EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE EVALUATION FORM GP-K

Originally by E. H. Watts, B. W. Wojcik, G. R. Peterson-Karlan, H. P. Parette

Software Package Evaluation

Instructions: Type in fields that allow typing. Use Words highlighting feature to choose all other answers.
Title

Evolve Library Management System

Publisher Name

Infovision Software, Inc.

Evaluated by
Stated Target
Population
Operating
System
Supported

Christy Turner
Public, School and Special Libraries

Subject Area

Library Media

Expand on all that apply:

Windows: Windows 7
Internet
Vista
XP SP3
Macintosh:
Other:

Product Resources
Content List
Installation Guide

Printed Manual
Manual on CD

Online Manual (e.g.,

PDF, HTML)

Other content
(worksheets, posters, books,
etc) explain
Other online resources -

Minimum Memory
Required
Memory requirements
would have to be
evaluated at the time
of installation
Minimum Processor
Required
Processor
requirements would
have to be evaluated
at the time of
installation

Required (R) or Optional (O)

Hardware
Printer
Color printer
Disk drive
CD drive
DVD drive
Keyboard
Mouse
Touch Window
Single switch interface
Multiple switch
interface
___

www.infovisionskftware.com

Storage Space
Required

Storage Space would have to be

determined at the time of
installation

Other Required

Publisher Policies

Documentation
Content

Preview/Demo Policy
(explain): Preveiw
done live over the
phone. There is no set
policy

Warranty/Guarantee
Policy (explain)

Not Available

Publisher Web
Address

Computer
operation/use
instructions
Specific
educational goals
Use with
specific special
populations
Curriculum
inclusion and scope
Sample
program screens as

In software

Avail On-line

Accomp
Matl

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explain

________________________
___
________________________

My Rating of Documentation /Contents: (Mark one)

poor

1.5

2.5

examples
Removable
menu or direction
cards
Specially
written student
directions
3.5
4
4.5

excellent

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EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE EVALUATION FORM GP-K

Originally by E. H. Watts, B. W. Wojcik, G. R. Peterson-Karlan, H. P. Parette
This evaluation tool was adapted from the following resources: Sector Courseware Evaluation Forbs by Reid, Allard & Hofmeister of Utah State University, Uconn Educational Software Evaluation
Form by Sweeney & Rucker, and Blackhursts Technology Self-Assessment for Special Educators. Accessed from http://www.researchgate.net/file.PostFileLoader.html?
id=559f60dd5dbbbda30c8b45db&assetKey=AS%3A273810127818753%401442292829341 and modified 12/8/15. Learning Considerations

Category

Presentation Mode

Tutorial

Visual (Text)

Drill and Practice

Simulation
Demonstration/
Information or
Reference
Productivity

Visual (Images)
Visual (Animation)
Visual (Video)
Auditory
(Narrative)
Auditory
(Instructions)
Auditory (Music)
Other

Instructional Game and

Problem Solving
Multimedia Literature
Test

Response to Student
Answers
Positive feedback
Negative feedback
_______________
N/A Correct response
given after ___attempts
N/A Correct response
never given
N/A Lesson/concept
retaught after _____
incorrect answers
N/A Correct concepts
dependent on spelling

Feedback Mode
Visual (text)
Visual (images)
Auditory (text)
Auditory (sound)

Auditory (music)

Other: Budget
Multilevel fund
Accounts
My Rating of Learning Consideration: (Mark one)

poor

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

Student Progress
Monitoring
On-going student
progress feedback
AutoSave of student
progress
Can save individual
settings for ___
students
Can save data for
___ students
Student
performance report
on screen
Student
performance report
print-out
None

excellent

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EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE EVALUATION FORM GP-K

Originally by E. H. Watts, B. W. Wojcik, G. R. Peterson-Karlan, H. P. Parette

Universal Design Considerations: Demands on User

Visual Requirements
Have a color monitor
Read upper and lower
case
Differentiate colors
Track mouse/pointer
Differentiate objects

Cognitive Requirements

To successfully use this program a user must:

Reading Level Requirements
Auditory Requirements

Spell responses
correctly
Use capital letters
and/or punctuation
correctly
Remember menu
commands
Remember sequence of
directions
Remember keyboard
commands
Remember
login/password
Other ______________

Read directions
Read menus
Read documentation
Read information at
indicated grade level
Have adult help
because of the reading
level
None

Remember auditory
sequential directions
Remember auditory
directions
Respond to auditory
only prompts
Understand synthesized
speech
None

Response/Input Requirements
Respond within time
limit
Use single keystrokes
Use multiple keystrokes
Use numerals
Use symbol keys
Use arrow keys
Use function keys
Use a mouse
Use other pointing
device
Speak

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Universal Design Considerations: Adaptability

Content Modifications
N/A Add to content
N/A Change content
N/A Choose level of kinds
of items
N/A Permit access to
different components or
content depending on user
abilities
N/A Cannot change
content
N/A Change presentation
language

Criteria Modifications

As a teacher, you can:

Rate/Time Modifications

N/A Adjust number of

items
N/A Adjust number
correct before proceeding
N/A Adjust number of
misses allowed
Cannot adjust criteria

Adjust time allowed for

response
Change cursor movement
speed
Change speed of
presentation
Cannot modify rate/time

Sound Modifications
Add synthesized speech
support
Add digitized speech
support
Cannot modify sound

Other:

Allows for Adaptive Device

Modifications
Touch Window
Single Switch
Multiple Switch
Voice Recognition
Adapt cursor/pointer size
Intellikeys
None of the above

My Rating of Overall Universal Design Consideration (Demands on User and Adaptability Sections Together): (Mark one)
poor
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5 excellent

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Technical Quality Section

Reaction to illogical input

Good
2

Poor

NA

This program has the following technical capabilities:

Good
Poor
NA
Booting of program
2

Help screens

Good
2

Student motivation

Cost effectiveness

Instructions are clear and

easily accessed

Help messages are easy to

understand and helpful

Program operates without

crashing

Program can be operated

though multiple means

Reaction to repeated
incorrect responses

Individualized
reinforcement

Correct Grammar and

spelling on screen and in
documentation

Quality of speech synthesis

Adjustable sound levels

1
3

Use with peripherals

Way to exit activity

Avoids stereotypes

Graphics are age

appropriate

Clear graphics
Program can handle
multiple users

Poor

NA

Content is accurate
3
Program can be run without
technical expertise

My Rating of Technical Quality: (Mark one)

poor

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

excellent

Summary Section
Documentation/ Content Rating
This program would be a great use
for libraries in need of
organization of accounts. It would
benefit librarians in maintaining
records of who checked books in
and out.

Bring forward ratings and summarize here.

Learning Considerations Rating Universal Design Considerations
Rating
I spoke with a representative,
Most of this did not apply to the
but he was not enthused about use for a library. Reading Level
answering questions. Overall Requirements did however, did
I believe this program would
offer what a library would need.
offer a library what it needed
to maintain records and help

Technical Quality Rating

This program may have the
potential to be too large for a
smaller school. The cost may
increase beyond what a school
is willing to spend.

Overall Rating
(Mean score)
3.0

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students find materials.

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