Using digital story Using digital story telling rubrics to telling rubrics to improve student improve student achievement achievement 

QuestionQuestion

Does the use of rubrics improve student achievement?

PossibilityPossibility

Having a teacher and student rubric for digital story telling projects helps students  improve the digital assignments which leads to improved student achievement. 

ActivityActivity

We will provide a rubric to be used for digital stories told by elementary aged students to teachers and students. 

Findings (Pre- Survey for Findings (Pre- Survey for Teachers) Teachers) 50 responses50 responses

1)What technology equipment are you using in your classroom?Computer 45 (90%) Digital Camera 3 (6%) Camcorder 0 None 2 (4%)

2)If you answered a, b, or c for number 1, go to 3. If you answered d, state why?Lack time 0 Lack know how 0 Lack equipment 3 (6%) Other 47 (94%)

3) How are you using your technology equipment?Instruction 26 (52%) Assessment 4 (8%) Learning Stations 16 (32%) Other 4 (8%)

4)How often do you integrate technology in your classroom practice?Always 21 (42%) Sometimes 18 (36%) Seldom 11 (22%) Never 0

5)What do you need to make technology an integral part of your classroom’s curricular activities?

Need more time 11 (22%) Need more training 10 (20%) Need access to more computers 29 (58%)

Findings (Rubric Survey Findings (Rubric Survey Teachers)Teachers)1 response1 response

1) How often do you use rubrics in your class? once a week2) How effective so you think rubrics are? Extremely Effective3) How engaged were the students when using rubrics?

Very Engaged4) From your observations, do rubrics improve student’s understanding and lead

to increased student achievement?Yes

Findings (Student Survey) Findings (Student Survey) 21 responses21 responses

1) How easy is it for you to understand what is expected of you when doing a paper/pencil test?Extremely Easy 0 Very easy 0 Somewhat easy 6 (29%) Not easy at all 15 (71%)

2) How easy is it for you to understand what is expected of you when using rubrics?Extremely Easy 18 (86 %) Very easy 2 (10%) Somewhat easy 0 Not easy at all 0

3) Does the use of a rubric help you in planning your digital story?Yes 20 (95%) No 1 (5%)

Survey LinksSurvey Links

• Pre-Survey: http://snipurl.com/1bl970

• Teacher Rubric Survey: http://snipurl.com/1blb8j

• Student Rubric Survey: http://snipurl.com/1h805f

EvaluationEvaluation

So far this is a work in progress. We will continue to gather data. So far the students have been able to produce great digital stories.

Mrs. Wells’ ClassCielo Vista Elementary

Student Work SamplesStudent Work Samples

Mrs. Martinez’s ClassAlta Vista Ms. Campos’ Class

Coldwell Elementary

More Student SamplesMore Student Samples

Mrs. Wells Class Cielo Vista Elementary Mrs. Martinez’s Class

Alta Vista Elementary