2. Does the use of rubrics improve student achievement?

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

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

5. 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%)

6. 1)How often do you use rubrics in your class? once a week 2) How effective so you think rubrics are? Extremely Effective 3) How engaged were the students when using rubrics? Very Engaged 4) From your observations, do rubrics improve student’s understanding and lead to increased student achievement? Yes

7. 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%)

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9. 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’ Class Cielo Vista Elementary

10. Mrs. Martinez’s Class Alta Vista Ms. Campos’ Class Coldwell Elementary

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