1. EDUCATIONAL GRAMMAR
APPS FOR IPAD
Evaluation of Rainbow Sentences,
Sentence Builder and Grammar App
HD for iPad.
By Jennifer Ray
EDIT 5395 Spring 2012

2. WHY USE EDUCATIONAL APPS FOR
GRAMMAR?
 Fantastic audio and visual support for
SPED and ESL learners
 Multiple chances and error analysis
 Multilevel activities for differentiation
 Parents and teachers can BOTH easily
monitor progress

3. RAINBOW SENTENCES APPLICATION FEATURES
CLAIM Strongly Agree Disagree N/A
Agree
1. The directions are
clear and easy to
follow.
2. It is easy to start
and exit the
program.
3. Users can easily
resume where they
left off in the
program.
4. The program
functions well & is
free from bugs.
5. Program is
enjoyable to use.

4. RAINBOW SENTENCES APPLICATION FEATURES
CLAIM Strongly Agree Disagree N/A
Agree
6. Graphic elements are
meaningful & appropriate.
7. Sound can be turned on
& off.
8. Software contains
useful management
features.
9. Basic tasks are easily
learned & intuitive.
10. Advanced features are
easy to access & apply.
11. Menu-driven tutorials
are built into the program.

5. SENTENCE BUILDER APPLICATION FEATURES
CLAIM Strongly Agree Disagree N/A
Agree
1. The directions are
clear and easy to
follow.
2. It is easy to start
and exit the
program.
3. Users can easily
resume where they
left off in the
program.
4. The program
functions well & is
free from bugs.
5. Program is
enjoyable to use.

6. SENTENCE BUILDER APPLICATION FEATURES
CLAIM Strongly Agree Disagree N/A
Agree
6. Graphic elements are
meaningful & appropriate.
7. Sound can be turned on
& off.
8. Software contains
useful management
features.
9. Basic tasks are easily
learned & intuitive.
10. Advanced features are
easy to access & apply.
11. Menu-driven tutorials
are built into the program.

7. TAP TO LEARN GRAMMAR APP HD FEATURES
CLAIM Strongly Agree Disagree N/A
Agree
1. The directions are
clear and easy to
follow.
2. It is easy to start
and exit the
program.
3. Users can easily
resume where they
left off in the
program.
4. The program
functions well & is
free from bugs.
5. Program is
enjoyable to use.

8. TAP TO LEARN GRAMMAR APP HD FEATURES
CLAIM Strongly Agree Disagree N/A
Agree
6. Graphic elements are
meaningful & appropriate.
7. Sound can be turned on
& off.
8. Software contains
useful management
features.
9. Basic tasks are easily
learned & intuitive.
10. Advanced features are
easy to access & apply.
11. Menu-driven tutorials
are built into the program.

9. RAINBOW SENTENCES
PROS CONS
 3 levels of activities  Color scheme does
with 55 sentences not match Fitzgerald
at each level Scheme
 Capital letters and
 Adjustable support punctuation give
levels for away answers
differentiation

10. RAINBOW SENTENCES
PROS CONS
 Easy reporting via  $7.99 for each iPad
email installation
 Support after 2  No multiplayer
incorrect attempts function
 Answers are  Long time to
recordable complete reward
puzzles

11. RAINBOW SENTENCES SCREENS
Automatic
tutorials after 2
errors.
Capitalization and
punctuation clues.
Record sentences
in own voice and
save files for
teacher to listen
to.

12. SENTENCE BUILDER
PROS CONS
 3 levels and 2  $5.99 for each iPad
teenager modules installation
 SmarTots reporting  Focuses on connector
words not parts of
speech
 Self-controlled pace

13. SENTENCE BUILDER
PROS CONS
 Audio  One incorrect word
reinforcement of choice causes whole
answers sentence to be
incorrect
 Picture prompts
guide sentence
creation
 Audio instructions
available

14. SENTENCE BUILDER SCREENS
Limited choices and
1 wrong word
causes incorrect
answer.
Individualized
reporting and
SmarTots enabled.
Easy to turn
wheels offer
choices.

15. TAP TO LEARN GRAMMAR APP HD
PROS CONS
 Covers all parts of  No graphics
speech
 No audio support
 Learn and Test
features with
explanations  No email reporting
 $1.99 for each iPad  Drill and practice,
installation not a creation tool

16. TAP TO LEARN GRAMMAR APP HD SCREENS
No audio
support.
Student is
required to
read all
material.
Easy to use
navigation.

17. MY RECOMMENDATION IS.....
 Rainbow sentences provides more
than drills, it guides learners
to make correct sentences.
 Engaging graphics, rewards, and tutorials
make it enjoyable for learners.
 Multiple levels with multiple reporting
methods makes this a great app for general
and special education.

18. MY RECOMMENDATION IS.....
 Multiple grade levels in K-5 can
use the app.
 Engaging graphics, rewards, and tutorials
make it enjoyable for learners.
 As a teacher for learners with special needs
and ESL learners, I believe this app will help
learners understand how to build a range of
sentences from simple to complex, while
reinforcing correct sentence structure.

19. TECHNICAL DETAILS
 $7.99 on iTunes
 Released: 29 January 2012
 Version: 1.0
 Size: 95.3 MB
 Language: English
 Developer: T. Kyle Tomson © Northwest
Kinematics 2012. All rights reserved
 Requirements: Compatible with iPad.
Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
 All graphics are from the developers own websites.
http://mobile-educationstore.com/
http://taptolearn.com/