CPALMS Resource Review Process


	A Sample of one of CPALMS Resource Review Forms

All resources are submitted via an online submission system and are rigorously reviewed by other educators and content specialists. At least two reviewers will rate every resource and determine whether the resource meets the CPALMS review criteria and process. The reviewers are selected by the system specifically to review the particular resource criteria and the reviewer's teaching background and subject matter expertise. The review team consists of experienced teachers and subject matter experts. If educators author a resource, reviewers will provide feedback and, if necessary, encourage the author to modify the resource. Once the review team approves a resource, it can be accessed by Florida's educators through benchmarks and courses.

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The Composition of the CPALMS Review Team
The CPALMS review team includes 55+ members from around Florida and include:

Expert teachers
District resource teachers and specialists
Researchers and subject matter experts

Reviewers are well trained on the review process, review system and the NGSSS before they get started. The multi-step review process assists the CPALMS team in promoting reviewers within the system.

Review of Resource
During the review process resources are rated in the areas of Standards, Content, Presentation, and Pedagogy

Every review area consists of one or several review items that will be rated separately.

Standards: Benchmark(s) or Access Point(s)
Content: Accuracy of Content; Appropriateness of Content
Presentation: Ease of Use; Explicit Instructions/Objectives; Multicultural Representation and Humanity
Pedagogy: Adaptability of Resource; Active Learning & Intellectual Engagement; Motivational Strategies; Prior Knowledge; Assessment; Elements of Effective Science Instruction (science resources only); NCTM Process Standards (mathematics resources only)

Rating

Reviewers use the general rating scale displayed in Table 1 to determine the average score for each review area. The rating scale is adapted and explained for each review item in order to support the reviewer with the rating of different items.

Table 1: Rating Scale for CPALMS review process

Score	Term	Definition
N/A	Not Applicable	The resource cannot be rated with a certain review item.
2	Excellent	The resource meets the requirements for a review item exceptionally well and exceeds average expectations of the reviewer.
1	Good	The resource meets the basic requirements for a review item.
0	Insufficient	The resource does not meet the CPALMS standards for a review item. It would require major revisions, expansion, or refinement to be approved for CPALMS.