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ED 260 710. IR 011 849.TITLE MicroSIFT Courseware Evaluation. [Set 13 (294-319),

Set 14 (320-361),* with Hardware (HRD) and Subject(SBJ) Indexes to Both Sets.]

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.DESCRIPTORS *Computer. Assisted Instruction; *Course Evaluation;*,Courseware; *Educational Games; Evaluation Criteria;*Microcomputers

IDENTIFIERS Courseware Evaluation; *MicroSIFT; *SoftwareReviews

ABSTRACTThis document consists of 68 microcomputer software

package evaluations prepared'byMicroSIFT (Microcomputer Software andInformation fbr Teachers) Clearihghouse at the Northwest RegionalEducation Laboratory. There are 26 packages in.set 11 and 42 in set14. EaCh software review lists producer, time and place ofevaluation, cost, ability level, subject, topic, medi, requiredpmhardware and software,''pre'view policy, instructional Purposes andtechniques, available documentation, instructional objectives andprereqdisites, content and structure, estimated student timerequired, potential uses, major strengths and weaknesses, andadditional comments. An evaluation summary rates each package on 21

,criteria. The titles in Sets 13 and 14 are as follows: AdditionLogician; Anagramas Hispanoamericanos; Circuit Lab; Electronic StudyGuide for Trigonometry;' Exploring Tables and Graphs--Level 1 and 2;Geoart; Geography Series--New England; La Corrida De Toros;Mission--Algebra; Mots Croises et Mot Secret; Number Farm; OsmoticPressure; PLATO French Series; PLATO German Series; PLATO' SpanishSeries; Poker Parat; Practical Grammar--Complex Sentences--AdjectiveClauses; Practical Grammar Part I--Principal Parts of Verbs; Ratioand Proportion; Reading Adventure I; Savoir Ecrire; The Linguist; TheObservatory; Trap-A-Zoid; U.S. Geography Quiz; Vocabulary AdventureI; Addition and Subtraction; Addition 6-10,, Subtraction 6-10 andAddition and SUbstraction 6-10; Andy and the Math-A-Sizer; Bank StreetStorybook; Basic Skills CoursewakeThird Grader Fifth Grade, NinthGrade; Beginning Consonants and Ending Consonants; Buzz, Bang,Harvey; Creature Creator; Dinosaur Days; Early LearningSeries--Volume I; English SAT II; Exploring Sorting Routines;Fay--That Math Woman; Foreign Language Series--Latin; Fraction Funwith Fraction 'Man, Level 1; Greek Mythology; Learning about Numbers;Lettervand First Words; Mathematics Life Skills, Volume 1--Money.Manager; Mathematics Wprd Problems- -Grade 1; Mind Benders Al, A2, andA3; Modern Biology Study Disk; Payroll System--A Business Simulation;Poimr tistO; Practicar.AlgebraAlgebra Word Problems; PracticalGeometry Series -- Triangles; Preschool Activities for Learning;Purchase Power; Reading Klooz; Santa Fe Trail; Spanish VocabularyGame; Special Topics in Mathematics--Bases Other Than Ten;Spellagraph; Spelling Worksheet Generator; Sports Problems III; T.hex;; ,Voyage of the Mimi-- Introduction to Computing; Word.BendersPhrases,1A-1; Word Benders--Similarities, C-1; andMordfinder. (JB)

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MicroSIFT Courseware Evaluation

Set 13

Addition Logician

Anagramas Hispanoamericanos

Circuit Lab

Electronic. Study Guide for Trigonometry

Exploring Tables and Graphs. Level Land 2

by Series: New England

La Corrida De Toros

Mission: Algehra

. Mots Crbises Et. Mot Secret

Number Farni

Osmotic Pressure

PLATO French Series: Classroom Words

Vocabulary for Shopping UseTravel Vocabulary

PLATO German Series: Classroom Words


PLATO Spanish Series: Classroom Words


Poker Parat

Practical Grammar: Complex Sentences--Adjecti\ve Clauses

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Practical Grammar. Part I: Principal Parts of Verbs

Ratio and proportion

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Reading' I

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Savoir Ecrire

The Linguist

The Observatory

Trap-A-Zoid

U.S. Geography Quiz'

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Addition Logician

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PRODUCER: Minnesota EducationalComputing Corporatibn3490 Lexington Avenue, Nor laSt. Paul, MN . 55112

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February1985 by the staffand constituents of Region X ESC, 'Richardpn,.Texas.

