Software Evaluation Form

Instructions: For each software package or Web site, type the answers to the questions below and three that you add that pertain directly to your learners and context. Be as thorough as possible.

Software Title/Web site Location:

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Content Area:

Language:

1) What is the content of the software package or Web site and how is it presented?

2) What external documents does the software or Web site come with?

3) In what ways is the software or Web site interesting to the target audience?

4) For what goal(s) is this software or Web site useful/effective?

5) Does this program or site offer practice? Assessment? Feedback? Of what kinds (give an example)?

6) Is this software or site easy to use? Who or what controls the pacing, sequence, and content?

7) What are the strengths of this software or site?

8) What are the weaknesses of this software or site? If none, how can this software or Web site be improved?

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