Unit 4- Are the iPads working for my students?
Objective: By using the rubric you will have a better idea on the level of success the iPads in the classroom.
Activity
Fill out this iPad rubric after at least (2) weeks of using the iPads in the classroom in order to help determine the success of the iPads in the classroom.
| Criteria | Excellent | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student involvement | Students are extremely engaged during use of iPads. There are little distractions or behavior problems during their use. Students ask to use the iPads. | Students are somewhat engaged during use of iPads. There are minor distractions or behavior problems during their use. Students sometimes ask to use the iPads. | Students are disengaged during use of iPads. There are many distractions or behavior problems during their use. Students rarely or never ask to use the iPads. |
| Students' success | The majority of students are improving in the areas worked on while using the iPads | About half of the students are showing improvement | Students are showing little or no improvement since incorporating iPads. |
| App choice | The Apps have educational value, are easy to use for the students, gives options for differentiation, and gives instructions | The Apps have some educational value, are easy to use for the students, gives little option for differentiation, and gives instructions | The Apps have little to no educational value, are difficult to use for the students, does not give options for differentiation or does not give instructions |
This rubric is to be used after at least two (2) weeks of using the iPads in the classroom. This rubric is not designed to be the whole determining factor of the success of iPads. You need to reflect on your students and yourself in order to make the proper judgement. If you found yourself getting a poor or sufficient, it might be necessary to adjust the use of iPads in the classroom. Look to change the apps, change the instruction on the iPads, look to using them in different methods, explore the many options that the iPad's have.