation

Knowledge RichNeutral

The curriculum partially meets expectations for building knowledge through texts according to EdReports evaluation.

EdReports Gateway 2 assessment indicates the curriculum 'Partially Meets Expectations' for building knowledge through texts and quality of text-dependent questions

Text ComplexityNeutral

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

EdReports Gateway 1 evaluation shows the curriculum 'Meets Expectations' in one assessment and 'Partially Meets Expectations' in another for text quality and complexity alignment

Direct InstructionInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum's instructional approach and level of explicit instruction guidance for teachers is not clearly specified in reviews.

EdReports indicates the curriculum 'Meets Expectations' for usability and teacher support, but does not detail instructional methodology

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Information about retrieval practice and spaced review components is not available in the current reviews.

No specific mention of retrieval practice, spaced review, or systematic recall activities in available review materials

Systematic PhonicsInsufficient Evidence

As a grades 6-12 curriculum, systematic phonics instruction is not applicable to this program's target age range.

The curriculum serves middle and high school students (grades 6-12) who are beyond the typical phonics instruction phase

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

Specific vocabulary instruction methods are not detailed in the available reviews.

Neither EdReports nor other reviews provide specific information about vocabulary building strategies or approaches

Writing InstructionInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum appears to include writing instruction as part of its College Board design, though specific methodologies are not detailed.

As a College Board curriculum for grades 6-12, writing preparation is implied but specific instructional approaches are not described in reviews

Whole Books Vs ExcerptsInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum appears to use a mix of texts, though specific emphasis on whole books versus excerpts is unclear from available reviews.

EdReports evaluates text quality and complexity but does not specify the balance between complete works and excerpted materials

Review Sources

edreports

EdReports Panel

Gateway 1 Alignment:Partially Meets Expectations
Gateway 2 Alignment:Partially Meets Expectations
Gateway 3 Alignment:Meets Expectations
cathyduffy

Cathy Duffy

Key Facts
GradesGrades 6–12
SubjectEla
PedagogyNot specified
Faith-BasedNo
FormatDigital + Physical

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