Reviewer for Instructional Materials Review and Approval: Initial Application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a quality or suitability reviewer for the 2025 Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) cycle!
Please note that this application can take 30 to 45 minutes to complete and does not allow you to save and return. We recommend first completing your responses to the short answer questions in a separate document and then transferring them to the application when you are ready to fill it out. Please be as detailed as possible in all your responses.
Role Description and Minimum Qualifications
The quality reviewer evaluates how well instructional materials align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), as applicable. The quality reviewer uses content-specific and SBOE-approved IMRA quality rubrics for this evaluation. The work also includes assessment for factual accuracy.
A quality reviewer must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
- Educators with three or more years of experience;
- District or campus personnel who have taught and/or directly supported the grade level(s) and subject area(s) or course(s) for at least three years;
- Adjunct professors at an accredited institution of higher education in Texas for at least three years; or
- Persons with evidence of strong content knowledge and experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) or course(s).
The suitability reviewer uses the SBOE-approved suitability rubric to evaluate instructional materials for a specific subject and grade level(s). This includes identifying areas of noncompliance, as well as gathering lesson-level evidence for compliance with indicators 2.1.1 and 6.2, as applicable.
Minimum Qualifications for Suitability Reviewer:
- Texas residency
Reviewer Application Process
This initial application is the first step in a three-part process for selection as an IMRA quality reviewer. After the initial application, eligible applicants for the quality review will be asked to complete a performance task. The final step for quality review applicants is a structured group interview.
For IMRA suitability reviewers, this initial application is the only step required to be considered for selection as an IMRA reviewer.
All applicants will be notified of their eligibility to advance through the application process, and additional information about each next step will be provided at the time of notification.
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until February 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm CST.
General Timeline
All selected reviewers are expected to attend mandatory in-person and virtual training, conduct their work on a regular basis, and attend meetings throughout the review period. The majority of the work occurs between April and September; however, there may be additional work required in October and November. Those selected as Leads for the Quality Review will have additional time commitments commensurate with the expectations of that role.
We are tentatively planning to hold a combination of face-to-face meetings May 2–5, 2025 (Location TBD) and virtual training sessions and meetings at various points from April to November. For your planning purposes, please assume that this role will require travel May 2–5, 2025 and weekend/evening availability throughout the summer.
Questions and Informational Webinars
If you have any questions or concerns about the application or the application process, please fill out the IMRA applicant inquiry form.
Additionally, you may register for office hours that will be hosted throughout the application window.