Evaluation and Selection of Learning Resources: A Guide

Abstract

The purpose of this handbook is to expand upon the general criteria for selection of learning resources as stated in the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Selection of Learning Resources document, as well as to expound upon specific selection criteria in the areas of content, instructional design, technical design, and social consciousness.The overall goal must be to support the learning outcomes of the curriculum. The consideration of curriculum fit must be applied rigorously to all mediums of presentation. These are guidelines that may be useful to Department and school board/ district personnel, administrators, teacher-librarians, teachers, students, and members of the community. The forms that appear in the appendices are samples to help in the selection/evaluation process and can be utilized, adapted, and/or modified to meet specific needs.