COST: $43.00

ABILITY LEVEL:' Grade 3SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: ArithmeticMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5 -1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II Family, one diskdrive, monitor.REQUIRED SQ,FTW ARE: DOS 3.3PREVIEW141aLlt:Y: Retuin withirr30 days of purchase ingood condition for full refund.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSF4 Standard instructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,game, problem solving.

TIOCUMEIRTATION AVAILABLE: In Program program(berating instructions In Supplementary Materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructional objectives,prerequisite skills/activities, sample program output,.Program operating instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To providedrill and practice with whole number addition.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED) Tlliespackage is 3rd in a series of 3 and is designed tb be used.

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in sequence. The student must have prior instruction onaddition of whole numibers.ti

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package contains 1diskette, a backup diskette, and a 29 page SupportManual. Addition Logician presents problems andmotivating games which fodus on Whole number additionconcepts involvinpregrouping. The problems arecarefully sequenced according to difficulty, and recordsare kept.of individual student performance. The programs

' in this package are The 'Fence Game, Zebu(; Nim, Three InA Row, Repeat After Me, and Race Time.

ESTIMATED'STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 10 to 15minutes per exercise.

POTENTIAL USES: The package is designed for thirdgrade math students and can be used as a part of theeurtrieulum for any class studying addition in grades 2threugh

MAJCfR STRENGTHS: The programs are sequenced onthe diskette according to the lever of difficulty. ThepacRage keeps records (mastery concept) on individualstudent performance, which are accessible throughmanagement option: Sound is used in each program tohelp motivate the student but can-be turned off for use insituations where the sound is districting.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: None

r)THER COMMENTSi. The programs present drills whichreinforce and rewantcorrect calculation of problems withan opportunity to pliiv games which emphasize logic andproblem solving.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

`SA A D SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.

Content is free of stereotypes.

Purpose of pacl..age is well defined., Package achieves defined purpose.

I Content ptlesentation is clear and logical., Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Gravhicsisound7color are used appropriately.- Use of package is motivational.

is Student creativity is effectively stimulated.4 , Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.

Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensive.User supporrmatethis are effective.Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ pacicage easily.

bComputer capabilities are used appropriately.

, Program is reliable in normal use.

`7A- Strongly Agree A-Agree 0-Disagree SD- Sirongis Disagree `4,.% . Not Vplitahle

Evaluators indicated that they would highly' retornmed this package..

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to I (Low)content - 5, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics -J5.

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Anagramas Hispanoargericanos

VERSION: Apple, 1983

PRODUCER: Gessler Publishing Co.,900 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003

EVALUATION COMPLETED: 'February 1985 bythe staff and constituents of the University ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

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COST: $29.95

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instructions In Supplementary Materialinstructional objeCtiyes, teacher's information,student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) This. program is desigind to provide the student With a

geographic reviA of the countries and sapitals oftSouth America, Central America and th-6"Carribbean.

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through post-secondarySUBJECT: LanguagesTOPIC: Spanish

-' METAJM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+ or He,one disk drive, monitor. ,REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS.3.3BACK-UP POLICY: Back-up available for $9.95plus $1.95 shipping.PREVIEW POLICY: 30-day school preview(payment due 30-days after invoice date)INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstrUctign, enrichment, drill and practice.ISTRUCTIONiurrECHNIMJES:- Drill andpractice, game. ;

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programstudent's instructions, program operating

INSTRUCTIOAI., PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED)- Prior instructions on: the Spanish'',names of countries and their capitals, andhehistory and geography of South and CentralAmerica.

CONTENT AND STRIXTURE: The packagecontains 1 disk and 4 sheets of user's instructions.All instructions appear in English to assure theproper mechanical functioning of the program,The student is presented with a list of thecountries and their capitals for the chosenregion. She/he is then shown a map of theparticular area on the right hand side of thescreen, along with the name of either country orcapital in scrambled form oh the left. Theparticular country the student is reviewing willappear as well on the left-ha.0 side of thescreen. The prorfwt will aPpear and the studentwill have to type in the correct spelling of the

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA1.

