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ERIC Number: ED612040
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct-9
Pages: 17
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Tools and Guidance for Evaluating Bias in Instructional Materials. A Region 8 Comprehensive Center Report
Region 8 Comprehensive Center
The purpose of this report is to support the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in building the capacity of local educational agencies and schools in the identification of resources and tools that can be used by instructional teams to evaluate and assess bias in curricular materials. The materials reviewed provide insights into critical questions or approaches that ensure students will encounter materials that include and reflect a diversity of perspectives, narratives, and histories while elevating the contributions of non-White, non-male, non-dis/abled, or non-cisgender individuals. This report unpacks selected findings from a scan of available resources. A sub-focus on distinguishing between the different types of evaluation structures provides insight into whether the available resource is a tool (can be used as it stands) or supportive resource (is instructional and informative to the evaluation process). For each resource, an overview of major highlights is provided to support the MDE team in understanding high-level features and notable factors that might inform usability. Finally, considerations are offered for the MDE based on an analysis of these resources.
Region 8 Comprehensive Center. Available from: ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031. Tel: 800-532-4783; Tel: 703-934-3603; Fax: 703-934-3740; e-mail: info@icfi.com; Web site: https://compcenternetwork.org/
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Information Analyses
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (ED), Office of Program and Grantee Support Services (PGSS)
Authoring Institution: Region 8 Comprehensive Center
Grant or Contract Numbers: S283B190013
Author Affiliations: N/A