Reviewers | IMRA
The 2025 Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) cycle is just beginning, and the application for potential quality and suitability reviewers is now available!
Content experts in K–12 mathematics, K–6 English Language Arts (ELAR), and K–6 Spanish Language Arts (SLAR) are needed to review the quality of instructional materials submitted in IMRA Cycle 2025, and Texas residents are needed to review the suitability of instructional materials.
Apply now to help improve the quality and suitability of instructional materials for educators and students across Texas! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until February 24th, 2025, at 11:59 pm CST.
For questions or concerns regarding the IMRA application or application process, please submit an IMRA Reviewer Application Help Desk ticket.
IMRA Reviewer Qualifications
Who Can Serve as an IMRA Quality Reviewer?
TEA will identify applicants with direct experience in the grade level(s)/course:
The following applicant qualifications are preferred:
- A public school teacher, current, former, or retired, with at least five years of classroom experience.
- Has at least a master’s degree or at least five years of professional experience in the subject area.
- Is a professor at an accredited institution of higher education in Texas.
Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications:
- Teachers with three or more years of experience.
- District/campus personnel who have taught and/or directly supported the grade level(s)/course or subject area for at least three years.
- Adjunct professor at an accredited institution of higher education in Texas for at least three years.
- Persons with evidence of strong content knowledge and experience in the subject and/or grade level or bands and/or course(s).
Who Can Serve as an IMRA Suitability Reviewer?
Any Texas resident may serve as an IMRA suitability reviewer.
Commitment Expectations and Compensation
What is the Time Commitment for a Reviewer?
Reviewers are expected to be available between May and November, including nights and weekends, and devote between 20 and 40 hours per week to the review process. Please note that the time commitment does vary depending on the content area and review type.
Those selected as Lead Reviewers will have additional time commitments commensurate with the expectations of that role.
What is the Compensation for a Quality Reviewer?
Reviewers will receive a CPE credit certificate and participate in high-quality, collaborative, and rewarding professional development. They will also earn stipends:
- $ for attending mandatory training and completing all related tasks
- $ for finishing the review process for a set of instructional materials*
- $ extra for taking on and fulfilling a Lead-Review role successfully
*Stipend amounts may differ depending on the content areas and may be adjusted for reviewers who evaluate products with fewer than three grade levels.
What is the Compensation for a Suitability Reviewer?
Reviewers will receive a CPE credit certificate and participate in high-quality, collaborative, and rewarding professional development. They will also earn stipends:
- $ for attending mandatory training and completing all related tasks
- $ for finishing the review process for a set of instructional materials*
- $ extra for taking on and fulfilling a Lead-Review role successfully
*Stipend amounts may differ depending on the content areas and may be adjusted for reviewers who evaluate products with fewer than three grade levels.