In my experience, grading written work is extremely difficult because there are so many elements to consider. I'm constantly updating my writing project rubrics when certain aspects are not clearly stated. Ohler suggested using rubrics with specific writing traits such as originality/creativity, sense of audience, and presentation/performance to grade digital stories. Those listed traits are often subjective, and it would be hard to give a sound grade or score. DST is such an innovative way to encourage writing and technology in different subject areas, but without a clear method of assessment, student learning cannot be proven.
Mike also made a great point in his blog entry regarding lack of research regarding DST. It would be difficult to prove its effectiveness to administrators and parents. Perhaps if an effective rubric that spelled out the the necessary components of a digital story can be created, teachers can provide a clear response to those who question the validity of using DST to learn.
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