Amalgamation

Reviewed by Korina Mills, ESOL Faculty, Portland Community College on 8/15/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

This OER is extremely comprehensive and covers all topics that are listed in the CCOGS for the Level 6 Academic Writing ESOL course at PCC. However, it does not contain an index or glossary.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

Most of the content is accurate, however there are some minor errors throughout the OER, as well as some exercises that need to be reviewed for accuracy.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The material is extremely relevant and will be relevant for Writing 6 teachers for as long as the CCOGs remain the same.

Clarity rating: 5

Content is clear, accessible, and engaging to read. Students enjoyed the selection of activities and examples.

Consistency rating: 5

The material is consistent in its framework and terminology. Each unit follows the same structure and formatting.

Modularity rating: 5

Content is effectively divided into smaller sections, and in a way that makes it easy to jump around topics/units if necessary.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The material is very well-organized, and activities are scaffolded in a way that allows for excellent pacing for lessons, homework, and drafts.

Interface rating: 5

No interface issues found.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No grammatical errors to be found.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Materials are culturally relevant and are well-selected for ESOL students. The material feels relevant to the student body and their level of English.

Comments

Tim Krause makes amazing OERs and I will definitely be using more of them in the future!