Content is accurate.Content has educational value.

_. Content is free of stereotypes.

Purpose of package is well defined.. Package achieves defined puhaose.

a Catuet4 presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.anphics/sound/color are used appropriately.

I Use of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A 13.45D NALearner controls rate and sequence.

Instruction integrates with prior I ruing.Learning can be generalized.

* User support materials are comprehensive.Uier support materials are effective.Information displays are effective. ,

Users can operate easily and independently

Teachers can employ package easily.

Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA-Strongly Agree rk*-Agree D-Disagree SD- Strongly Disagree NA - Not Aorsio..inle

Evaluators indicated that thy would highly recomm4nd this package.Le

Summary: Scale 5 (High) tool` (Low)Content - 5, instructional characteristics -.5, Technical (Thikacteristics -

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ward. (The definitive article*is used where it isrequired in proper usage.) She/he has only oneopportunity to answercorrectly. After the

:answer has been typed in (including allap2ropriate accents) and the c'eturn.key has beenpressed, appropriate feedback is given. e.g.Fantastico:, Muv Bien:, etc. or No, Las respuestaes

OTHER COMMENTS:, The program has a clearlystated, appropriately limited objective. It. meetsthe objective well. It offers a vast improveThentover the standard map test: it is motivating, andeffective.

When the student answers correctly, the country 0

will. move and reappear in its foroper location onthe map.

Shoed the'student-answer incorrectly, thecountry disappears from the map. (In the casewhere capitals are being studied, the entirecountry appears on the left. With a correctanswer, a flashing light appears where the capital'is located. If incorrectly answered, the light doesnot appear.)

ESTIM AMID S,TUDENT TIM30 minutes p;_ir class period:

POTENTIAL USES: To teach, review or reinforcethe names of countries and clipitals in LatinAmerica. The program also provides practice inspelling and geographical location of LatinAmerican countries.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The format of thisprogram is excellent. The graphics allow thestudent to learn geographical locations as well asnames. The use of anagrams is helpful to studentsnot vet familiar with the material. Therecord-keeping feature is hel ful to a teacher; itshows a student's sdore, and hov nany timesshe/he played

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: It is confusing at first tohave accent marks over random letters.in theanagrams. With continued use it is not asconfusjpg. Students cannot correct their errors Ina second try, they must play the game through orstart over.

REQUIRE: 15 to

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vCircuit Lab

VERSION: Atari .

PRODUCER: Mark Davids21625 O'ConnorSt. Clair Shores, MI 48080

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1984 by staffand constituent of Northwest RegionalEducation;i1 Laboratory, ortland, Oregon, andthe Illinois VOcatiop Curriculum Center,Springfield, Illinois.

COST: $30.00 (including postage andhandling)

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 8 thriSugh post-secondarySUBJECT: Sciences . zTOPIC: Physics, Physical Science, ElectricityMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4" diskREQUIRED HARDWARE Atari 800, 810 diskdrive, joystick, and monitor.. Also available for48K Apple II+, He or lie.'REQUIRED SOFTWARE BASIC languagecartridge or Applesoft.

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INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichment.INSTRUCTIONAL,TECHNIQUES: Simulation,problem solving.SCIENCE PROCESSES INVOLVED: Organizing,information, decision making, interpretinginformation.'SCIENCE CONCEPTS INVOLVED: Cause-effect,model, replication, change, field, validation,equilibrium, interaction, invariance, system.

DOCUMENTATION 'AVAILABLE: In program,15t:eFequisite skills or activities, sample programotitptjt, student's instructions. In supplementarymaterials Suggested grade/ability level(s),instructional objectives, prerequisite skills oractivities, sample program' output, programoperating instructions, student's instructions,teacher's information, student worksheets, andfollow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Tolearn the fundamentals of, D.C. electrical circuits.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.

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Conte re resents current knowledge of sub ect.Science issues presented objectively.Content has educational value.

il Science processes well integrated into package.Content is,free of stereotypes.Purpoie of package is well defined.

