Courseware Evaluation Form

Program Title: 
Type:  __ Drill & Practice   __ Tutorial   __ Simulation   __ Game
Appropriate for (grade level/subject):
Computer(s): 				System Requirements:
Publisher/Date:
Brief Description:

Reviewer's Name/Review Date:
Reviewer's Position:
 	__ Teacher (Grade:    )		 	__ Graduate Student
 	__ University Faculty		 	__ Computer Coordinator
 	__ Administrator		 	__ Other (                           )

Was the review based on the direct observation of pupils?
	__ No		__ A single student	__ More than one (How many?__ )

Rate your computer experience:
	__ Computer Novice	__ Intermediate User	  __ Proficient User

Use the following 1-to-10 scale to rate this program on ALL areas of this form:
10 - One of the best executions of this feature I have ever seen.
  9 - Superior
  8 - Very well done
  7 - Well done
  6 - Better than average
  5 - Adequately done
  4 - Worse than average
  3 - Poorly done
  2 - Very poorly done
  1 - One of the worst executions of this feature I have ever seen.
  0 - Does not apply to this program.

Evaluation Summary:

 __ 1. Instructional Content	 		__ 5. Motivation
 __ 2. Instructional Design			__ 6. Technical Aspects
 __ 3. Ease of Use				__ 7. Overall Evaluation
 __ 4. Management
Comments:

 1. Instructional Content
 __ a. The objectives of the program are clearly defined.
 __ b. Content is sequenced (task analyzed) appropriately.
 __ c. Practice activities and exercises are appropiate for lesson 
         objectives.
 __ d. The level of difficulty is appropriate for stated age/grade levels 
         (e.g. content, vocabulary and readabilty).
 __ e. Teacher can modify content locally.
 __ f. Suggested outside activities are appropriate.
 __ g. The content is transferable and generalizable.
 __ h. The program offers variability for repeated users.
 __ i. The program is free of stereotyping (e.g., racial, sexual, etc.).
 __ j. Content is free of "current" references that may lead to 
         obsolescence.
 __ k. The content of the lesson represents an important curricular topic.
Comments:

2. Instructional Design
 __ a. New information is presented in context, and related to previous 
         information (prior knowledge).
 __ b. Feedback is used appropriately.
 __ c. Student and teacher can control rate, sequence and level of 
         difficulty.
 __ d. Summaries and reviews are provided.
 __ e. Uses a variety of displays, sound, color and response modes 
         appropriately.
 __ f. Sound can be turned on and off and is used appropriately.
Comments:

3. Ease of Use
 __ a. Students can use program independently (i.e., without aid of a 
         manual or teacher).
 __ b. Help procedures are available on-line.
 __ c. Students can move forward, backward or to the menu.
 __ d. Manual is clearly written and useful.
 __ e. Makes appropriate use of prompts.
 __ f. Student can re-enter program at previous point of exit.
Comments:


4. Management
 __ a. Student moves through program contingent on progress.
 __ b. Keeps accurate and useful records of responses.
 __ c. Branches apppropriately based on student scores.d. Program handles 
	a wide variety of student responses (e.g., alternative spellings, 
	upper/lowercase).
 __ e. Provides diagnostic/entry level testing.
 __ f. Is used effectively in groups (cooperative learning or competition).
Comments:

5. Motivation
 __ a. Program holds student attention, keeping student on task.
 __ b. Program does not insult or demean student.
 __ c. Program preserves student's privacy (e.g., no loud identifying noises 
	when student makes errors).
Comments:

6. Technical Aspects
 __ a. Screen displays are effective.
 __ b. Program avoids unnecessary delays (e.g., slow loading of graphics).
 __ c. Program is difficult to "crash."
Comments:

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