Evaluating instructional software

Math computerized program

Evaluating instructional software

DONE BY: AMEENA AL-RAWAHI (68707) NAWAL AL-GHAFRI (82932)

Introduction about the programMath computerized program is designed by

Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf State.It is about the math skills and problems

available on students books.The target audience is the students from 7-

9 grade.Each class has it’s units and subjects.

Interface

The lessons menu

Example of a lesson

Example on an activity

Teacher roleMonitor students achievement.Integrate this program into their

curriculum.Work as facilitator and help students if they

face any problem with the program.

Student roleChoose their class.Choose the unite that they want.Choose the lesson that they want to study.Navigate and do the activities available on

that lesson.

Standards Pedagogical

Content.Appropriateness.Learner Control.Learning Objectives, Goals, and Outcomes.

Technical aspectsDocumentation.Navigation\interface.Technical Quality.

Pedagogical Aspects Content

Is content appropriate for intended student population?

Is content accurate?Does content supports the school

curriculum? Is there continuity between the information

presented and prerequisite skills required?

Pedagogical Aspects Appropriateness

Is application well suited to computer use? Is readability level appropriate for the

intended student population?Are multiple levels of instruction available?Are sufficient exposure and practice provided

to master skills?

Pedagogical Aspects Learner Control

Can learner alter program sequence and pace?

Can learner review instructions and previous frames?

Can learner end activity any time and return to main menu?

Can learner stop in the middle of an activity and at a later session begin at that stopping point with the previous record of progress intact?

Pedagogical Aspects Learning Objectives, Goals, and Outcomes

Are learner objectives stated and purpose is well defined?

Technical aspectsDocumentation

Does useful suggestions are provided on how to integrate program with the regular curriculum?

Dose useful suggestions are provided for classroom activities during the use of the program, where necessary or helpful.

Dose prerequisite skills are clearly stated?

Technical aspectsNavigation\interface

Is the program easy to use for the intended students? Is a lot of typing required?

Are there on-screen directions on how to use it?

Are there print support materials to support on-screen activities?

Is a "HELP" feature available if the student runs into difficulty?

Technical aspectsTechnical Quality

Dose program runs consistently under all normal conditions?

Dose hints are clear and not misleading?Dose interface is simple enough to be used

with little or no reading of the documentation?

Dose prompts to save work are given when appropriate?

Instrument We use checklist to evaluate this software

and the instrument is available on the following link.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VSLGQ2C