IPackage achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audiencE.The package makes good use of computer time..

NI Graphics/sound/color ate used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.

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Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.Lesirner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.

, User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Package components are durable.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program Is reliable in normal use.

SA - Strongly Agree A-Agree 1)-Disagree SD Strongly Disagree NA - Not Applicable

Evaluators judge that the cost Of the package was reasontble.com'pared to its instructional value.

Evaluators indic ted that they would highly recommend this package.

Summary: Scale frotn 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 5, In.strubtional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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INSTRUCTIONAL P REREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Students need a knowledge of highschool algebra.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This progratiralloWs the student to build electrical circuits onthe monitor screen 417 following a few basic rulesof electricity. Using a joystick, the studentlearns to work with series, parallel or combinationseries/parallel circuit layouts.

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POTENTIAL USES:, This program would be goodfor any course thtit covers elementary DC circuits(parallel, series, mixed). It could be used for apre-lab or in place of a lab. If used in conjunctionwith a large monitor, it could also be used as 'aclassroom demonstration. of :circuits construction.It could also 'be used as a test to see if studentsset up the circuit after they had studied otherinaterial.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Thisprogram would require 6 to 12 hours for mastery,bud may be done in 20 minute segments.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The students receiveimmediate feedback for their responses and havecontrol over their pacing. The overall simulationis done well. The graphics enhance the program.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The High School versionof the paCkage contains few teacher supportmaterials. It would be an asset to have practicematerials to do evaluations of the students'understanding. Additional teacher, materials areavailable upon request from the author. TheJunior High version contains extensive supportmaterials.

OTHER COMMENTS: Although it is possible toConstruct a circuit improperly and even create ashort circuit, it Would be helpful to let studentswire the components incorrectly so they could seethe results and not make the same mistake in areal lab setting. For example, it is not possible toconnect the volt meter to the wrong polds of thebattery. This package was formerly marketedthrough Atari Program Exchange (APX).

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Electronic Study Guide for Trigonometry;Trigonometric Graphing

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Wadsworth ElectronicPublishing Company10 Davis-DriveBelmont,' A 94002

EVALUATION COMPLETJD January 1985 by thestaff and constituents of lackamas EducationalService District, Milwaukie, Oregon.

COST: $49.95

ABILITY LEVEL: 11 through post-secondarySUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: TrigonometryMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple Ile, 6: He,one disk drive, monitor (color preferred).Alsoavailable for IBM PC, Commodore 64 and Atari 8011._REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS3.3.INSTRUCTIONAL)PURPOSE: Standard instruction,remediation.INSTRUCTION AL TECHNIQUES: Tutorial; drillan6, practice.

DOCUIVIENTATION AVAILABLE: In Program andSup lementary Material instructional objectives,ptogram operating instructions, student'sinstructions.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA. A D SD NA

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:' (STATED) Tosketch the'graph of the trigonometric functions. Touse the identities involving trigonometric functionsof (-t). To know amplitUde, period and phase shift.To-use the addition, of ordinates technique. To beable tosolve right triangles and applied problemsinvolving right triangles. To know the defirOtidn ofharmonic motion and be able to describe =lionwhen it is expressed as simple harmonic motion. tobe able to plot points on a polar coordinate plane,draw a graph of a polar equation and changebetween polar form and rectangular form ofequations.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED)Algebra II and /or completion of the conceptscovered in disks I and II of*the series.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains 1 disk and a 45 page User's Guide.

Trigonometric Graphing is the third in a series ofsix diskettes that make up the Electronic StudyGuide for Trigonometity Series. Other packages inthe series include Getting Ready forTrigcinometry, Trigonometric Functions, AnalyticTrigonometry, Oblique Triangles and Vectors, andComplex Numbers.

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\ Content is accurate. iContent has eduCational value.

Content is free of stereotypes. .

Ptgpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation Is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphicsisoundkolor are used appropriatelyUse of package is motivational.

, Student creativity is effectively stimulated.aws. Feedback is effectively employed.


Instruction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensive

Cher support materials are effective.. Information displays are effective.

