Reviewing Educational Materials for Equity:

Name of Reviewer ___________________________ Date: ____________________________________
Title of Material: _____________________________ Form (book, film, magazine, cd-rom, etc.) ________
Author ____________________________________ Publisher _________________________________
Publication Date: ________________________

I. Visual Analysis (pictures)	White Persons		African American Persons		Latino/Ethnic Cultural Minorities		Persons with Disabilities
I. Visual Analysis (pictures)	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Overt Factors 1. Is the percentage of the total number of people in proportion to their percentage of the population in your region?
2. If your region is homogeneous racially or ethnically, do the materials include the diversity of the broader state/country/world?
3. Are people stereotyped or similar in facial features, hair-styles or other appearance?
4. Are people of all economic classes shown?
5. Are persons of various ages shown interacting with others of different ages?
6. Are people shown in a variety of leadership activities?
7. Are people shown in supporting roles, serving or working for others?
8. Are persons in this group shown interacting on an equal basis with members of other groups?
9. Are people shown taking breaks or "goofing off"?
10. Are people shown interacting in racially/ethnically integrated groups or situations?
11. Are people with disabilities shown actively interacting with people with and without disabilities?
Covert Factors 1. Are people in this group represented doing socially useful, productive work?
2. Are people pictured against backgrounds and in activities which are consistent with their realistic and varied cultures?
3. Are people pictured in creative activities?

II. Content Analysis	White Persons		African American Persons		Latino/Ethnic Cultural Minorities		Persons with Disabilities
II. Content Analysis	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
1.Are people depicted as active, problem-solving, initiating and achieving?
2. Are people depicted as tender, nurturing, emotional and capable of error?
3. Are people valued for their capabilities rather than their appearance?
4. Is language used which does not stereotype people or groups?

Is the material available in other language or special format such as large print, Braille or audiotape?
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