Reviewing Tools for Evaluating K-12 Instructional Materials Through an Implementation Lens

This review examined how state-created tools for evaluating instructional materials support local schools and school districts to address implementation when adopting materials. We followed a priori, systematic procedures conduct web search visit each state’s department of education website in evaluation tools. After identifying all the areas English/language arts mathematics, we reviewed coded them evidence alignment with six indicators defined by Hexagon Tool (Metz Louison, The Tool: exploring context. Based on Kiser, Zabel, Zachik, Smith (2007) Blase, Kiser Van Dyke (2013). National Implementation Research Network, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University North Carolina at Chapel Hill, https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/sites/nirn.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/NIRN%20Hexagon%20Discussion%20Analysis%20Tool_September2020_1.pdf , 2018). found that 15 states provide tools, only 1 state provides tool thoroughly addresses issues as outlined Tool. conclude discussion departments can agencies examining contextual factors related selecting are best suited unique context their schools.