-Users can operate easily and independently

Teachers can employ package easily

Computer capabilities are used appropriately`Program is reliable in normal use.

..SA - StrpsglY Airte A-:tint D-bisagrce sD - stronsh Disagree *sLA Nol PPlikahle

Evaluators indicated that they would highly recommend this package.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 5, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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This disk contains five interactive tutoria\Sentitled Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions,Trigonometric Graphs, Additional Graphical ,

Techniques Applications, and Polar Cpordinates.Also included are instructions to theuser and aFunction Plotter for review, practice andexperimentation. Help Screens are available inthe tutorials that provide examples, rules,guidelines and explanations of the costcovered.

. / ..ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED;3 hours total:but can be completed in 30.minutesessions. \POTENTIAL USES: This program is desighed.tosupplement classroom instruction. Students canuse the Study Guide for additional practice andreview, as well as self-study along with anystandard trionmetry text. The package also hasthe potential for use as a classroomdemonstration of the trigonolneiry concepts.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The package is very,complete and covers all special cases very well.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The examples used arevery basic. Few challenging problems are given.

OTHER-COMMENTS: This package cannot beused as a stand alone-exercise.

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Exploting Tables and GraphsLevels 1 and 2

VERSION: Appleti

P RODU$ER: Weekly Reader Family SoftwareComputer Software DivisionXerox Education Publishing245 Long Bill RoadMiddletown, CT 06457

EVALUATION COMPLETED: January 1985 bythe staff and constituentsof Jefferson CountySchoolS, Lakewood, Colorado.

COST: $3'4.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 6SUBJECT: Mathematics, SciencesTOPIe.,': GraphsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+ or Ile,one disk drive, monitor. Printing a graph whichhas been constructed using this program requiresa printer with graphics capability and an interlacecard containing an Apple High Resolution screendump program in ROM.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS 3.3

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA. Content is accurate.

Content re .resents current knowlea e of sub'ect.Science issues presented objectively.Content has educational value.Science processes well integrated into package.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpole.

' Content pretentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.The package makes good usi of computer time.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.

SA-Strongly Agree

INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction

STRUCTION AL TECHNIQUES: Tutorial,game, problem solving, productivity tool.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programstudent's instructions In Supplementary Material

suggeited grade/ability level, programoperating instructions, student's instructions,student worksheets, textbook correlation,follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& "(INFERRED).To provide an interactive tutorial on the use ofpicture, bar, pie and line graphs. To provide atool for constructing picture, bar, pie or linegraphs of a given set of data.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED)Reading at about third grade level.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains 1 disk and a 32 page User's Guide withextra activities, 12 practice sheets and a vinylbinder. Exploring Tables and Graphs'nfotivates

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SA A D SD NAStudent creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed. .

Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized. .

o User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Package components are durable.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independently.....Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

A-Agree D-Disagree SD - Strongly Disagree NA - Not Applicable

Evaluators indicated the cost of the package is reasonable compared to its instructional value.

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or no change.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics 4.

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the student to learn about picture, bar, pie andline graphs by graphing the data gathered fromthe results of an interactive game. Examples onanimals, football stars, satellites and more,illustrate how data is used to make various kindsof graphs. The second side of the disk contains 'agraphing productivity tool program which allowsthe user to construct and print picture, bar, pie,or line graphs-of a given set of data.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Considerable time is needed to run through acomprehensive presentation of tutorial andintern ;Live aspects of the programExamples andgames can be completed in one period each.Creating tables and graphs require extendedperiods of time for thorough understanding.

POTENTIAL USES: To enhance use and purposeof tables and graphs. To enrich regular objectivesin public schools curriculum. To fully exploretables and graphs through inputting/editing data,and designing/changing graphs.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: All types of graphs are,covered with content directly related tocurriculum. This program is informative andmotivational and gives examples using appropriateillustrations of tables and graphs. The learningprocesses are stimulated through games andgraphics. The guide is comprehensive andprovides clear and concise directions. Theprogram is easy to use and students can "go back"at any time. It has good remediation andtransition between levels. This program alsocontains suggestions for further exploration.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: There is a need forbetter technical documentation, especially in theuse of graphic printing. However, in laterreleases of the package a sheet entitled 'PrintingWith Exploring Tables and Graphs' has been addedwhich explains the printing requirements andprocedures.

