INSTRUCTIONAL AND LIBRARY MATERIALS-CHALLENGED
REVIEW COMMITTEE CHECKLIST

Title: ______________________________________________________________________

Author: ____________________________________________________________________

A. PURPOSE:

1. What is the overall purpose of the material? __________________________________
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2. Is the purpose accomplished? Yes_____ No_____

B. AUTHENTICITY:

1. Is the author competent and qualified in the field? Yes____ No_____

2. What is the reputation and significance of the author and publisher/producer in the field?
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3. Is the material up-to-date? Yes_____ No____

4. Are information sources well documented? Yes_____ No____

5. Are translations and retellings faithful to the original? Yes_____ No____

C. APPROPRIATENESS:

1. Does the material promote the educational goals and objectives of the curriculum of the school?    
    Yes_____ No____

2. Is it appropriate to the level of instruction intended? Yes_____ No____

3. Are the illustrations appropriate to the subject and age levels? Yes_____ No____

D. CONTENT:

1. Is the content of this material well presented by providing adequate scope, range, depth and
    continuity? Yes_____ No____

2. Does this material present information not otherwise available? Yes_____ No____

3. Does this material give a new dimension or direction to its subject? Yes_____ No____

E. REVIEWS (If Available):

1. Source of review: ______________________________________________________
    Favorably reviewed? Yes_____ No____
    Unfavorably reviewed? Yes_____ No____

2. Does this title appear in one or more reputable selection aids? Yes_____ No____

If yes, list the title(s) of the selection aids. ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Additional Comments: _________________________________________________________
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Recommendation by Instructional and Library Materials – Challenged Review Committee:
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Date: __________________

Signatures of Instructional and Library Materials – Challenged Review Committee:
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Above signatures indicate a majority opinion of the Review Committee.


DATE ADOPTED: July 1, 2003