Gateway 1 is all about alignment with the curriculum guide that the faculty created.

Does the resource attend to the philosophy, learning targets, and direction that the school wants to go?

Make sure the scoring rubric has values for each of the sections. If the program passes or partial passes, it moves on for evaluation in Gateway 2. If not, kill the evaluation.

Gateway 2 is about the level of rigor and depth of learning that is built into the program. This gateway also examines the assessments that are built into the program as well.

Does the resource attend to the rigor, depth of learning, and assessments needed to show that rigor and depth?

Make sure the scoring rubric has values for each of the sections. If the program passes or partial passes, it moves on for evaluation in Gateway 3. If not, kill the evaluation.

Gateway 3 is the gateway that teachers gravitate towards to early in the evaluation if they do not have a gateway approach. It addresses usability and support tools resources for both teachers and students. It is important but should be examined after establishing that the program aligns to curricular goals and provides for the desired rigor, depth of learning, and assessments.

Does the resource provide additional support materials in user-friendly forms for both teachers and students?

Make sure the scoring rubric has values for each of the sections. If the program fails, kill the evaluation. If it passes or partial passes, the faculty can then consider the adoption of the program.