When using an Apple lie, sometimes caps lock keymust be depressed, sometimes it does not. The"make graph" side of the disk was difficult forstudents to use and understand. The fact that the"Learn About" side of the disk cannot be multiplybooted is a drawback in "budget minded" schools.The "Make Your Own" side of the disk can bemultiplied. But the help screens and alternatepicture sets are unavailable. The print graphfeature does not support many of the common,printers and interfaces available in schools.

OTHER COMMENTS: Students need an easy touse set of directions that can be placed near-bythe computer. When students encountereddifficulties, they became frustrated.

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VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Ventura Educational Systems3440 Brokenhill StreetNewbury Park, CA 91320

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EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 by the staffand constituents ofjlegion X ESC, Richardson, Texas.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 thrpugh post- secondarySUBJECT: Mathematics/ArtTOPIC: Geometry/Art 4M IU M OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQ IRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple ;I, II+, or lie,one disk drive, monitor (color preferred).REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft in ROM.INSIItUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation, standardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,game.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILASL Pro: am programoperating instructions In Su le m enter aterialsuggested grade/ability evel, instructional objectives,program operating instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) To developan understanding of concepts in geometu and art. Toprovide pr ice with; the names and chiracteristics ofgeometr* figures, finding the area and perimeter ofcommon geometric figures, and drawing the results ofrotations, reflections, and transformations of geometricfigures.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED) Priorinstruction on the concepts outlined above.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package contains 1

diskette and a 10 page manual. GEOART is a collectionof programs that provide computer assisted instructionfor developing an understanding of concepts in geometryand art. The learning system includes: a Shapes Game forlearning the names and characteristics of commongeometrical figures; Perimeter and Area Drills; a DrawingGame which allows the user to draw a figure and thenrotate, reflect and transform the figure; and the Designsprogram which allows the user to experiment with avariety computer graphics utilities.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 10 to 15minutes a session.

POTENTIAL USES: Individualized drill and practice orreview for students at many different levels. Thepackage is appropriate for use with remedial students aswell as talented and gifted students. 4.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Can be used at several gradelevels.in reviewing the characteristics of commongeometric figures and calculating the perimeter and area./MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The program will not let the usercontinue when incorrect answers are given. Somestudents find this frustrating. Figures are not drawnaccurately, (i.e. a figure labeled a square appears to be arectangle). The documentation lacks information whichwould facilitate classroom use of the package.

EVALUATIL)A SiIMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.

U a Purpose of package is well defined.ICIIIIIIil nunammolie, EaPa- chieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphieshound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.II

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SA A D SD NALdrner controls rate and sequence. 1

Instruction integrates with prior learning.1/4 Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.

o Users iian operate easily and independently.t


Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagree SD-strongly Diwamte NA Not %pplitAir

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Geography Series: New England'

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Intellectual Software798 North AvenueBridgeport, CT 06606

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EVALUATION COMPLETED: November 1984 by thestaff and constituents of Connecticut Department ofEducation, Hartford, Connecticut.

COST: $29.95. N ew England is one package in a seriesof seven similar packages covering different regions ofthe United States. Other packages in the series includeMiddle Atlantic, Southeast,4idwest, Deep South,Central; and Far 'West Regions. The entire series isavailable for $195.00.

ABILITY LEVEL. Grades 7 through 9-SUBJECT: Social StudiesTOPIC: GeographyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple 11,11+,11e, one diskdrive, monitor, (printer optional). Also available forIBM PC or IBM P Cjr and Macintosh.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS for IBM version.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill arid practice,tutorial, and record-keeping.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programstudent's instructions In Supplementary Materialinstructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)To provide the student with short tutorials thatemphasize the relationships between countries or statesand geographical features.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: Prior instructionon the geography of New England.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package containsone disk, a ten page manual, and a small, oad atlas ofNorth America. The program provides tutorial and drillon the important geographic, economic, anddemographic features of Maine, New Hampshire,Verniont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and RhodeIsland. There are 10 different modules.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:2Q to 30 minutes per module.

