AI-Based Instructional Resources: The Complete Evaluation Guide for School Leaders
How to Evaluate AI-Based Instructional Resources for High Quality
Schools and districts are entering a new frontier: instructional resources generated or enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI). While AI can accelerate lesson planning, resource creation, and student feedback, it also raises important questions about quality, rigor, and efficacy.
Many instructional leaders have felt the lack of clear guidance on how to evaluate the instructional materials AI tools produce. Curipod partnered with forward-thinking schools and districts to develop the AI-Based Instructional Resources Evaluation Guide—a practical framework to empower school leaders to evaluate AI tools with confidence, so they can embrace innovation while keeping great teaching and student outcomes at the center.
The AI-Based Instructional Resources Evaluation Guide offers evaluation criteria across 6 essential domains:
Many instructional leaders have felt the lack of clear guidance on how to evaluate the instructional materials AI tools produce. Curipod partnered with forward-thinking schools and districts to develop the AI-Based Instructional Resources Evaluation Guide—a practical framework to empower school leaders to evaluate AI tools with confidence, so they can embrace innovation while keeping great teaching and student outcomes at the center.
The AI-Based Instructional Resources Evaluation Guide offers evaluation criteria across 6 essential domains:
1. Instructional integrity (Does the lesson support high-quality instruction?)
2. Research-backed practices built in (Does the lesson drive student outcomes?)
3. Teacher empowerment (Does the lesson ensure great instruction for all students?)
4. Factual academic content (Can I trust the output?)
5. Commitment to proving efficacy (Is this proven to work?)
6. Privacy and security (Is it compliant and safe?)
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2. Research-backed practices built in (Does the lesson drive student outcomes?)
3. Teacher empowerment (Does the lesson ensure great instruction for all students?)
4. Factual academic content (Can I trust the output?)
5. Commitment to proving efficacy (Is this proven to work?)
6. Privacy and security (Is it compliant and safe?)
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What Are AI-Based Instructional Resources?
AI-based instructional resources are materials and tools generated, enhanced, or delivered with AI to achieve instructional goals. AI may generate all or parts of a resource with or without teacher involvement, including lessons, activities, and supporting multimedia artifacts. AI may also interact with students in some form, such as with immediate AI feedback or chatbot experiences.
Whether AI-generated or not, any instructional resource that is put in front of students must still meet rigorous standards for educational quality and effectiveness. AI-generated curriculum needs to enhance—not replace—the essential qualities of effective instruction.
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Whether AI-generated or not, any instructional resource that is put in front of students must still meet rigorous standards for educational quality and effectiveness. AI-generated curriculum needs to enhance—not replace—the essential qualities of effective instruction.
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How To Evaluate AI-Based Instructional Resources
Download your copy of the AI-Based Instructional Resources Evaluation Guide.
The future of curriculum is already here, and school leaders have the opportunity to guide its evolution. By applying clear, rigorous criteria to AI-generated instructional resources, you’re not only safeguarding instructional quality but also empowering teachers with tools that support what they do best.
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