Educational Software Evaluation Form.

Note:
This product was the result of a group activity. I have modified it somewhat and posted it because I think it is useful. The group members are listed below.


Title: _________________________

Publisher: ____________________

Copyright: _________ Version: ________________

Is software relevant to curriculum? Yes No

Indicate curriculum.

NCSE CSEC CAPE OTHER

Indicate Subject Area/s ____________________________________________________________


Platform. Mac Windows Linux Other

Platform version. _____________________________________________

Media: Audio tape VHS Cd Rom DVD

Internet needed? Yes No

Minimum connection speed.

28.8 Kbs 56 Kbs 128 Kbs 256 Kbs > 256 Kbs


Program Support:

Sample screens provided. Yes No

Resource information provided. Yes No

Comment:

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Teacher Support:

The instructional manual or program provides:

Instructional objectives. Yes No

Lesson plans. Yes No

Comment:

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Student Support:

Clear directions provided in program documentation. Yes No

Clear directions provided when using the program. Yes No

Reproducible student pages provided. Yes No

Student booklets Yes No

Student Journal Yes No

E-mail options Yes No

Spreadsheet Yes No

Calculator Yes No

Print options Yes No


Comment:

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Content:

Material is provided impartially and
without bias or distortion. Yes No

Content is current. Yes No

Content is thorough. Yes No

Content is age appropriate. Yes No

Content is reliable. Yes No

Content is clear. Yes No

Content is frequently referenced. Yes No


Comment:

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Assessment:

Pre test. Yes No

Post test. Yes No

Allows record keeping by students Yes No

Allows record keeping by group Yes No

Has assessment guidelines Yes No



Comment:

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Technical Quality

Installation and setup Clear Not Clear

Auto run Yes No

Additional software needed Yes No

If yes please state:

QuickTime for Windows

Classroom (See guidelines provided).

Please check off those relevant.

Assess IT MC SW

AT IN MM SC

CC KB PS SS

EC LA PRODEV SN

HYPER MA RL TE

WL


Ability Level.

Primary: FY SY ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 ST6

Secondary: Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5

Tertiary: Lower 6 Upper 6 Technical School/University



Promotes:

Creativity Higher Order Thinking Collaboration

Problem Solving Discovery Memorization

Deduction Induction


Weaknesses:

Needs internet support to access the user guide.

Vague set up instructions. User must have some skill at installing software.

The start-up time for the software is too long

It was not made clear that this was one of a series of software to be purchased.

The graphics at the beginning gave the idea that several creatures could be dissected.

Not all the text is visible on some screens.

May not be culturally sensitive.

No rubric with report card.

Resource areas for student investigations are not provided

Others.
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Strengths:

A user guide is available.

Program map is user friendly.

Provides information and evaluation.

Provides instructions on how to navigate the program.
Images are authentic.

Redo and undo features provided.

Instructions are clear.

Program is simple and straightforward.

Others:
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Final Report Card.

Teacher Support. A B C D F

Student Support A B C D F

Content. A B C D F

Assessment. A B C D F

Technical Quality. A B C D F

Instructional Design. A B C D F


Recommendations:

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Reviewers’ Names: Sean Balkissoon, Annette Barton, Edwin Ramsaran, Taliba Ayodike.

Contact Information

edramsaran@yahoo.com

seanbalkissoon@gmail.com

annadoo21@hotmail.com

tayodike@hotmail.com

Date: _______________________

Overall Rating _________