POTENTIAL USE Individual drill.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The program has a usefulrecord keeping feature. It tracks the number ofattempts and percent correct for each module. Therecords. can be printed at a later time.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The tutorial is poor in that theatudent reads a brief statement and answers 3-5questions. There are grammatical errors in,thestatements. The student can get a correct answer with'only a (return). There is no branching or. opportunityfor a second attempt at the answer. The'program isvery flat, lacking graphics andmotivational features.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.

lo Content is fke of stereotypes.Purpose of pacicagels well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/soundlcolor are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequerice.


'41 User support materials,ore comprehen.stve.

User support materials arc effective.Information displays are effective:Users can operate easily and independently.


Computer capabilities are used appropriately..

Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongle Agree A-Agree 0-Disagree SD- Strongl% Disagree NA Not %ppliable

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use"of this package only if certainchanges were made.


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La Corrida De Toros


PRODUCER: Gess ler Publishing Co., Inc.900 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1085 bythe staff and constituentp of the UniVersity ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

COST: $29.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 3 through 12SUBJECT: Languages.TOPIC: SpanishMEDIUM OF TRANSEER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDW ARE: 48K Apple II Family,one disk drive, nonitor. Also available for theTRS-80 Models 1, III, and IV.BACK UP-POLICY: Back-up available for $9.95plus $1.95 for shipping.PREVIEW POLICY: 30-day school preview(payment due-30 days after invoice date).INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction,'enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Game, drilland practice.

instructions. in Supplementary Materialinstructional objectives, sample program output,program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL QBJECTIVES: (STATED) Tobuild and reinforce knowledge of spelling andvocabulary by guessing words within categories.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Program 74(instructional objectives, sample program oUtput,program operating instructions, student's

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) basic reading skills.

CONTENT MID STRUCTURE: The packagecontains 1 disk and 4 pages of teacherinstruction. The program is ti Hangman GameSpanish style. Save the matador by correctlyspelling the wordand the crowd will cheer youSpell it incorrectly and the charging bull will bethe-victor. Five different topics contain hundredsof words, al two levels Of difficulty. Includes a'vocabulary review and matching exercise for eachcategory. The words missed are reported at theend of a session. A text editor enables theteacher to enter his/her own vocabulary words.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME 11.,eQUIRED: 1-3hours per section in 15-20 minutck periods.

POTENTIAL USES: This packagis best used toreinforce and review vocabulary in the five areas:

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EVALUATION SUMMARY


IIIII Content has educational value.Iprim etyllpde3e.fined.

Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed. .

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence. 1Instruction integrates with prior learning, 1Learning can be generalized.

- User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer Apabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA,. Strongly A5ree A-Agree D-Disagree A) - strongls Disagree NA Not APoncable


Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content -.4, instructional Characteristics - 3 Technical Characteristics - 4.

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LaCorrida De Toros, continued

en la escuela: dias, meses, tiempo; en casa: ponerla mesa: profesionesy oficios.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The inajocstrength is thechoice of content; the four word lists are usefuland appropriate. The program is easy to use andthe graphics are excellent. The use of thepackage is worthwhile if the format is followed:study the word list, take the matching quiz, andplay the Hangman game.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES; The program encouragesrandom guessing and does not use context clues.The bullfight animation is Used too often: studentsget bored watching it after each answer,

OTHER COMMENTS: Two objectives areintermixed: (1) vocabulary (choice of a word in acategory): and (2) spelling Spanish words. Theprogram is weak in aiding students in word choice(obi. 41). This could be strengthened if t1-1student were to identify the words completing asentence. An incomplete sentence could appearas a hint after 2 or 3 errnrs are made.

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Mission: Algebra

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: DesignWare/ 185 Berry Street

,San Francisco, CA X4 1(0,7

EVALUATION COMPLETED: .January 1985 bythe staff and constituents of ClackamasEducational Service District, Milwaukie, Oregon.

COST: $44.95

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toprovide practice,solving linear equations-. Tolearn how to determine the equation of a line,solve for "vkand plot coordinate pairs on a graph.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)The student mist have been already introduced toworking with negative numbers, using variables (Xand Y), combining like terms, the distributiveaxiom, multiplication and division rules,factoring, and graphing ordered pairs of numbersin a coordinate plane (includink plotting pointsand drawing a line on a graph). The student neednot have mastered all of these concepts, butshould have been introduced to them.

