iRubric: Rubric for Evaluating Teacher-Learners

Did not participate in asking or answering any questions during the discussion.

Little participation in the discussion. Either gives too little information or information which is irrelevant to his/her learning experience with Kidspiration. Listed and described minimal ways in which this application can be used in his/her classroom. Tried to ask/ answer a few questions during the discussions. Questions only related to their own character.

Good enough participation in the discussion. Offered some information--most is relevant with his/her learning experience with Kidspiration. Listed and described some ways in which this application can be used in his/her classroom. Asked/answered questions from/to other characters without prompting.

Participated in the discussion. Offered a fair amount of important information--all is relevant with his/her learning experience with Kidspiration. Listed and described ways in which this application can be used in his/her classroom. Asked/answered questions from/to other teammates. Questions and answers showed critical thinking.

Learner hasn’t created any activity.

Learner created a Kidspiration activity. Most parts work correctly. Little creativity and originality in design and is somewhat appropriate for early childhood education.

Learner created a Kidspiration activity. All parts work correctly. Some some creativity and originality in design and is appropriate for early childhood education.

Learner created a well structured Kidspiration activity. All parts work correctly. He/she shows considerable creativity and originality in design and is appropriate for early childhood education.

He/she still needs convincing that integrating Kidspiration into curriculum will benefit his/her students. He/she won't be using it in his/her classroom. He/she feels uncomfortable using Kidspiration and he/she is not able to use it in his/her instruction even he/she has another’s’ adult help.

He/she still needs convincing that integrating Kidspiration into curriculum will benefit his/her students, but he/she will try to use Kidspiration in his/her classroom. He/she doesn’t feel comfortable using Kidspiration and he/she is not able to use it in his/her instruction without another’s’ adult help.

He/she understands that the integration of Kidspiration into curriculum will benefit his/her students and he/she will use Kidspiration in his/her classroom. He/she doesn’t feel comfortable enough using Kidspiration and he/she is not able to use it in his/her instruction without another’s’ adult help.

He/she understands that the integration of Kidspiration into curriculum will benefit his/her students, and he/she will use Kidspiration in his/her classroom. He/she feels comfortable using Kidspiration and he/she is able to use it in his/her instruction.