INSTRUCTIONAL AND LIBRARY MATERIALS-CHALLENGED
REVIEW COMMITTEE CHECKLIST

Title: ______________________________________________________________________

Author: ____________________________________________________________________

A. PURPOSE:

     1. What is the overall purpose of the material? ____________________________________
         _____________________________________________________________________
         _____________________________________________________________________

     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?
         _____________________________________________________________________
         _____________________________________________________________________
         _____________________________________________________________________

    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:
       ____________________________________________________________________________
       ____________________________________________________________________________
       ____________________________________________________________________________
       ____________________________________________________________________________

       Date: __________________

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




DATE ADOPTED: JULY 1, 2003