Name of Software_________________________________

  __ Freeware     __ Shareware     __ Commercial:  Price:________

Intended Audience:
  __ Native Speaker adults     __ Native Speaker Children, Ages:    -   

  __ ESL Students    __ Students of other foreign language: _____________

Skills taught:
   __ Reading   __ Speaking   __ Listening   __ Writing   __ Vocabulary

   __ Grammar   __ Pronunciation   __ Other:____________________________

User level
   __ Beginner       __ Intermediate       __ Advanced

Availablity of help
   __  Context-sensitive help    __  Help button    __  Separate Manual

Content
  Are there clear educational goals?                             Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  Is the information accurate?                                   Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  Are there graded steps?                                        Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  Is there built-in review?                                      Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  
Record of progress
  Can material be easily reviewed?                               Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  Is the current working level always reported?                  Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  Can progress can be checked at any time?                       Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  Is a progress report maintained from session to session?       Yes  . . . .No   N/A

Presentation
 Navigation
   Is the program designed for easy navigation and control?      Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Is the interface intuitive?                                   Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Can the learner go back to earlier steps easily?              Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Can the learner control the order of presentation?            Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Can the learner control how long to spend at each step?       Yes  . . . .No   N/A

 Pacing                                                          
                                                                 Fast Good Slow   N/A
   
 Graphical Presentation
   Is the material easy to read?                                 Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Are the graphics useful?                                      Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Is the layout well-designed?                                  Yes  . . . .No   N/A
 Audio
   Is the sound clear?                                           Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Is the rate of speaking appropriate?                          Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Are sound effects use appropriately?                          Yes  . . . .No   N/A
 Video
   Is the video clear and easy to see?                           Yes  . . . .No   N/A

Technical considerations
   Is the program easy to install?                               Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Does the program load quickly?                                Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Does the program work as expected, without bugs?              Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Does the program take up excessive disk space?                Yes  . . . .No   N/A
 
Value
   Does the program offer enough value for money?                Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   How long does it take to complete all activities?  
                                          _____ min.(Approx.)
   Does the program maintain the learner's interest?             Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Is the material presented interesting?                        Yes  . . . .No   N/A
   Could the goals be achieved more easily without a computer?   Yes  . . . .No   N/A
  
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