Educational Software Evaluation Form
Date: ______Evaluation completed by: ______
1. Name of software: ______
Publisher: ______Cost: ______
2. Harware requirements:
Version: ______
Platform: __ Mac __ Windows
Media: __ CD-ROM __ DVD
Also Needs: __ Internet __ Microphone __ Other ______
3. Conent area for which the software is designed: ______
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Material is presented impartially and without bias or distortion: ___Yes ___No
Compared to the standards from: ______
Meets these standards: (Mark only one)
___Inadequately ___Minimally ___Appropriately ___Exceeds Them
Content is current. __No __Some __Mostly __Yes
Content is thorough. __No __Some __Mostly __Yes
Content is age appropriate. __No __Some __Mostly __Yes
Content is reliable. __No __Some __Mostly __Yes
Content is clear. __No __Some __Mostly __Yes
Content is fully referenced. __No __Some __Mostly __Yes
4. Type of knowledge program addresses or promotes: ______
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(E.g., memorization; problem-solving; collaboration; discovery; creativity; higher-order thinking; socialization; communication; organization…)
5. Process(es) and types of instruction promoted or provided: ______
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(Methods the software uses to engage the learner, e.g. discovery, drill and practice, simulation, multimedia, multi-sensory support, guided practice, game, Internet, reference, exploration, demonstration and presentation, testing, tutorial, tool, accessibility, bilingual, authoring system, creative activity, or others)
6. Ease of use (clear instructions, installation), independence for students, and interface: ______
· Technical quality
Installation and Setup: __Difficult __Time consuming __Simple
Sound is: __Essential __High quality __Supplemental
Videos/animations: __Run jerkily __Run smoothly __Are essential __Not essential
Colors: ______Printing: ______
Saving of students’ work: ______Uncluttered, realistic graphics: ______
Consistent operation: ______
· Teacher support
Documentation: __Binder __Booklet __Included on media __on Internet
· Instruction manual has:
____Objectives ____Lesson plans ____Sample screens
____Resource information ____Reproducible student pages
____Student booklets
____Other ______
7. Assessment:
Has pretest. __Yes __No
Has posttest. __Yes __No
Has record keeping by student. __Yes __No
Has record keeping by group. __Yes __No
Has assessment guidelines. __Yes __No
8. Degree of open-endedness and flexibility: ______
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9. Degree of active learning on the part of student (vs. passive learning):
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10. Opportunities for transfer: ______
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11. Diversity: ______
· Mixed gender and role equity: ______
· People of diverse cultures: ______
· Diverse family styles: ______
12. Recommendations: ______
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Adapted from National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and Belson S. I., 2003
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