Evaluation Instrument

Background Information:
App/Tool Name: Nearpod
Cost:
Free Silver (Basic) Version Cost: $159-$397 per year Is there a school/district discount? Yes/No
App Type (Check all that apply):
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1 2
App is not user friendly.
It is difficult for students
to independently use app
Design Features/
Functionality
No tech support is
available
Skill(s) in app is not
Connection to
clearly connected to the
Curriculum
target skill/concept
3 4
Most students can
App can be used by some
Most students can use app independently launch/access
students independently
independently with practice. app without teacher support
with practice/some support
Tech support is available, but
could be challenging for
Limited tech support is
students to use independently Tech support is easily
available
accessible for students
Skill(s) in app is
prerequisite or foundation Skill(s) are related to the Skill(s) are strongly connected
skills to the targeted targeted skill/concept to the targeted skill or concept
skill/concept

The app offers limited
accessibility features to
The app offers no assist diverse learners.
Accessibility accessibility features for Examples may include one
diverse learners of the following features:
closed captioning, read
aloud, voice to text, etc.
The app allows two forms
The app does not allow of content (text, audio,
Instructional multimodal content or for images, video) but is still
Features the instructor to manage limited. Teacher’s ability to
student learning manage student learning
through app is limited.
Comments:
Nearpod is designed to allow teachers to create personalized and engaging lessons for their students. Nearpod makes it simply to
differentiate lessons and provide personalized student feedback.
The app offers multiple
accessibility features to
address diverse learners’
needs. At least one
accessibility feature and
academic need are addressed
within this app.
The app allows multimodal
content in most/all forms.
The teacher can manage
student learning through app.
It is challenging for teachers
to provide feedback to
students.
Total: 16/16
The app is designed to address
the needs of diverse learners’
capabilities and academic
needs. All accessibility features
including closed captioning,
read aloud, alternative text and
voice to text options. The tool
also includes features that are
designed to address diverse
academic abilities such as
differentiated reading levels or
the ability to personalize
content.
App allows text, audio, images,
and video content. Teacher is
able to fully manage student
learning through app. Teacher
can easily provide feedback to
students.