This glossary is intended to explain the key words used in the Resource Review System so that we all have a common understanding and framework.
Collection: A group of resources submitted together that were created using the same format and educational design. The resources should be from the same category (Simple Resources, Complex Resources). There is not a limit on the number of resources that make up a collection. More on Collections.
NAAEE:
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) developed the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education (NPEEE), which includes Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence, NAAEE 1998 and Guidelines for Excellence in Nonformal Environmental Education Program Development and Implementation, NAAEE, June 2004. For more information about NAAEE, see http://www.naaee.org.
NPEEE:
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) developed the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education (NPEEE), which includes Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence, NAAEE 1998 and Guidelines for Excellence in Nonformal Environmental Education Program Development and Implementation, NAAEE, June 2004. The NPEEE was made possible through funding from the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) and the Office of Environmental Education within the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For more information about the NPEEE, see http://www.naaee.org/npeee.
Resource: CAEE uses the words "EE resource" as a term that encompasses any of the materials or programs that are used in environmental education. A large range of resources can be reviewed. Each submission may include single or multiple (see Collections) resources. There are two categories of EE resources: simple and complex. See Submissions for a list of examples.
Review: Review criteria serve to evaluate EE resources, including programs and materials. A final review involves these basic steps:
- Submitter provides self-review analysis of the EE resource.
- A team of three trained reviewers analyze the resource, verifying or disputing claims of submitter.
- Submitter is notified of results; decides whether or not review is to be made public.
- Results made available to the public through Program Profiles on EE Information Clearinghouse.
Reviewer:
The reviewer is a peer professional who has basic knowledge of the understandings, skills, and attitudes associated with environmental literacy. Reviewers analyze the resource, verifying or disputing the submitter's claims.
Submitter:
The submitter is the person or organization requesting the resource review. Submitters provide a self-review and analysis with regard to the review criteria. This self-review is then subjected to an objective review and verification by a team of peer professionals in EE.
Submission:
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