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Software Evaluation Form
Date Evaluated:
7/26/08
Evaluated By:
Andrina Giusti
Software Title:
Tux Paint
Publisher:
John Poppelwell
Age Range/Grade Level:
2-4th
Copyright:
2002-1008
Platforms:
Macintosh
Hardware Used: Laptop/Desktop RANKING SCORES: ALWAYS (2), SOMETIMES (1), and NEVER (0) 1. Instructional/Educational Value Score Criteria 2
The software will meet educational and curriculum objectives.
2
There is sufficient amount of content.
2
The software is consistent with sound teaching principles, learning, and cognition.
2
The software provides the use of higher order thinking skills.
2
The content is free of gender, ethnic, and religious biases.
2
The software offers simple, precise directions accompanied by graphics and sound.
2
The software responds to the learner's own rate of learning.
2
The graphics do not detract from the program's educational intentions.
2
Feedback reinforces content (embedded reinforcements are used).
2
The program will grow with the child and offers a good challenge range.
2
The software offers a good presentation of one or more content areas.
2
The presentation is unique with each use.
2
A student's ideas can be incorporated into the program.
26
TOTAL
2. Entertainment Value Score Criteria 2
The program is enjoyable for the student to use.
2
Graphics are meaningful and enjoyed by students.
2
The program is appealing to a wide audience.
2
Challenge is fluid, or a student can select own level.
1
Students return to this program time after time.
1
The theme of the program is enjoyable and meaningful to students.
1
The software is responsive to the student's actions.
2
The speech and sound provided by the program are meaningful to students
13
TOTAL
3. Ease of Use Score Criteria 1
Students can use the program independently after the first use.
2
The skills to operate the program are in the developmental range for the student.
2
Reading ability is not prerequisite to using the program.
2
Provides good navigation by implementing easy to select menus and icons.
1
Graphics make sense to the student.
2
Software is easy for the teacher to understand how to apply the program effectively.
1
The Printing and Saving options are simple to use and are icon based.
1
It is easy for the student to access and exit activities at any point.
1
The student can easily un-do his or her last move.
1
The student can understand and can easily install the software.
2
The accompanied manuals can be easily understood by the student.
2
The program provides on-screen help and on-screen instructions.
2
The icons presented are large and easily selected.
1
Students know if they have made a mistake.
21
TOTAL
4. Design Features Score Criteria 2
The program has speech capacity.
2
The program has the capacity to print all relevant items.
2
The software keeps a record of the student's work and progress.
2
The software keeps a history of the student's use over a period of time.
2
The software can easily record the history and progress of the entire class.
2
Student's ideas can be incorporated into the program.
2
"Branches" automatically: challenge level is fluid.
2
The software is free of violence, violent characters, and racial or cultural bias.
2
The design contains uncluttered realistic graphics.
2
The software runs quickly and operates consistently without freezing.
2
Are appropriate hardware capabilities utilized (keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.)
2
Sound can be adjusted or muted.
2
Teacher/parent evaluation options are easy to find and use.
26
TOTAL
5. Design Features
Score Criteria 1
The price of the software is congruent with other similar software packages.
1
The software does not require the purchasing of additional hardware.
1
The software does not require extensive teacher training.
1
The software can be applied to a wide range of topics/content areas.
1
The software can be easily used over a network and/or a desktop computer.
1
The software is up gradable.
12
TOTAL
6. Package Integrity Score Criteria 2
The packaging clearly states the educational objectives of the software.
2
The package clearly states the age appropriateness for the software.
1
The package shows several true screen shots of the software's environment.
1
The package gives the system requirements to properly run the software.
2
The software package clearly states the learning skills addressed by the software.
2
The software offers a 30-day money back guarantee for unsatisfied customers.
