Software
Evaluation #1
Title: MaxType PRO Typing Tutor 2.8.7
Where reviewed: My moms house
Your name: Cristina Teijeiro
Date: April 08, 2006
Subject/Area: Typing
Publisher/ Producer:
Grade level: Secondary
Goal or objective of software: To teach students how to type faster
Type of program:
Educational Game, Drill and Practice, Tutorial
10 tips for software selection:
A very fun drill and practice games where you can
incorporate your own
tests and
target your area of problems.
Content: 4
The content is accurate and factual 4
The content is educationally appropriate 4
The content meets learning goals and objectives 4
The content is free of stereotypes and racial bias 4
Ease of use:
Directions are clear 3
Students can end the program at any time 4
Students can restart the program where they stopped 3
The software is easy to learn – user friendly 2
Ability levels :
The user level can be set by the teacher 1
The software covers a variety of ability/skill levels 4
Technical Quality :
Animation and graphics are used well 1
Audio is used well 1
Feedback and prompts are appropriate 4
Student interest is maintained 2
Overall technical quality is excellent 3
Recommendation:
Do not purchase
Comments: This type of material is
widely used and it would be easier to find a newer version or a better program
that achieves the same things.
Software Evaluation #2
Evaluate the software using the following categories. Fill out the following form for each
software title.
Title: QB Math
Where reviewed: North Elementary
Your name: Cristina Teijeiro
Date: April 08, 2006
Subject/Area: math
Publisher/ Producer:
Grade level: Elementary
Goal or objective of software: To improve the students’ math techniques/
Type of program:
Drill and Practice
10 tips for software selection:
The graphics are great and it is simple to use.
Content:
The content is accurate and factual 4
The content is educationally appropriate 4
The content meets learning goals and objectives 3
The content is free of stereotypes and racial bias 4
Ease of use:
Directions are clear 1
Students can end the program at any time 4
Students can restart the program where they stopped 1
The software is easy to learn – user friendly 2
Ability levels
The user level can be set by the teacher 1
The software covers a variety of ability/skill levels 2
Technical Quality
Animation and graphics are used well 4
Audio is used well 4
Feedback and prompts are appropriate no
feedback – just a buzzer.
Student interest is maintained 1
Overall technical quality is excellent 2
Recommendation:
Do not purchase
Comments:
There are better products on the market that would
help students improve their math skills.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April
12, 2006