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AAC Evaluation Genie is an informal diagnostic tool that is intended to assist speech-language pathologists and others with identifying skill areas that relate specifically to the language representation methods commonly found on augmentative communication systems. The purpose of AAC Evaluation Genie is not to identify a particular speech generating device, but rather build a framework for selecting an appropriate augmentative communication device for ongoing evaluation and / or device trial. There are 14 subtests that can be administered with screening options available for each subtest.

this site has links to several rubrics for evaluating educational apps 

evaluation/checklist for speech recognition

Apps in Education

blog about podcasting, ipods, aps etc. has nice rubric

Science Writer steps students through the process of writing a report with introduction, methods, results, and conclusion sections. Students draft, revise, and edit their report, using just-in-time support from pedagogical agents who offer models and information about how to write each section. They may also access content and editing checklists to help them evaluate their writing and make revisions. And finally, students can use the embedded text-to-speech tool to listen to their writing to see if it "sounds right" and to listen to any of the directions and instructional material, as well as accessing vocabulary definitions. Each student has their own Science Writer account and teach

has been designed as an interactive Internet search task to guide pupils through making more discerning use of information presented online. The task includes a range of spoof material to help show primary pupils how to evaluate what they read online, and how to be selective about the information they find. The tasks are presented to pupils as an interactive Webquest. There is a section for teachers which includes a series of lessons and explanations of what the pupils are learning about better online searching as they complete each webquest.

teacherswithapps is a website created by teachers that evaluates apps

teachers evaluate and review about 200 mobile apps for education for various platforms.

Free online evaluation tool for students with significant communicaiton issues.

onscreen keyboard with built in word prediciton, access to dictionaries. can download during evaluation period and then it appears to be aroune $30. works on PC, TAble PC

TCEA recommended Chrome Apps and Extensions list, evaluated by teachers

DeCoste Writing Protocol : research-based evaluation tool for considering AT in the area of written expression. 

The AAC Apps Assistant is a unique and powerful fee-for-service tool for researching AAC communication Apps for iOS devices (iPads,iPhone, iPods with other platforms to be added). It provides information based on our review of over 100+ current communication Apps on the market.