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Selection Rubric: Computer and Multimedia SoftwareComplete an interactive evaluation and add it to your ProfessionalDevelopment portfolio using the Selection Rubric: Computer and MultimediaSoftware available on the “ASSURE Learning with Technology and Media”DVD. Open the DVD and click on “Install My Professional PortfolioDatabase.” Follow the on-screen instructions to install the database to yourhard drive. Double-click on the shortcut that is on your desktop. Click on the“My Lesson Assessments” button in the left navigation bar. (You must assess alesson plan before the assessment will appear in your lesson plan list.) Click onany lesson assessment, and then click on the “Rubrics” tab. Click on the“add” button to choose and evaluate your selection rubric. A downloadableversion of this rubric is available in the Selection Rubrics module of theCompanion Website at www.prenhall.com/smaldino.

Title ______________________________________________________ Hardware RequiredSource/Location ___________________________________________©Date ___________ Cost ___________ Length __________ minutes Primary User(s):Subject Area _________________________Grade Level___________ ___________ StudentInstructional Strategies _____________________________________ ___________ Teacher

Brief Description

Standards/Outcomes/Objectives

Prerequisites (e.g., prior knowledge, reading ability, vocabulary level, etc.)

Strengths

Limitations

Special Features

Name _________________________________________________________ Date ___________________

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Rating Area High Quality Medium Quality

Alignment withStandards,Outcomes, &Objectives

Accurate & CurrentInformation

Age-AppropriateLanguage

Interest Level &Engagement

Technical Quality

Ease of Use (Usermay be Student orTeacher)

Bias Free

User Guide &Directions

StimulatesCreativity

Fosters Collaboration

Practice & Feedback

From Smaldino, Lowther, & Russell, Instructional Technology and Media for Learning, 9th ed. Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc.All rights reserved.

SELECTION RUBRIC: COMPUTER AND MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE

Standards/outcomes/objectives addressed and useof software should enhancestudent learning.

Information is correct anddoes not contain material thatis out of date.

Language used is ageappropriate and vocabulary isunderstandable.

Topic is presented so thatstudents are likely to beinterested and activelyengaged in learning.

The material represents bestavailable media.

Material follows easy-to-usepatterns with nothing toconfuse the user.

There is no evidence ofobjectionable bias oradvertising.

The user guide is an excellentresource for use in a lesson.Directions should helpteachers and students use thematerial.

Most students can use thesoftware to create originalpieces that represent learning.

Students are able to work incollaborative groups whenusing the software with littleproblem.

Software provides studentswith skill or knowledgepractice and information thathelps them complete theirlearning tasks.

Standards/outcomes/objectives partially addressedand use of software mayenhance student learning.

Information is correct, butdoes contain material that isout of date.

Language used is nearly ageappropriate and somevocabulary is above/ belowstudent age.

Topic is presented to intereststudents most of the time andengage most students inlearning.

The material representsmedia that are good quality,although there may be someproblems using it.

Material follows patterns thatare easy to follow most of thetime, with a few things toconfuse the user.

There is little evidence of biasor advertising.

The user guide is goodresource for use in a lesson.Directions may help teachersand students use the material.

Some students can use thesoftware to start originalpieces that begin to showtheir learning.

Students are able to work incollaborative groups whenusing the software most of thetime.

Software provides studentswith some skill or knowledgepractice and information thatsometimes helps themcomplete their learning tasks.

Standards/outcomes/objectives not addressed anduse of software will likely notenhance student learning.

Information is not correct anddoes contain material that isout of date.

Language used is not ageappropriate and vocabulary isclearly inappropriate forstudent age.

Topic presented so as not tointerest students and notengage them in learning.

The material represents mediathat are not well prepared andare of very poor quality.

Material follows no patternsand most of the time the useris very confused.

There is much evidence ofbias or advertising.

The user guide is poorresource for use in a lesson.Directions do not helpteachers and students use thematerial.

Most students cannot use thesoftware to create originalpieces that represent theirlearning.

Students are not able to workin collaborative groups whenusing the software.

Software does not providestudents with skill orknowledge practice, norinformation that helps themwith their learning tasks.

Low Quality

Recommended for Classroom Use: ___________ Yes ___________ NoIdeas for Classroom Use:

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