Name:  ____________________________________     Date:  _________________________________

Software Title: ____________________________       Company: 

Type of software: 

SA-Strongly Agree     A-Agree     SD-Strongly Disagree     NA-Not Applicable

Please circle the appropriate letter(s) describing how you feel the software matches the criteria.

CONTENT CHARACTERISTICS

SA         A D         SD         NA             The content is accurate.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The content has educational value.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The content is free of race, ethnic, sex and other stereotypes.

INSTRUCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

SA         A D         SD         NA             The purpose of the package is well defined.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The package achieves its defined purpose.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Presentation of content is clear and logical.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The level of difficulty is appropriate for the target audience.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Graphics/color/sound are used for appropriate instructional reasons.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Use of the package is motivational.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The package effectively stimulates student creativity (open-ended).

SA         A D         SD         NA             Feedback on student response is effectively used.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The learner controls the rate and sequence of presentation.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Instruction is integrated with previous student experience.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Learning can be generalized to an appropriate range of situations.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

SA         A D         SD         NA             The user support materials are comprehensive.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The user support materials are effective.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Information displays are effective.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Intended users can easliy and independently operate the program.

SA         A D         SD         NA             Teachers can easily employ the program.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The program appropriately uses relevant computer capabilities.

SA         A D         SD         NA             The program is reliable in normal use.

Describe the potential use of the package in the classroom setting:

Estimate the amount of time a student would need to work with the package in order to achieve the objectives (Can be total time, time per day, time range, etc.)

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Other comments:

Three software packages reviewed but not on these forms.

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