Holt McDougal Physics

Holt McDougal Physics
Science Textbook Adoption Rubric 2011
Secondary 9-12, Montgomery County
Textbook
Holt McDougal Physics balances a conceptual study of physics with quantitative problem solving that is
demonstrated in consistent, four-step method. This method provides students with a framework that helps
them solve problems effectively, from identifying givens and unknowns and making a diagram, to
evaluating the answer. The robust lab program helps develop an understanding of scientific inquiry,
concepts and experimentation, and provides comprehensive skills practice for students. This
comprehensive text is designed for use in a single academic year. The program supports the teaching
and learning of all state standards through reading support and accompanying visuals, interactive
presentation materials, inquiry-driven lab activities, data analysis activities, problem solving and critical
thinking skills, and comprehensive assessment opportunities. Teachers and students will benefit from
user-friendly resources that allow all levels of learners to master physics.
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• Balances a conceptual study of physics with quantitative problem solving in an accessible format
• Strongest problem-solving support
• Ongoing skills support (See extensive problem solving support)
• Abundance of referenced online multimedia and digital tools to help students comprehend physic
concepts: Virtual investigations, Interactive Demos, Animated Physics, and STEM features
• Differentiation at-point-of-use in TE wrap to address all learners
• Features to engage learners and make Physics relevant: Why It Matters, Physics on the Edge,
Careers in Physics, and STEM activities
• Ongoing Formative Assessment: Frequent comprehension checks during and after lesson; online
section reviews.
Virginia SOL’s
Correlation available on request
Audio book/closed
caption
• Chapter audio files: summaries of each chapter in English. Available at-point-of use online at
HMDScience.com. (downloadable)

Historical perspective • TIMELNE feature is strategically placed in appropriate chapters: See SE pg 150 for example.
Book/Resources on
line
Virtual labs
• All program resources are located online at my.hrw.com. For a complete list of all resources see
pg. 2 in the Physics Program Overview. Resources are located at point of use by Chapter and
section making it a user-friendly platform for both students and teachers.
Virtual labs are included on a stand –alone cd-rom. Provides meaningful experiments in a lab simulation
without the expense, time, or risk of traditional lab.
Classroom Labs • Wide variety of labs to give teachers flexibility to pick and choose the ones that meet classroom
needs: Quick, Core Skills, Standard Chapter Labs, Stem, Open-Inquiry, and STEM
• To cut down on size of text Quick Labs only in Student Editions, all lab choices referenced in
Student and Teacher edition at point-of-use
Quantity of graphics
in evaluation tools
Nature of Science
materials
Digital resources
online and on DVD
Instructional/editable
powerpoints
Study guides for the
textbook
Active reading guides
• Instructional Visuals in Formative Assessments See example: pp. 55, 61,
• See Chapter Review and Standards-Based Assessment pp. 70-77.
• Teach with Visuals in TE wrap for most graphics.
• See variety of test questions at point of use on HMDScience.com
Nature of science as defined by the introduction to the VA Physics SOLs are woven throughout the
program:
• See for example Chapter 1 and Why It Matters features throughout the text.
• Understanding that students also learn the nature of science by doing science, Physics
incorporates inquiry throughout the program. With features like Virtual Labs and the most
comprehensive lab program available including Open-Inquiry and STEM Labs, students are asked
to think like scientists as they uncover evidence and analyze data. All of the labs are located at
point of use at HMDScience.com.
The wide variety of technology resources provides easy 24/7 access to program materials for both
teachers and students. All of the student and teacher program resources are included at point of use
online: eBooks, worksheets labs, assessment, and multimedia resources. Most of the program
components are also included in a CD or DVD format. These resources were specifically designed to
make the content of the program more accessible to students and to aid teachers in the planning,
teaching, reviewing, and assessing the vocabulary and concepts.
• See Power Presentations at point of use on my.hrw.com. These pre-built, editable files offer an
engaging, editable multimedia presentation and student note-taking worksheets for every lesson
in the text –save teachers valuable preparation time.
• Each chapter presentation is offered in both OUTLINE and INQUIRY style
• There are Section Study Guides found at point of use online at HMDScience.com
• There are Chapter Study Guides found at point of use online at HMDScience.com
Teacher Edition strategies in the TE wrap provides strategies for students to use as they read:

Quality of graphic
organizers/concept
maps (examples)
Vocabulary
reinforcement
Reading Level • Dale-Chall with
End-of-Chapter
checkup/review
Differentiated
strategies
5-E Lesson Model
Engagement,
Exploration,
Explanation,
Elaboration,
Evaluation
Real world
connections
• Demonstrations: See for example p. 81
• Problem Solving: See for example p. 82
• Differentiated Instruction—Below Level: See p. 90
• Teach From Visuals: See p. 100
• Differentiated Instruction—Inclusion: See p. 100
Concept maps found at point of use in each chapter at HMDScience.com
• The student edition has been redesigned to assist students with more vocabulary support.
• Definitions of new vocabulary at point of use.
• Visuals reinforce new vocabulary and ideas
• With focused reading in shorter chunks of material, students can more easily grasp the Main
Ideas
• Sample problems have been redesigned to boost student understanding. See pg.51
• Interactive Demos are at point of use and found on HMDScience.com
technical vocabulary = 11.2
• Dale-Chall without technical vocabulary = 10.4
• Lexile= 1090
End of Chapter materials include:
• Key concept Summary
• Question Review includes; Reviewing Main Ideas, Conceptual questions, practice problems,
Graphing Calculator practice, Alternative Assessments, and Standards- Based Assessments
• Interactive Review : online and includes Concept map and Puzzle Pro
• Every chapter includes Differentiated Instruction for Below Level, Pre-AP, English Learners and
Inclusion Students.
• Instruction and Interventions support at beginning of each chapter. See pages 34A and B
• Challenges at point of use.
All components of Holt McDougal Physics are designed to fit easily within the 5 –E Lesson Model.
• Engage: Teacher Edition Chapter Opener, Focus and Motivate Features, Why it Matters,
• Explore: labs, Visual Concepts, Animated Physics, and Virtual labs
• Explain: Differentiated Instruction Strategies in TE, Power Presentations, Teaching Visuals, at
point of use strategies throughout the Teachers Edition margins
• Elaborate: STEM labs, Physics on the Edge, and Web-links
• Evaluate: Wide variety of assessment tools to diagnose, evaluate, and remediate.
• Why it Matters at the beginning of each chapter and at significant points within chapter.
• Web links
• Sample problems are designed around real world applications
• Careers in Physics
Test banks • The program includes Exam View, which includes the many existing Physics assessments as well

as an additional bank of questions for teachers who are interested in further expanding and
customizing their assessment. Using Exam View, teacher can edit questions or add their own.
• Online Assessment and Remediation allows teachers to create and assign tests which are
automatically graded. Remediation using materials from the program is prescribed to students not
mastering concepts. A post-test is offered to determine student mastery
Graphics Bank • Power presentations include many images from the test.
• Teaching Visuals and Interactive Whiteboard Resources located at Teacher Resources tab on
HMDScience.com
Formative
Assessments
Summative
Assessments
Depth of information
on SOL concepts
Misconception
research notes
Questions using
higher levels of
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Concrete connections
to VA. SOL test
Computer assisted
instruction
• Formative Assessment at the end of each section checks for understanding of Main Ideas and
provides opportunities for critical thinking and connections of Main Ideas.
• The Teacher Edition also provides a variety of ongoing formative assessment options. See
examples of Teach with Visuals and Activate Prior Knowledge features
• Sample Problem Sets I and II located at point of use on HMDScience.com
Throughout the program, assessments are scaffolded to provide access for all levels of learners. At the
end of each section in the Teacher Edition there are suggestions for additional section assessment
options and re-teaching strategies for students needing additional help.
The assessment options include:
• Section Quizzes
• Leveled Chapter Tests
See correlation
Every chapter includes Misconception Alert feature, which highlights a common misconception and a
strategy for correcting the misconception right at point of use in the Teacher Editions wrap margin
Evidence of higher order thinking questions can be found throughout the program
• Critical Thinking in Section Assessments
• Conceptual Questions in Chapter Review
• Problem Solving Take It Further features in TE wrap margin
• Differentiated Instruction—Pre AP strategies in TE wrap margin
See two page Standards-Based Assessment at the end of each chapter in the Student Edition.
Holt McDougal Physics has may online components that allow student to progress at their own pace and
work individually or problem solve in a group. The program also includes components that provide
immediate feedback, letting student know whether their answer is correct. For examples of computer
assisted instruction see:
• Animations and Simulations – Animated Physics and Visual Concepts
• Virtual Labs

Experiential learning
strategies/ kits
Lessons broken into
short discrete
elements
Help online
• Interactive Review: Concept Maps
• WebLinks
To support the comprehensive lab program described above, Supplemental Teaching Materials located
at HMDScience.com include a wide variety of resources to help teach the laboratory skills. Some of the
resources include:
• Classroom Management Resources
• Laboratory Manager’s Professional Manual
• Professional Reference for Teachers
Content of each lesson is organized around Main idea providing a research-based framework to help
students build understanding and retain more information. Each main Idea chunk is supported by
instructional visuals and teaching strategies to help students grasp vocabulary and concepts. The Main
Ideas are reviewed in the Section Formative Assessment and Chapter Review.
Teachers can email tech support at techsuport@hmhpub.com. At this website there are frequently asked
questions that might help address issues. From 8:00am-11:00pm EST teachers can also call tech support
at 800-323-9239