SOFTWARE EVALUATION
Submitted by: Dana Blumenschein
Date: February 26, 2011
Title: Speekaboos
Publisher: Neal Shenoy
Date of copyright: 1996-2011
URL: http://www.speakaboos.com
Cost: 49.99
Hardware Requirement: online
Operating System: windows
Memory: online
Subject areas: Language Arts
Grade Levels: prek-5
Instructional Strategies:
_x___ lessons/tutorial __x__ drill & practice __x__ review _____ simulation __x___ testing
__x__ game ___x__ discovery __x___ problem-solving __x___ application
____ other (specify) ____________________________________________________________
Rating: 0 - 5 (0 = not included or component is far below standard; 5 = exemplary)
Content
The content is educational. | 5 |
The content is valid & reliable. | 5 |
The content is accurate & factual. | 5 |
The content is age appropriate. | 5 |
The content is clear. | 5 |
The content sources are cited and reliable. | 5 |
The content aligns with the curriculum & standards. | 2 |
The content is free from bias. | 5 |
Ease of Use
The directions are clear and easy to follow. | 5 |
The program is interactive. | 5 |
The program is easy to navigate through. | 5 |
The students can exit the program at any time. | 5 |
The program saves students work. | 5 |
The program gives positive feedback. | 5 |
The program allows child to practice old and new skills. | 5 |
The program covers a variety of ability/skill levels. | 5 |
Support Materials
The program has a teacher’s guide. | 4 |
The program has printed and understandable instructions. | 4 |
The instructions and help functions are easy to access through the Internet or by phone. | 5 |
There are supplemental resources and sample lesson plans. | 4 |
The teacher can modify the user levels in the program. | 2 |
Technical quality:
The installation and setup are easy. | 5 |
The program loads quickly & is error-free. | 5 |
The program works well. | 5 |
The audio (sound) is clear. | 5 |
The program is visually stimulating through active animation, color, and graphics. | 5 |
Assessment
The program has a pre-assessment. | 2 |
The program has a post-assessment. | 2 |
The program keeps a on-going record of a students’ progress. | 4 |
Teachers can assess students by evaluating progress reports. | 4 |
Assessment methods are appropriate and suited to the learning objectives. | 4 |
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