Software EVALUATION Form

Evaluator:_______________________
Vital Information
Date of evaluation:________________
Software title:_________________________________
Vendor name and address (or URL):_________________________________
Cost:___________

Navigation & Visual Aspects
Is the program relatively easy to use? YES / NO

Is it easy to learn how to operate the program?  YES / NO

Is there help available? YES / NO

Other (speed of loading, clarity, pictures, sound) comments:

Navigation & Visual Aspects rating ~ Circle one:  
Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	  Excellent

Content
Purpose:

Is the information useful for the purpose? YES / NO
Target audience:

Appropriate for early high school? YES / NO
Appropriate for late high school? YES / NO
When was the program created? ____________________________
Other (on the quality of the content and mathematical correctness) comments:

Content rating ~ Circle one:  
Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	  Excellent

Use
Type (circle one): 
Tutorial		Drill and Practice	Exploratory/Micro world	Simulation	
Game	  	Utility			Expert Tool
How could it be used (demonstration, individual work, group work)?

How important is teacher supervision, once the program is learned?

Are there learning materials that accompany this program?  If not, explain if they are necessary.

Use rating ~ Circle one:  
Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	  Excellent

Overall

Overall Strengths:

Overall Weaknesses:

Overall rating ~ Circle one:  
Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	  Excellent