RUBRICS for choosing appropriate LSM and technology tools for teaching mathematics

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)

Engagement and The tool includes Some interactive The tool contains There are no
Interactivity in engaging mathematical elements and limited engagement engaging or
Mathematical visuals, interactive visually engaging elements specific to interactive elements
Context exercises, and materials are mathematics, such tailored to the
simulations that present, but more as visuals or mathematical
promote active could be included to interactive activities. content, leading to
participation and enhance student low student
deeper understanding. engagement with engagement.
mathematical
concepts.

Accessibility and The tool is accessible to Most students can Accessibility The tool is poorly
Usability for all students and is navigate and features are lacking, organized or
Mathematical designed to facilitate understand the tool, making it presented,
Understanding understanding of but some may challenging for some hindering students'
mathematical concepts, encounter difficulty students to engage ability to understand
with clear organization, with certain with the and engage with the
formatting, and mathematical mathematical mathematical
explanations. concepts or content effectively. concepts.
terminology.

Alignment with The tool effectively The tool addresses The tool primarily The tool does not
Mathematical caters to different some learning styles focuses on one or consider
Learning Styles mathematical learning commonly found in two learning styles, mathematical
styles, providing visual mathematics, but neglecting others learning styles,
representations, could be improved that are important making it difficult for
auditory explanations, to better for understanding many students to
and hands-on activities accommodate the mathematical grasp the concepts
to accommodate full range of concepts. presented.
diverse learners. learners.

Instructional The tool enhances the The tool contributes The tool provides The tool detracts
Value in teaching and learning of to the lesson by limited support for from the teaching
Mathematics mathematics, providing instruction in and learning of
effectively conveying explanations and mathematics, with mathematics,
key concepts, providing examples of unclear explanations hindering
opportunities for mathematical or insufficient understanding and
practice and concepts, but may practice engagement with
application, and lack sufficient opportunities. the concepts
fostering deep opportunities for presented.
understanding. student practice or
application.