Evaluation Instrument

Background Information:
App/Tool Name: Gimkit
Cost:
Free: Basic version Free, but includes in-app purchases______ Cost: $59.88/year for pro Is there a school/district
discount? Yes/No
App Type (Check all that apply):
____eBook ____Audio recording app _____ELA
____eVersion of traditional tool ____Gamification app _____Math
____Thinking map app ____Testing review app _____Science
____Video app ____Coding app _____Social Studies

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Most students can
App is not user friendly. App can be used by some
Most students can use app independently launch/access
It is difficult for students students independently
independently with practice. app without teacher support
to independently use app with practice/some support
Design Features/
Functionality
Tech support is available, but
could be challenging for
No tech support is Limited tech support is
students to use independently Tech support is easily
available available
accessible for students
Skill(s) in app is
Skill(s) in app is not
Connection to prerequisite or foundation Skill(s) are related to the Skill(s) are strongly connected
clearly connected to the
Curriculum skills to the targeted targeted skill/concept to the targeted skill or concept
target skill/concept
skill/concept
The app offers limited The app offers multiple The app is designed to address
The app offers no accessibility features to accessibility features to the needs of diverse learners’
Accessibility accessibility features for assist diverse learners. address diverse learners’ capabilities and academic
diverse learners Examples may include one needs. At least one needs. All accessibility features
of the following features: accessibility feature and including closed captioning,
 closed captioning, read academic need are addressed read aloud, alternative text and
aloud, voice to text, etc. within this app. 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.
The app allows multimodal
The app allows two forms App allows text, audio, images,
content in most/all forms.
The app does not allow of content (text, audio, and video content. Teacher is
The teacher can manage
Instructional multimodal content or for images, video) but is still able to fully manage student
student learning through app.
Features the instructor to manage limited. Teacher’s ability to learning through app. Teacher
It is challenging for teachers
student learning manage student learning can easily provide feedback to
to provide feedback to
through app is limited. students.
students.

Total: 14/16
Comments:
Gimkit is a gamification tool that easily engages students. Students can play independently via homework activities or play with
classmates in live activities. Teachers can easily modify the content to match their lessons or subject area.