Quizizz: An In-depth Evaluation

Below is an in-depth evaluation of the Academic Software "Quizizz" using an objective rubric to assess its efficacy. This will be determined by rating the features listed below. The cell that best reflects my opinion will be selected, the requisite score attributed, calculated and the total recorded.

ACADEMIC SOFTWARE EVALUATION RUBRIC

Software: QUIZIZZ

Description: Quizizz is a learning platform that offers multiple tools to enable the teaching-learning process. It is a student engagement platform designed to assist with classroom curriculums. The system comes with gamification functionality along with interactive learning materials such as leaderboards, live videos, live chat, and more.

Quizizz also allows administrators to control activities and assign specific tasks and assignments individually. The dashboard provides a centralized view of which tasks have been completed as well as the necessary requirements to complete additional assignments. Quizizz software can be integrated with many platforms for cohesion and ease of tracking student progress. 

Vendor: Quizizz Inc.

Notes on Use: Quizizz is an easily accessible academic software platform, available both on desktop or mobile devices. Simply, visit the website on your desktop or download the application on your mobile device. Then, create a profile. During this process the educator/student is expected to select the categorizations which best describe his/her role and purpose for use of the software. Once completed, educators are fit to create their lessons and assessments; students, are able to access the material made available by their teachers. Options are given to educators to use pre-curated quizzes and lessons or to create their own. A myriad of support options are offered on both device options through the help center, blogs, technical support and telephone contact options.

Name of Participant: Victoria Lovell

SOFTWARE FEATURES	1 Poor	2 Below Average	3 Average	4 Above Average	5 Excellent	Score
Documentation	Documentation is excessively technical and/or difficult to follow	Documentation is generally understandable but not very user friendly	Documentation is easy to follow and understand; includes all necessary components	Clear documentation that is logical and easy to follow	Very clear easy to read, logical and complete documentation	5
Site License	No licensing available	Site license are available but limited to limited options	Site license available at reasonable cost	Special, low site licensing pricing for education	Educators may use for free without a site license	5
Installation	Complex to install; poor installation instructions	Installation somewhat difficult; instructions minimal	Installation process typical; instructions fairly clear and complete	Easy to install, clear easy to understand instructions	Self-installation; step by step instructions included	5
Technical Support	No toll free telephone or online support available	No local support or online support. Phone support available for an hourly rate	Local support and phone support available for moderate fee. Limited online support	Local tech help is available for a few hours per day, no-charge phone support. Online support is available	Local help and to free phone support readily available at no charge. 24 hours online support	3
Help Features	No online or text based help available	A read Me text file is included; no online help	Online help is context sensitive and provides clear assistance	Automatic online help available for every feature,  online chat  available for 12 hours	Automatic online help available for every feature,  online chat available for 24 hours	3
Grade Level	Not suited for intended grade level	Some features unsuitable for intended grade level	Majority of features suitable for intended grade level	Most features appropriate and suitable for intended grade level	All features both suitable and appropriate for grade level	5
Standards	Does not address target standards	Few standards addressed; Many standards ignored	A majority of the standards are addressed	Most of the desired standards are addressed	All of the target standards and others are addressed	5
Active Learning	Interaction is passive; no active learning encouraged	Interaction mostly passive; a few active learning activities included	Interaction offers average learning opportunities; some activities too passive	Good active interaction provided through a majority of hardware	Students are actively engaged during all components of software	5
Save Features	Students cannot interrupt and save work	Student work can be saved to external storage but it cannot be reused	Students can save their work to continue working on it in the future	Automatically saves the student’s work when the program is closed	Both automatically and manually, student’s work can be saved and restarted at the same point later	5
Hardware Compatibility	Works on relatively few available computers; requires additional hardware	Works at several machines; requires upgrade to some available computers	Will work on most machines with minimal or no hardware upgrades or additions	Works on most available machines without hardware upgrades or additions	Works on all available machines without hardware upgrades or additions	5
Cost	High cost relative to features	Somewhat expensive relative to features	Average cost for features offered	Reasonably priced with numerous features for the cost	Special low pricing for educational users for abundant features	5

EVALUATIVE SUMMARY

Overall, Quizizz is well-recommended for use to enhance the teaching-learning process. Quizizz scored 51/55 when objectively evaluated.

Quizizz offers educators and students alike, many immersive and engaging activities to educate and  entertain students and assess and track student progress.

Quizizz has no strenuous processes for use. Educators can enjoy license free access, ease of installation and easy to read documentation for set-up, use and maintenance. Quizizz is extremely compatible with many systems. Hardware compatibility is extensive as both mobile and desktop devices can be used. Since it is easy to install, technical support is not greatly needed. This is where compared to other software, Quizizz both wins and loses. Technical support and help features are facilitated through their help chat. This chat leads you to all required links to solve any potential issues with use. However, there is no telephone contact option. All support is done in prose via email or messages, or via reading help center blogs with specific tips and tricks. I found this to be effective. There are also many blogs within the platform also lending specific help for potential issues  educators may encounter when using the platform.

The usability of  Quizizz caters to users of all technological experience levels. In fact, Quizizz has partnered with Level Access to provide access to students with physical disabilities. Students of all ages and grade levels can benefit from utilizing this platform to enhance their learning experience and outcomes. Governing standards based on curriculum expectations and location restrictions are all adjustable to the specific context. Quizizz facilitates learning goals to be met appropriately. Students are actively engaged and teachers can curate quizzes based on each student's learning needs and monitor their progress. Students can save their progress both automatically and manually and once signed in, can simply pick up where they left off. 

Finally, costs are relevant to desired features and are controlled by what users want. There are options including free access, monthly or yearly subscriptions with appropriate levels of access.

Quizizz stands as an affordable academic software platform which takes engaging learning to the next level. I strongly recommend using Quizizz.

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