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    The document outlines criteria for evaluating software, including factors such as screen format, instructions, input, feedback, flexibility, features, educational value, documentation, and additional criteria. Screen format should be clear and easy to read. Instructions should be suitable for the intended user and allow bypassing if familiar. Input should provide prompts, check validity, and allow corrections. Feedback should be useful and not too long or facetious. Flexibility includes variety of activities and ability to alter parameters and skill levels. Features should fully utilize the computer but not overuse them. Educational value means having a clear objective that complements the curriculum in an appropriate way. Documentation should provide sufficient accurate details. Additional criteria include performance summaries, teacher control, and interesting presentation

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    The document outlines criteria for evaluating software, including factors such as screen format, instructions, input, feedback, flexibility, features, educational value, documentation, and additional criteria. Screen format should be clear and easy to read. Instructions should be suitable for the intended user and allow bypassing if familiar. Input should provide prompts, check validity, and allow corrections. Feedback should be useful and not too long or facetious. Flexibility includes variety of activities and ability to alter parameters and skill levels. Features should fully utilize the computer but not overuse them. Educational value means having a clear objective that complements the curriculum in an appropriate way. Documentation should provide sufficient accurate details. Additional criteria include performance summaries, teacher control, and interesting presentation

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    CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF SOFTWARE.

    Before purchasing or using software, it is important that it is evaluated to ensure that it


    is suitable for use in a particular situation. To assist with this evaluation, many forms
    have been devised, ranging from a simple checklist to forms that are five or six pages in
    length. These forms can be found in computer magazines or educational computing
    journals.
    The following list contains the main factors that should be considered as a piece of
    software is evaluated.
    SCREEN FORMAT
    Is the student presented with a clear, well defined screen that is easy to read or is the
    screen "cluttered"?
    Is there unnecessary scrolling or "screen jumps"?
    Is there suitable formatting of text, e.g. centred, double spaced, etc.?
    Are words split at the end of a line?
    Is there correct spelling, grammar and punctuation at all times?
    Is there too much text?
    INSTRUCTIONS
    Are they suitable for the intended user?
    Can they be by-passed if the user is familiar with the program?
    Who dictates the speed of reading, the programmer or the user?
    INPUT
    Is it helpful to call the user by name?
    Does the program present good prompts so the user knows the format of the input?
    Does the program check for valid input and reject inappropriate responses without
    giving error messages?
    Does the program "crash" if inappropriate responses are typed?
    Can input be corrected or altered before processing?
    FEEDBACK
    Is the program designed to give feedback to the user?
    If so, does the program provide useful feedback to the user?
    Are feedback routines too long?
    Are facetious comments included in the feedback?
    Is the feedback for incorrect responses attractive to the user, thus encouraging incorrect
    answers?
    Is there a meaningful (true) HELP routine or HELP screen?
    FLEXIBILITY
    Are there a variety of activites included in the software or is the number of activities
    limited?
    Can the parameters and difficulty levels of the tasks be easily altered by the teacher or
    student?

    Can skill levels be easily changed?


    Can the program be easily adapted for new data?
    FEATURES
    Does the program fully utilize the features of a microcomputer such as graphics, sound,
    random number generator, or built in programming functions?
    Have these features been overused?
    Could this assignment or program be presented more effectively using another medium,
    e.g. photocopy handout, movie?
    EDUCATIONAL VALUE
    Does the program have a clear objective and complement the curriculum?
    Is the program appropriate to the School Board's curriculum and philosophy?
    Is the content accurate?
    Is it appropriate for the intended user, e.g. reading level, assumed knowledge and
    skills?
    What value positions are implied in the software, e.g. hangman, shooting games?
    Is it free of racial and religious prejudice, as well as sex stereotyping?
    Is the anticipated length of the program suitable for the intended user?
    DOCUMENTATION
    Is the documentation included in the software or available in a manual or on the
    Internet?
    Does it have sufficient detail? Is it accurate? Is it easy to follow?
    ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
    Does the program summarize the student's performance?
    Can the teacher control which activities the students will access?
    Is there interesting and/or original presentation of material?

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