10
TOTAL
Total Score for All Evaluation Components: Section
Score
Instructional/Educational Value
26
Entertainment
13
Ease of Use
21
Design Features
26
Value
12
Package Integrity
10
FINAL TOTAL
108
Out of a highest score of 120 and a lowest score of 0 the following Rankings are created: SCORE 97 to 120 73 to 96 49 to 72 25 to 48 0 to 24
RANKING Excellent Good Average Below Average Unacceptable
Date Evaluated:
7/26/08
Evaluated By:
Andrina Giusti
Software Title:
Tux Paint
Publisher:
John Poppelwell
Age Range/Grade Level:
2-4th
Copyright:
2002-1008
Platforms:
Macintosh
Hardware Used: Laptop/Desktop RANKING SCORES: ALWAYS (2), SOMETIMES (1), and NEVER (0) 1. Instructional/Educational Value Score Criteria 2
The software will meet educational and curriculum objectives.
2
There is sufficient amount of content.
2
The software is consistent with sound teaching principles, learning, and cognition.
2
The software provides the use of higher order thinking skills.
2
The content is free of gender, ethnic, and religious biases.
2
The software offers simple, precise directions accompanied by graphics and sound.
2
The software responds to the learner's own rate of learning.
2
The graphics do not detract from the program's educational intentions.
2
Feedback reinforces content (embedded reinforcements are used).
2
The program will grow with the child and offers a good challenge range.
2
The software offers a good presentation of one or more content areas.
2
The presentation is unique with each use.
2
A student's ideas can be incorporated into the program.
26
TOTAL
2. Entertainment Value Score Criteria 2
The program is enjoyable for the student to use.
2
Graphics are meaningful and enjoyed by students.
2
The program is appealing to a wide audience.
2
Challenge is fluid, or a student can select own level.
1
Students return to this program time after time.
1
The theme of the program is enjoyable and meaningful to students.
1
The software is responsive to the student's actions.
2
The speech and sound provided by the program are meaningful to students
13
TOTAL
3. Ease of Use Score Criteria 1
Students can use the program independently after the first use.
2
The skills to operate the program are in the developmental range for the student.
2
Reading ability is not prerequisite to using the program.
2
Provides good navigation by implementing easy to select menus and icons.
1
Graphics make sense to the student.
2
Software is easy for the teacher to understand how to apply the program effectively.
1
The Printing and Saving options are simple to use and are icon based.
1
It is easy for the student to access and exit activities at any point.
1
The student can easily un-do his or her last move.
1
The student can understand and can easily install the software.
2
The accompanied manuals can be easily understood by the student.
2
The program provides on-screen help and on-screen instructions.
2
The icons presented are large and easily selected.
1
Students know if they have made a mistake.
21
TOTAL
4. Design Features Score Criteria 2
The program has speech capacity.
2
The program has the capacity to print all relevant items.
2
The software keeps a record of the student's work and progress.
2
The software keeps a history of the student's use over a period of time.
2
The software can easily record the history and progress of the entire class.
2
Student's ideas can be incorporated into the program.
2
"Branches" automatically: challenge level is fluid.
2
The software is free of violence, violent characters, and racial or cultural bias.
2
The design contains uncluttered realistic graphics.
2
The software runs quickly and operates consistently without freezing.
2
Are appropriate hardware capabilities utilized (keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.)
2
Sound can be adjusted or muted.
2
Teacher/parent evaluation options are easy to find and use.
26
TOTAL
5. Design Features
Score Criteria 1
The price of the software is congruent with other similar software packages.
1
The software does not require the purchasing of additional hardware.
1
The software does not require extensive teacher training.
1
The software can be applied to a wide range of topics/content areas.
1
The software can be easily used over a network and/or a desktop computer.
1
The software is up gradable.
12
TOTAL
6. Package Integrity Score Criteria 2
The packaging clearly states the educational objectives of the software.
2
The package clearly states the age appropriateness for the software.
1
The package shows several true screen shots of the software's environment.
1
The package gives the system requirements to properly run the software.
2
The software package clearly states the learning skills addressed by the software.
2
The software offers a 30-day money back guarantee for unsatisfied customers.
10
TOTAL
Total Score for All Evaluation Components: Section
Score
Instructional/Educational Value
26
Entertainment
13
Ease of Use
21
Design Features
26
Value
12
Package Integrity
10
FINAL TOTAL
108
Out of a highest score of 120 and a lowest score of 0 the following Rankings are created: SCORE 97 to 120 73 to 96 49 to 72 25 to 48 0 to 24
RANKING Excellent Good Average Below Average Unacceptable
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