Criteria for Assessing Learning Resources

General Criteria

The criteria outlined below apply to all learning resources. Although not ALL learning resources will meet ALL of the criteria listed below, it is expected that staff members will exercise their professional expertise, judgment, and sensitivity to apply the criteria when choosing resources.

1. Appropriateness to Program
2. Suitability for Students
3. Nature and Degree of Bias
4. Canadian Content and Publication
5. Quality of Visual and Physical Format
6. Cost and Durability

Specific Criteria

The criteria listed below expand on the six general criteria categories by highlighting key points to be used in such areas as: gender; race, religion, and culture; values; and Canadian content. The use of these specific criteria reflects the policies of the Board pertaining to equity in the curriculum and anti-discriminatory education.

1. Appropriateness to Program

2. Suitability for Students

3. Nature and Degree of Bias

Recognizing that bias exists in all learning materials:

4. Canadian Content

5. Quality of Visual and Physical Format

6. Cost and Durability