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GENERIC EVALUATION CRITERIA
20010-2015
Agricultural Experience Program
Grade 9-12
Yes
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-E
No
N/A
CRITERIA
I. INTER-ETHNIC
The instructional material meets the
requirements of inter-ethnic: concepts,
content and illustrations, as set by West
Virginia Board of Education Policy (Adopted
December 1970).
II. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The instructional material meets the
requirements of equal opportunity: concept,
content, illustration, heritage, roles
contributions, experiences and achievements
of males and females in American and other
cultures, as set by West Virginia Board of
Education Policy (Adopted May 1975).
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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION: 21st CENTURY LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
20010-2015
Agricultural Experience Program n
Grade 9-12
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SPECIFIC LOCATION OF
CONTENT WITHIN PRODUCT
(IMR Committee) Responses
I=In-depth
A=Adequate
M=Minimal
N=Nonexistent
I
A
M
In addition to alignment of Content Standards and Objectives (CSOs), materials must also clearly connect to
Learning for the 21st Century which includes opportunities for students to develop
A.
Learning Skills
 Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills.
 Information and Communication Skills.
 Interpersonal and Self-Direction Skills and use these 21 Century Tools
B.
21st Century Tools
 Problem-solving tools (such as spreadsheets, decision support, design
tools)
 Communication, information processing and research tools (such as word
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processing, e-mail, groupware, presentation, Web development, Internet
search tools)
Personal development and productivity tools (such as e-learning, time
management/calendar, collaboration tools)
N
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION: 21st Century Learning EVALUATION CRITERIA
The general evaluation criteria apply to each grade level and are to be evaluated for each grade level unless otherwise specified. These criteria consist of
information critical to the development of all grade levels. In reading the general evaluation criteria and subsequent specific grade level criteria, e.g. means
“examples of” and i.e. means that “each of” those items must be addressed. Eighty percent of the combined general and specific criteria must be met with I
(In-depth) or A (Adequate) in order to be recommended.
20010-2015
Agricultural Experience Program
Grade 9-12
(Vendor/Publisher)
SPECIFIC LOCATION OF
CONTENT WITHIN PRODUCT
(IMR Committee) Responses
I=In-depth
A=Adequate
M=Minimal
N=Nonexistent
I
A
M
For student mastery of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials will provide students with the opportunity to
4. Multimedia
1. offer appropriate multimedia (e.g., software, audio, visual, internet
access) materials.
2. provide a website which provides links to relevant sites as well as
lesson plans, student activities and parent resources.
3. integrate technology into the curriculum.
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B. Scientifically-Based Research Strategies
1. provide explicit instructional strategies to present varied teaching
models including but not limited to webbing, mapping, Venn
diagrams and inverted pyramids.
2. promote writing skills and study techniques .
3. present varied teaching models with emphasis on differentiated
instruction in content, process, and product.
C. Critical Thinking
1. emphasize questioning models to promote higher order thinking skills
based on Bloom’s Taxonomy.
2. promote student-generated responses.
D. Life Skills
1. address life skills (e.g., health related concepts, goal setting,
application to career oriented goals, reference tools, and
researching).
2. address habits of mind activities (e.g., literacy skills, interpersonal
communications, problem solving, and self-directional skills).
E. Classroom Management
1. include opportunities for large group, small group, and independent
learning.
2. provide classroom management suggestions.
3. provide suggestions for differentiated instruction (e.g., practice
activities, learning stations, assessment, lesson plans).
F. Instructional Materials
1. address varied learning styles and multiple intelligences of students
by including models.
2. provide extensive and varied opportunities to practice skills.
3. provide intervention, practice, and enrichment materials.
4. continue skill or strategy instruction across several instructional
sessions to expand the applicability and utility of the skill or strategy.
5. connect previously taught skills and strategies with new content and
text.
6. cumulatively build a repertoire of multiple strategies that are
introduced, applied, and integrated throughout the course of study.
G. Assessment
1. provide opportunities for assessment based on performance-based
measures, open-ended questioning, portfolio evaluation, rubrics, and
multimedia simulations.
2. provide on-going progress monitoring.
3. provide rubric-based differentiated assessment.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION: CONTENT SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRITERIA
Agricultural Experience Program
Grade 9-12
Students enrolled in agricultural education courses have the unique opportunity for experiential and contextual
learning on a grand scale. Students may select and participate in appropriate agricultural enterprises which provide
opportunity to acquire skills, earn money, and develop responsibility while also earning high school credit. This course code
(WVEIS 0134) provides county school systems the vehicle whereby credit can be awarded for such individual Supervised
Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs occurring as an outgrowth from other agricultural education courses. Students
receiving SAE credit are students in other agricultural education courses and are encouraged to become active members of
FFA, the national youth organization for those enrolled in agricultural education. FFA is an integral component of the
program and provides curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement. Teachers should utilize relevant FFA
activities to support experiential learning.
The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21 st Century Content
Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom
instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.
Standard 1: Developing a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program
Students will identify and investigate appropriate enterprises for Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs.
Standard 2: Maintaining Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program Records
Students will accurately maintain SAE records.
Standard 3: Evaluating and Improving Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs
Students will summarize and evaluate progress in individual SAEs..
Standard 4: Participation in the student organization
Students will participate in a local student organization.
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SPECIFIC LOCATION OF
CONTENT WITHIN PRODUCT
(IMR Committee) Responses
I=In-depth
A=Adequate
M=Minimal
N=Nonexistent
I
A
M
For student mastery of content standards and objectives, the instructional materials
will provide students with the opportunity to
A. Developing a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program
1. define and explain the meaning and purpose of SAE
programs.
2. describe the four types of enterprises (entrepreneurial,
placement, exploratory, and research) used in SAE
programs.
3. examine the teacher’s role in the student’s SAE program.
4. illustrate the relationship between SAE and FFA.
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5. complete a personal interest and resource inventory to
identify potential enterprises and placement sites for their
individualized programs.
6. explore appropriate agricultural enterprises.
B. Maintaining Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program Records
1. explain the types of records utilized in agricultural
enterprises.
2. describe the importance of a business agreement in SAE
records
3. complete and demonstrate the use of net worth
statements, inventories, income and expense logs and
other pertinent financial records.
4. acquire supporting documentation of their individual
agricultural experience programs.
5. maintain complete and accurate records for individual
SAEs.
C. Evaluating and Improving Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program
1. summarize financial records to determine net income from
the SAE.
2. calculate efficiency factors related to individual SAEs.
3. explore opportunities for SAE expansion and/or
improvement.
4. develop a portfolio of substantiating completion of the
SAE.
5. research and examine career opportunities related to
individual SAEs.