iPad+Rubric

 EVALUATION RUBRIC FOR IPOD/IPAD APPS


 * DOMAIN || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Curriculum Connection || Skill(s) reinforced are strongly connected to the targeted skill or concept || Skill(s) reinforced are related to the targeted skill or concept || Skill(s) reinforced are prerequisite or foundation skills for the targeted skill or concept || Skill(s) reinforced in the app are not clearly connected to the targeted skill or concept ||
 * Authenticity || Targeted skills are practiced in an authentic format/ problem-based learning environment || Some aspects of the app are presented in an authentic learning environment || Skills are practiced in a contrived game/simulation format || Skills are practiced in a rote or isolated fashion (e.g. flashcards) ||
 * Feedback || Feedback is specific and results in improved student performance || Feedback is specific and results in improved student performance (may include tutorial aids) || Feedback is limited to the correctness of student responses and may allow students to try again || Feedback is limited to the correctness of student responses ||
 * Differentiation || App offers complete flexibility to alter settings to

meet student needs || App offers more than one degree of flexibility to adjust settings to meet student needs || App offers limited flexibility to adjust settings to meet student needs (e.g., few levels such as easy, medium, hard) || App offers no flexibility to adjust settings to meet student needs (settings cannot be altered) ||
 * User Friendliness || Students can launch and navigate within the app independently || Students need to have the teacher review how

to use the app || Students need to have the teacher review how to use the app on more than one occasion || Students need constant teacher supervision in order to use the app ||
 * Student Motivation || Students are highly motivated to use the app and select it as their first choice from a selection of related choices of apps || Students use the app as directed by the teacher || Students view the app as “more schoolwork” and may be off-task when directed by the teacher to use the app || Students avoid the use of the app or complain when use of the app is assigned ||
 * Reporting || Data is available electronically to the student and teacher as a part of the app || Data is available electronically to student on a summary page and may be screenshot to share with teacher || Data is available electronically to the student,

but is not presented

on a single summary page || The app does not contain a summary page ||

Created by Harry Walker – Johns Hopkins University 10/18/2010 Edited, with permission, by Kathy Schrock 02/25/2011