iPad Rubric

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EVALUATION RUBRIC FOR IPOD/IPAD APPS

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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