Textbook Evaluation Form:

Classroom Textbook
Title: The American Experience
Publisher: Prentice Hall Literature
Copyright Date: 2006
Grade Level: 11th Grade
Curriculum Strand: (Identify
one)

Shows evidence of:

progressively
sequenced and
developmentally
appropriate
Provides opportunities for:
critical thinking
problem solving

Provides
for:

instructional adaptations
Gifted
LEL, ELL, ESL
Special needs
Other: (specify)

Includes:
multiple learning strategies
student centered activities
technology related to
content

Shows

evidence of integration of:

Multiculturalism
Other curriculum strands
Real life experiences

Includes clearly stated knowledge

objectives:
Higher order
Lower order
Includes clearly stated application
objectives:
Higher order
Lower order
Includes multiple assessment
instruments:
Summative
Formative

Aligned with National Standards:

Content
Process

Book has units that go in chronological

order of events and literary movements.
Components of individual units are
organized by theme.
Each unit has essential questions to give
the students an idea of the overall themes
before starting.
Within the units there are skill workshops
on writing or reading specific material.
Each unit has a test at the end to check
for understanding.
Within the book there are:
Suggestions for more reading for
gifted students and extended
study areas in every unit with
more in-depth exploration
Side-by-side text for more difficult
to read literature explaining what
it means
Each unit has:
Before You Read activities
Integrated learning skills
After You Read questions
Vocabulary
PH Lit online has related material
for each lesson
Multiculturalism is met through the study
of cultures in America through the
different time periods.
Real life experience is met through
modern commentary and true stories.
Primarily higher order
Questions range from simple reading
responses to analysis.
Teachers edition has learning objectives
for each unit.

Each unit has a test at the beginning to

check prior knowledge and then at the
end to check on knowledge gained.
Within each unit there are multiple
quizzes and assignments on the various
pieces of literature.
Each unit includes research assignments.
All national and state standards for
literature can be met with the information
in this text.