Appendix C: Forms
Software Evaluation Form
Teacher Interview
Classroom Presentation Form
Appendix C Software Evaluation Form
Program Name: Reviewer:
Subject Area: School:
Specific Topic: District:
Area of Specialization: Date:
Comments:
OVERALL EVALUATION—Circle one:
5 Excellent program . . . Recommended for purchase without hesitation
4 Very good program . . . Recommended for purchase
3 Good program . . . Consider purchase
2 Fair . . . Might want to wait for something better
1 Not useful for this application/grade/etc .... Do not recommend for purchase
PROGRAM
low high
1 2 3 4 5 Easily used by teacher in teaching mathematics.
1 2 3 4 5 Content is accurate.
1 2 3 4 5 Correlated to NCTM Standards.
1 2 3 4 5 Content has educational value.
1 2 3 4 5 Appropriate use of computer capabilities.
1 2 3 4 5 Program is user-friendly.
1 2 3 4 5 Content is clear and logical.
1 2 3 4 5 Instructions well-organized, useful, and easy to understand.
1 2 3 4 5 Flexible application.
1 2 3 4 5 Exhibits freedom from need for teacher intervention or assistance
1 2 3 4 5 Free of bias: racial, sexual, or political.
1 2 3 4 5 Graphics and color.
1 2 3 4 5 Sound.
1 2 3 4 5 Grade level appropriate.
1 2 3 4 5 Quality of screen formats.
1 2 3 4 5 No need for external information.
1 2 3 4 5 Freedom from program errors.
1 2 3 4 5 Simplicity of user response.
1 2 3 4 5 Provides for self-pacing.
1 2 3 4 5 Appropriate and immediate feedback.
1 2 3 4 5 Branching occurs through student control.
1 2 3 4 5 Summary of student performance.
1 2 3 4 5 Degree of student involvement.
1 2 3 4 5 Degree of teacher support materials.
1 2 3 4 5 Assessment options.
Program publisher:
Copyright date:
Cost:
Documentation available: yes no
Lesson plans provided: yes no
Available for which microcomputers:
Any memory requirements:
Any special hardware or media requirements:
Networking options available: yes no
Multimedia options:
Videodisc: yes no
CD ROM: yes no
DVI: yes no
Additional comments:
TEACHER INTERVIEW Student:
Teacher:
Grade:
Date:
School:
1. What are your likes and dislikes about teaching mathematics?
2. What do you see as strengths and weaknesses in mathematics teaching at your school?
3. What approaches are used in the teaching of mathematics that work well for you, and what does not work well?
4. What are the areas of weakness or difficulty for students at your grade level, and what do you do to overcome these difficulties?
5. Describe the manipulatives you feel are useful for difficult topics.
6. What can be done to make mathematics enjoyable?
7. Why did you select teaching as a career?
8. In what ways have you used calculators and computers to teach mathematics?
9. Additional questions and comments.
CLASSROOM PRESENTATION FORM Student:
Teacher:
Date: Grade:
Presentation Number: School:
Be sure to conference with your cooperating teacher both before and after your lesson. Use a preconference to get ideas and suggestions for methodologies and material resources appropriate for your assigned lesson. Use the post conference to get feedback and suggestions for improvement.
1. Lesson topic:
2. Lesson objectives:
3. List and briefly describe your planned activities.
4. Presentation/methodologies planned and used in order of presentations.
5. Material resources (include computer software).
6. How did you integrate the computer into your lesson topics?
7. a) Student assessment.
b) Lesson assessment.
8. Comments based on feedback and personal observations.
9. Sources and references.
10. Attach your lesson plan following one of the formats given in Chapter 3.