This is a great resources. It is easy to navigate and the essays are easy to share. The essays capture diverse perspectives.

I found this to be a great resource! I am always looking for essays to share with students and this provides a great collection. There are two areas that I would suggest for improvement
1 - Group the essays by topic. I know the essays have hashtags that can be searched, but it would be easier if topics were grouped. For example, there are several essays that examine media and film, group those together. Or there are several essays that examine Middle Eastern identity, those can be grouped.
2 - Include the author's names in the table of contents.

Review of 88 Open Essays, by Tara Broekel, Oakland Community College, English faculty. (tmbroeck@oaklandcc.edu)
Comprehensiveness
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The text covers all areas and ideas of the subject appropriately and provides an effective index and/or glossary.
This is an excellent reader for first year composition students as it provides a variety of diverse voices. There are also authors local to Michigan which the students get excited about. The Table of Contents has a very useful clickable link to take the students directly to their article. One difficulty with the Table of Contents though is that while it is set up according to the author, the author names are not listed.
Content Accuracy
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Rating: 5

Content is accurate, error-free and unbiased.
I have yet to discover any errors, but the students have had some difficulty with the Introductory material. While it is clear to the instructor, the students seem to keep looking for a specific copyright. I get several questions about what year this textbook was published, which has become an issue because of citation.

Relevance Longevity
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Rating: 4
Content is up to date, but not in a way that will quickly make the text obsolete within a short period of time. The text is written and/or arranged in such a way that necessary updates will be relatively easy and straightforward to implement.
The readings are current. I could see perhaps ten years down the line some of the essays could lose their efficacy. For example “Must the President Be a Moral Leader?” mentions Donald Trump’s presidency, which while certainly historic and memorable, may not connect so well with younger students when he is out of office.
Clarity
1 – Poor 2—Below average 3—Average 4—Good 5—Excellent
Rating: 5
The text is written in lucid, accessible prose, and provides adequate context for any jargon/technical terminology used.
The level of language in the articles is appropriate for the first year composition student.

Consistency
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Rating: 5

The text is internally consistent in terms of terminology and framework.
This seems like less of an issue with a reader as there are multiple authors.

Modularity
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Rating: 4
The text is easily and readily divisible into smaller reading sections that can be assigned at different points within the course (i.e., enormous blocks of text without subheadings should be avoided). The text should not be overly self-referential and should be easily reorganized and realigned with various subunits of a course without presenting much disruption to the reader.
The length of the readings is perfect for composition courses. The essays average a couple of pages which makes them easy for students to work with in short assignments or to combine to put together a longer synthesis. If there is a future edition, the inclusion of a selection of longer essays would provide the opportunity to challenge the students reading comprehension.

Organization Structure Flow
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Rating: 5
The topics in the text are presented in a logical, clear fashion.
The text isn’t organized into particular themes or sections, specifically, but occasionally two essays that have a common thread will be placed near each other. This seems like a complete accident, but there certainly is an ease of use to this text for instructors. Setting up the articles by overlapping hashtag, which helps readers to find intersecting works, is so user-friendly and interesting. There is also an opportunity here to teach students about the usefulness of hashtags in search #lovethewaythistextbookworks
Interface
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Rating: 5
The text is free of significant interface issues, including navigation problems, distortion of images/charts, and any other display features that may distract or confuse the reader.
One of the more exceptional elements of this text is the ease of use for the students. The clickable links in the table of contents, the photograph at the start of each essay, and the hashtags listed under the titles help the students focus on individual works. Another excellent feature is the author bio at the end of each article.
Grammatical Errors
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Rating: 5

The text contains no grammatical errors.
I have yet to notice any errors in the work.
Cultural Relevance
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Rating: 5
The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. It should make use of examples that are inclusive of a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
The essays are from a diverse collection of voices. The students have found the subjects relatable and surprising. One particular topic that has gotten a reaction is organ transplantation for minorities. They also get excited when they see the references to local authors (Javanbakht from Wayne State University).

Link to reviews of 88 Open Essays: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AHlE9LdVse8hyYTQPfH9PFpbG9MTIMcK3RIfgT4Q0LI/edit?usp=sharing

This looks like a wonderful collection.