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Title McKinsey Problem Solving Practice Tests Evaluators Allison Hampton, Becca Young, and Jack Huff

Questions Yes No Comments/ Notes Have you played enough to know every aspect?

• Did you try things that were wrong and/or unexpected

x

Did the software crash? x

Was the content appropriate? Did it meet the user’s needs? x

The app is for business problems using deductive, inductive, and quantitative reasoning.

Were the screens appealing? • Color, items on screen, sounds …… x

Dark blue screen

Is it easy to navigate? x

Is it easy to learn? x

Does the user need Supervision to use x

If the App required a response, was it appropriate? (right or wrong) x

Were there bells and whistles? • If so, do they enhance instead of detract? • If not, should there be?

x

The app has 3 practice tests and you can find out more information

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about working for McKinsey&Company.

Did you like using the App? x

What was the cost? • Was there a “lite” version

o If so, was it enough x

The app was free.

Were there in-app purchases? • If so, what were the additional costs? x

How does it compare to other apps that do the same?

There were not many apps for practice tests for business.

Additional Comments

There were not enough reviews to have a rating.

Developmentally Appropriate

Questions Yes No Comments/ Notes Child Development and Learning

• Subject Matter appropriate? • Educational Focus?

x The app is for college students who are looking for a future in business.

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• Provides for Learning New Content?

• Follows Appropriate Teaching Sequence?

Individual • Does it match individual’s abilities? • Does it meet individual’s needs?

x

The app is straightforward. You can either read about the company, take practice tests, or learn how to work for the company.

Social/Cultural • Bias? • Commercialism Comments

x

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Evaluation Write Up Title: McKinsey Problem Solving Practice Test

Version: 1.0.5

Publisher: McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Target Audience: This app can be used for any person looking to go into business.

Type: McKinsey Problem Solving Practice Test is a Problem Solving app. There are

3 practice quizzes.

Curriculum: This app could be integrated into curriculum from a business class who

wanted their students to practice problems.

Possible Environment: This app could be used in college.

Cost: This app was free.

Description of Software: When you open the app, a screen that shows a coaching

guide, take a practice solving test, find out more about the company, and learn how

to become a part of the business.

Impressions of Software: This app is very basic. The only helpful thing is the

practice tests. We think it would be beneficial for business college students.

Pass or Fail: Pass