SOFTWARE EVALUATION
1. The Reviewer
1.1. Name
1.2. Position
1.3. Interest in this program
2. The Program
2.1. Title
2.2. Date of Publication
2.3. Publishing Company
3. Technical Specifications
Platform(s)
Memory
RAM
Compatibility
4. Presentational Qualities
Technical
4.1. What is the quality of the following?
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Poor
Text
Graphics
Sound
Color
Animation
Content
4.2. A brief outline of the content of this program
4.3. Is the content sequence appropriate for the topic and the age level?
4.4. Can the user satisfactorily exit the program before the end?
Audience
4.5. For whom is the program created?
4.6. How many users can use this program at one time?
4.7. Is the program most effectively used by individuals or teams of users?
4.8. How long does it take to complete the program?
4.9. Is the program user guide adequate?
4.10. Does this program require pre-use training of users?
4.11.If this program does require pre-use training, how much time will this take?
5. Interactivity
5.1. Describe briefly the interactive components of this program
5.2. What role does the user play in working with this program?
5.3. How does the program respond to user input?
Not at all
Very Little
Records and evaluates all user input
Creates learning paths based on user input
6. Integrating the Program into Instruction
6.1. Does this program have an identifiable instructional design?
6.2. Is the program's instructional design sound and appropriate?
6.3. Briefly describe the instructional rationale of this program
6.4. What are the specific goals of this program?
6.5. What is a user supposed to learn from this program?
6.6. Rate the following
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Poor
The program's goals
The program's performance objectives
6.7. Is the program's pace appropriate for the intended audience?
6.8. Can the program be modified to suit local or individual needs?
6.9. Does the program have a record-keeping or management component?
7. Evaluation
7.1. Does the program contain an effective evaluation component?
7.2. Does the program's evaluation component relate appropriately to the stated goals and performance objectives?
7.3. Briefly describe how the program evaluates user performance
8. Comparisons
8.1. Please name any other programs similar to this one
8.2. Please rank this program in comparison with other similar materials
9. Additional Observations
10. Recommendation
Reject
Trial
Purchase