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Education Software Evaluation Rubric 
Education Software Evaluation Rubric
Evaluation of Education Software
Rubric Code: G7A826
By tdesimone
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Subject: (General)  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  UnSatisfactory

0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Meets Expections

4 pts

Score/Comments

(N/A)

Curriculum Content

UnSatisfactory

No relationship with curriculum content exists. Content does not meet goals or standards
Needs Improvement

Good relationship with curriculum content. Content meets some goals and standards.
Meets Expections

Direct relationship with curriculum content. Content meets most of goals and standards.
Score/Comments
Interactivity

UnSatisfactory

Lacks enhancements to actively involve the learner.
Needs Improvement

Contains some enhancements to actively involve the learner.
Meets Expections

Possess many enhancements that require learner to remain actively involved.
Score/Comments
Critical Thinking

UnSatisfactory

Student not given opportunity to engage in higher level thinking.
Needs Improvement

Student given some opportunity to engage in higher level thinking.
Meets Expections

Student given extensive opportunities to engage in higher level thinking activities.
Score/Comments
Support Materials

UnSatisfactory

Support materials do not exist. Technical support is inadequate.
Needs Improvement

Assistance is available but not easily accessible. Additional resources are available but not easily Accessible
Meets Expections

Assistance is readily available at any point in the website and many additional sources are available.
Score/Comments
Classroom Environment

UnSatisfactory

No clear use of the software in regular classroom activities.
Needs Improvement

Some lessons can be integrated in classroom activities and there are suggested uses for whole class, individual and group lessons.
Meets Expections

All features can be used in classroom activities and the material includes activities for whole class, individual and group lessons.
Score/Comments
Accessibility/

UnSatisfactory

Graphics/links are not labeled or don't offer rollover labeling, fonts are difficult to read and content does not lend itself to varied learning styles and ability levels.
Needs Improvement

Graphics/links are mostly labeled or have rollover labeling, fonts are mostly easy to read and most content supports varied learning styles and ability levels.
Meets Expections

Graphics/links are labeled or have rollover labeling, fonts are consistently easy to read and varied learning styles and ability levels are accommodated.
Score/Comments
Age/Grade Level

UnSatisfactory

Directions, reading level, and product are inappropriate for targeted audience.
Needs Improvement

Directions, reading level, and product are are sometimes inappropriate for targeted audience
Meets Expections

Directions, reading level and product are appropriate for targeted audience.
Score/Comments
Effectiveness

UnSatisfactory

Design is confusing and is not navigable. The technology does not provide any benefit.
Needs Improvement

Design lacks intuition. Assistance is needed to navigate some areas. Technology is adequately utilized to be of benefit in the instructional process.
Meets Expections

Design is clear, easy to navigate, logical and provides an effective means to help students achieve.
Score/Comments
Assessment Component

UnSatisfactory

Assessment is unrelated or not available. Unable to track student progress.
Needs Improvement

Assessment is usually appropriate and can provide some measure of what has been learned.
Meets Expections

Assessment is suited to goals and student ability and easily assesses what has been learned and keeping track of student progress.
Score/Comments
Multimedis/Graphics

UnSatisfactory

Graphics are absent, poorly placed, or fail to assist in learning. Background and text are difficult to read. Multimedia gets in the way of learning goals.
Needs Improvement

Graphics support learning. Background and text are usually pleasing, compatible, and legible. Multimedia is sometimes unrelated to purpose and learning goals.
Meets Expections

Graphics are well designed and rendered to enhance learning. Background and text are easy to read. Multimedia directly related to stated to learning goals
Score/Comments
Teacher Accessibility

UnSatisfactory

Software allows the teacher limited to no access to the monitoring of activities, assignments, assessments, and grades
Needs Improvement

Software allows the teacher moderate access to whole group monitoring of activities, assignments, assessments, and grades
Meets Expections

Software allows the teacher full access to individual student monitoring of activities, assignments, assessments, and grades
Score/Comments
Effectiveness in teaching

UnSatisfactory

Software is ineffective in teaching desired content. Interactivity is unrelated to learning, not directed at student enjoyment.
Needs Improvement

Software is partially effective in teaching desired content, with some interactivity that appeals to students.
Meets Expections

Software is effective in teaching the desired content in an interactive way that students will enjoy while learning.
Score/Comments
Ease of Use

UnSatisfactory

Directions are unclear. Software is not easy to learn. Learners can not save at regular intervals.
Needs Improvement

Directions are somewhat clear. Software may be a little difficult to learn.
Learners can save at some point but can not re-enter the instruction without difficulty.
Meets Expections

Directions are clear. Software easy to learn.
Learners can save at regular intervals and re-enter the instruction at any point.
Score/Comments




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