Total Evaluations
45
6 tables participated
Apps Reviewed
13
across 3 categories
Flagged for Review
16
36% of evaluations
Top Concern
Cost
cited 14 times (31%)
Keep Votes
38%
17 of 45 evaluations
Recommendations by Vote
How evaluators voted on app status
Evaluations by Category
Distribution across subject areas
Concerns Identified
Issues flagged across all evaluations
Key Insights
Patterns and findings from the Curriculum Council evaluation
Wonders Has Strong Support
8 of 8 Wonders evaluations voted "Keep". Teachers value the digital resources, interactive read alouds, and alignment to TK-5 standards.
CASA Under Heavy Scrutiny
All 7 CASA evaluations voted "Flag" or "Reduce". Concerns about cost, AI-generated test errors, and data quality. Priority for Task Force review.
TMLC (Thinking Maps) Flagged
All 3 TMLC evaluations were flagged. Cost and fidelity concerns — teachers question consistent usage and value across sites.
Math Apps Reviewed
4
13 evaluations total
Keep Votes
8%
only 1 of 13
Top Concern
Cost
cited 5 times (38%)
Flagged Apps
7
54% flagged
Math App Recommendations
Vote distribution by application
Big Ideas Math Retiring
All evaluations note this curriculum is being retired. No action needed — will naturally phase out with new math adoption.
Aleks vs IXL Decision
Multiple evaluators noted sites use both Aleks and IXL. Recommendation: pick one and fund at district level to avoid duplication.
ST Math Access Issues
Teachers report losing access mid-year. Only some sites have it. Need to clarify if district will support TK-2 access for all.
ELA Apps Reviewed
5
20 evaluations total
Keep Votes
65%
13 of 20 evals
Top Concern
Fidelity
cited 6 times (30%)
Flagged Apps
4
myOn, TMLC
ELA App Recommendations
Vote distribution by application
Wonders Unanimous
All 8 Wonders evaluations voted Keep. Teachers love the interactive read alouds, digital resources, and adaptability to their needs.
TMLC (Thinking Maps) Flagged
All 3 evaluations flagged TMLC. Cost and fidelity concerns — inconsistent usage across sites. Worth reviewing contract value.
myOn Mixed, Handwriting Split
Renaissance myOn has supporters for Spanish DLI but also overlap concerns with SORA. Handwriting Without Tears has split votes on grade-level necessity.
Assessment Apps
4
12 evaluations total
Keep Votes
25%
3 of 12
Top Concern
Cost
cited 5 times (42%)
Flagged Apps
5
42% flagged
Assessment App Recommendations
Clear signal for review
CASA Under Scrutiny
All 7 CASA evaluations voted Flag or Reduce. Concerns: AI-generated tests with errors, unreliable data, short cycles, cost questions. Priority for Task Force.
Ellevation Essential
All 3 Ellevation evaluations voted Keep — essential for ELD compliance and tracking. Data is used regularly by administrators.
MobyMax Usage Drop
MobyMax marked for Reduce. Not used at middle school level. May still be valuable for elementary intervention tracking.
Cost
14
31% of evals
Fidelity
11
24% of evals
Redundancy
9
20% of evals
Curriculum
7
16% of evals
PL/Training
5
11% of evals
Privacy
2
4% of evals
Concerns by Category
Which concerns appear most in each subject area
Cost Leads All Categories
Cost was cited 14 times (33%) — the top concern overall. Math and Assessment each had 5 cost concerns. Evaluators want clarity on ROI.
ELA Fidelity Questions
Fidelity was the #2 concern with 11 citations. ELA had the most (6) — particularly around Thinking Maps and myOn usage consistency.
Privacy Minimal Concern
Only 2 privacy concerns across all 45 evaluations (4%). District's DPA process and data governance continue to work well.