Name of Software_________________________________ __ Freeware __ Shareware __ Commercial: Price:________ Intended Audience: __ Native Speaker adults __ Native Speaker Children, Ages: - __ ESL Students __ Students of other foreign language: _____________ Skills taught: __ Reading __ Speaking __ Listening __ Writing __ Vocabulary __ Grammar __ Pronunciation __ Other:____________________________ User level __ Beginner __ Intermediate __ Advanced Availablity of help __ Context-sensitive help __ Help button __ Separate Manual Content Are there clear educational goals? Yes . . . .No N/A Is the information accurate? Yes . . . .No N/A Are there graded steps? Yes . . . .No N/A Is there built-in review? Yes . . . .No N/A Record of progress Can material be easily reviewed? Yes . . . .No N/A Is the current working level always reported? Yes . . . .No N/A Can progress can be checked at any time? Yes . . . .No N/A Is a progress report maintained from session to session? Yes . . . .No N/A Presentation Navigation Is the program designed for easy navigation and control? Yes . . . .No N/A Is the interface intuitive? Yes . . . .No N/A Can the learner go back to earlier steps easily? Yes . . . .No N/A Can the learner control the order of presentation? Yes . . . .No N/A Can the learner control how long to spend at each step? Yes . . . .No N/A Pacing Fast Good Slow N/A Graphical Presentation Is the material easy to read? Yes . . . .No N/A Are the graphics useful? Yes . . . .No N/A Is the layout well-designed? Yes . . . .No N/A Audio Is the sound clear? Yes . . . .No N/A Is the rate of speaking appropriate? Yes . . . .No N/A Are sound effects use appropriately? Yes . . . .No N/A Video Is the video clear and easy to see? Yes . . . .No N/A Technical considerations Is the program easy to install? Yes . . . .No N/A Does the program load quickly? Yes . . . .No N/A Does the program work as expected, without bugs? Yes . . . .No N/A Does the program take up excessive disk space? Yes . . . .No N/A Value Does the program offer enough value for money? Yes . . . .No N/A How long does it take to complete all activities? _____ min.(Approx.) Does the program maintain the learner's interest? Yes . . . .No N/A Is the material presented interesting? Yes . . . .No N/A Could the goals be achieved more easily without a computer? Yes . . . .No N/A CommentsBack to main article