Submitted Website Approval Request

apalmer on 2/25/2020 1:43:00 PM
Cottonwood High School
Library
Book Taco
Online K-8 Independent Reading Management & Rewards Program Book Taco is a highly engaging, interactive program where teachers can administer, assess and motivate student independent reading. Looking for an affordable alternative to Accelerated Reader®? You’ve come to the right place!
https://booktaco.com/
Over 30,000+ reading comprehension quizzes (English and Spanish) – Taken anytime, anywhere OR in-school only feature – Customize settings – passing grade, retries and specific day availability – Text-to-Speech quiz accommodation (English and Spanish) NEW Book Talk Videos (Microsoft PC/Tablets w/ Chrome browser only) Writing opportunities – students write about the books they read Vocabulary – interactive learning modules focused on long-term retention Suite of printables for both fiction and nonfiction Interactive student reading log for daily accountability Robust interactive book finder Custom book list creation perfect for themed units, contests, summer Over 30+ highly engaging activities Student & teacher avatars and virtual reading pet Certified Lexile Partner Promotes reading culture inclusive for all student learning styles Robust reporting with school/district Super Users NEW Word Count and Page Count reports
admin@booktaco.com
888-448-3363
Kindergarten
8th Grade
English Language Arts, K-12
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Submitted Website Review Form

jswinn on 2/27/2020 8:32:22 AM
Yes
whitelist: IPs: 67.227.154.166 and 67.225.129.171 and allow "ALL" firewall ports for IPs. This goes for both websites https://booktaco.com/ and https://spellingclassroom.com/ Russ mentioned that this would be doable.
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Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

talanglie on 3/12/2020 9:25:43 AM

Content/Simulation

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Productivity

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Assessment

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Technology Effectiveness

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While BookTaco may tout being CCSS aligned, after reviewing their alignment map, the connections to standards are loose. The program itself is intended for grades K-8 and would be a better fit in lower grades if it held any merit with it's claim of boosting motivation and assessing comprehension. The assessment portion of BookTaco are simple comprehension questions that resemble Accelerated Reader's book quizzes and give a superficial look into a student's comprehension.

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Submitted Final Approval Form

dkroberts on 3/13/2020 8:02:04 AM
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While BookTaco may tout being CCSS aligned, after reviewing their alignment map, the connections to standards are loose. The program itself is intended for grades K-8 and would be a better fit in lower grades if it held any merit with it's claim of boosting motivation and assessing comprehension. The assessment portion of BookTaco are simple comprehension questions that resemble Accelerated Reader's book quizzes and give a superficial look into a student's comprehension.