Evaluating: The ability to judge the value of material (statement, novel, poem, research report) for a given purpose.
Student appraises, assesses, or critiques on a basis of specific standards and criteria. Students present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
Apps that fit into the "evaluating" stage improve the user's ability to judge material or methods based on criteria set by themselves or apps for education, developed by Apple Distinguished external sources. They help students judge content reliability, accuracy, quality, effectiveness, and reach informed decisions.
ACTION VERBS:
Judge, Recommend, Critique, Justify, Appraise, Argue, Assess, Attach, Choose, Compare, Conclude, Contrast, Defend, Describe, Discriminate, Estimate, Evaluate, Explain, Judge, Justify, Interpret, Relate, Predict, Rate, Select, Summarize, Support, Value, Agree, Award, Criteria, Criticize, Decide, Deduct, Determine, Disprove, Importance, Influence, Mark, Measure, Opinion, Perceive, Prioritize, Prove, Rate, Recommend, Rule on, Select, Support, Value.
Possible Learning Activities:
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Student appraises, assesses, or critiques on a basis of specific standards and criteria. Students present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
Apps that fit into the "evaluating" stage improve the user's ability to judge material or methods based on criteria set by themselves or apps for education, developed by Apple Distinguished external sources. They help students judge content reliability, accuracy, quality, effectiveness, and reach informed decisions.
ACTION VERBS:
Judge, Recommend, Critique, Justify, Appraise, Argue, Assess, Attach, Choose, Compare, Conclude, Contrast, Defend, Describe, Discriminate, Estimate, Evaluate, Explain, Judge, Justify, Interpret, Relate, Predict, Rate, Select, Summarize, Support, Value, Agree, Award, Criteria, Criticize, Decide, Deduct, Determine, Disprove, Importance, Influence, Mark, Measure, Opinion, Perceive, Prioritize, Prove, Rate, Recommend, Rule on, Select, Support, Value.
Possible Learning Activities:
- Survey- (Web based tools – survey monkey, embedded polls and votes, social networking tools etc., Word Processing, Spreadsheet, email, discussion boards, cellphones and texting)
- Database- (relational; databases using MySQL and Access, Flat file database using Spreadsheet, wikis, Geographical information systems or GIS - Google earth, Google Maps, Flickr, Arcview/explorer)
- Abstract- (Word Processing, web publishing)
- Relationship mind maps - Herring or fish bone mind maps, SWOT Analysis, PMI, Venn, 6 Questions - Inspiration, kidspiration, smart ideas, Cmap, Mindmapper, freemind Online tools -
- Report - (Word Processing, DTP, spreadsheet, presentation, web publishing – web page or blog entry,
- Graph- (Spreadsheet, digitizer, online graphing tools) Spreadsheet (Calc, excel, online spreadsheet tools)
- Checklist - (Word Processing, survey tools, online polls, Spreadsheet)
- Chart - (Spreadsheet, digitizer, mind mapping tools online tools - www.Giffy.com
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