Reading Resources Websites: Website Submission Process
The List of Reading Resource Websites was developed to provide educators with a collection of websites
that contain various reading lists and reading resources.
All websites are from governmental, university, organizational and/or nonprofit entities.
Websites are categorized as follows:
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Resources for grade level groups;
Resources specifically intended for educators and/or parents;
Resources for English language learners; and
Resources that identify award/medal winners.
To suggest a website to be included on the Reading Resources Websites list please provide the
following details.
Your name:
Your job title:
Your email:
URL address of the
website you are
suggesting:
Name of the
website:
Source of website:
Brief description of
the website :
The category(s)
K-3
9-12
this website
4-5
Non-specified
addresses:
6-8
Parent or Educator
Content area(s) this resource addresses:
Rationale for including this resource on the list:
ELL
Award/Medal
Other (explain)
All submitted websites are evaluated by an initial screener for basic components and then by a
reviewer(s) to assure quality.
The initial screener determines step 1 and step 2.
Step 1)
a. The website is from a source that is a governmental, university,
organizational and/or nonprofit entity.
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False
b. The website does not belong to a vendor.
c. The URL address provided is accurate and does connect to an active website.
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If the answer to any of these questions is “false”, a rejection email is sent
to the party submitting, and the process is ended.
 If the answer to ALL of these questions is “true” then proceed to step 2.
Step 2) The primary website, secondary website and the tertiary website are all
True
examined for the items below.
a. The site does work properly.
b. There are not too many “pop-ups” or inappropriate “pop-ups”.
c. There are not disclaimers for using the site.
d. The site is easy to navigate.
e. There are not access restrictions.
f.
There is not sensitive or controversial material on the site.
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If statements 2 (a-e) are “true” and (f) is “false,” the website is rejected.
If statements 2 (a-e) are “true” and (f) is answered “true”, the website
goes to a second reviewer(s) for verification of quality.
The second reviewer(s) considers the quality of the suggested website.
a. Who is the source?
b. What is area of expertise?
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c. What is publication date—is it current or outdated?
d. Are there biases? What is the author’s purpose?
e. Is the content accurate?
The suggested website meets or exceeds the quality criteria.
TEA grants final approval.
Please fax completed form to: Faith Stevens, (512)322-3798
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