EDTE 731 Instructional Software Evaluation

Select a piece of instructional software from the ETC library. Be sure to review the printed materials that accompany the software as well as the actual computer program. After you have familiarized yourself with the software package (including the documentation) complete this form and submit it.

Reviewer Info

Your Name

School

Email

Software Description

Name of package

Vendor Name

Vendor Toll Free Phone Number

Grade Level
Subject Area
Instructional Approach (check one that best applies):

Drill and Practice Tutorial Simulation Educational Game Problem Solving

Check each of the hardware platform(s) on which the software will run and provide info about necessary hardware.

Macintosh Intel PC/DOS
Intel PC/Windows Apple II
Other, please specify
Memory Needed Type of Monitor
Printer?

Disk (hard, 3.5, CD)
Other Peripherals?

Briefly describe the instructional purpose of the software package.

Briefly describe how a teacher might use this software.

Software Evaluation


Content

Objectives Met: Yes No Partially
Vocabulary Appropriate: Yes No Partially
Content Accurate: Yes No Partially
Free of Bias: Yes No Partially

Instructional Design

Learner in Control: Yes No Partially
Proper Reinforcement: Yes No Partially
Self-Directed: Yes No Partially
Appropriate Sequencing: Yes No Partially
Student Record Keeping: Yes No Partially
Disk Crash Safeguard: Yes No Partially

Appearance

No Distracting Sounds/Visuals: Yes No Partially
Animation/Sound/Graphics Effective: Yes No Partially
Uncluttered Screen: Yes No Partially
Material Clearly Presented: Yes No Partially

Ease of Use

Easy Program to Load: Yes No Partially
Simple Screen Directions: Yes No Partially
On-screen Help: Yes No Partially
Tutorial Manual: Yes No Partially
Easy Printer Setup: Yes No Partially

Briefly describe the package's strengths.

Briefly describe the package's weaknesses.

Overall Recommendation:

Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

Comments:

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