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 8 through'post-secondarySUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: AlgebraMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple He, lie & II+,1 disk drive,. monitor. Also available on theCommodore 64, IBM PC or PCjr (64K) and Atari.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction

r INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, game.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programprogram operating instructions In SupplementaryMaterial suggested grade/ability level,instructional objectives, prerequisiteskills/activities, sample program output, programoperating instructions, student's instructions.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains 1 disk and a 24 page User's Guide.

Mission Algebra is a tool for practicing solvinglinear equations. The' program automaticallygenerates thousands of linear algebra problems,plus'generates problems based on points you ploton the map: it provides instant feedback on thecorrectness of each step taken, regardless of themethod used to solve the equation. Built-in helpscreens cc:cell and prompt the student whenhe/she is having trouble. Multiple skill levelscover uses of the distributive rule, adding andsubtracting a constant or variable, andmultiplying and dividing by a constant.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content his educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package Is well defined.Package achieves defined purbose.Content presentation is clear andlogical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is 'effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning..i.earning canThe generalized.User supportmaterials are comprehensiveUser support materials are .effective.

a Information displays are effective.A Users can operate easily and independently

Teacherscatx employ package easily.Computer capabilities arc used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -SttonsiY Agree A-Agree D-Disagree SD-Strongly Disagree NA Not Applis.able

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recdmmerid use of this packagp with little or no change.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 4, Instructional characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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Mission: Algebra, continued

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 2 1/2to 3 hours.

POTENTIAL USES: This package is excellent foruse with small groups of students workingindependentlAn graphing linear equations.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The algebra is sound andsome help is provided. The idea behind theprogram is clever and motivational. The algebrachecking and graphing routines are well done.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: There are too manydistractions unless the student is extremelycomfortable using the computer (i.e.,, .

keyboarding, all the special key commands, andeven the game format). The package is verycomplicated and few students could understand itwithout teacher explanation.

OTHER COMMENTS: After students get beyondall the distractors and have used the programseveral times it is a very useful teaching-learningtool.

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Mots Croises Et Mot Secret


PRODUCER:_ r Gess ler Publishing Co., Inc.900 BroadwayNew York, NZ-10003

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 bythe staff and constituents of .the University ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

COST: $24.95.

ABILITY LEVEL: Post-secondarySUBJECT: LanguagesTOPIC: French.MEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Appl(II Family,one disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3BACK-UP POLICY: Back-up available for $9.95plus $1.95 for shippingPREVIEW POLICY: 30-day school preview(payment due 30 days after invoice deite)INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSF.: Standardinstruction, enrichment.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Drill andpractice, game, problem solving.

instructional objectives, program operatinginstructions; -teacher's information, student'sinstructions.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programprogram operating instructions In SupplementaryMaterial suggested grade/ability level,

INSTRUCTION AL.OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED)To increase French vocabuldry and spelling skills.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) The student should have priorinstruction on the French words used by theprogram.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk and a User's Guide. The diskcontains French crossword puzzle games andFrench secret word'games.ry Words for both gamesare selected randomly from a list of about 700French words within the program. The computerkeeps score of all answers by adding andsubtracting points. A bilingual manual is included.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Indefinite bat can be replayed several times.

POTENTIAL USES: Enrichment or reinfdreementfor advanced students or native speakers.

MAJOR STRENGTH& Mot Secret uses goodgraphics and screen layout. The students areencouraged to think about commonly. used lettercombinations.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY


Content has educational value.e Content is free of stereotypes.

Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is-appropriate to audience.Graphics /sound /color are used appropriately.

Usc of package is motivational.

Student creativity ii effectively stimulated..--,..,

Feedback is effectively employed.


Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generaiircd.User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effective.

a Idrormation displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independentlyt Teachers can employ package easily

Coniputer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

StrefIght AMC AAUCCD-DISaKif St) ltrofiltiV ce `4,,5 k

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package only if certainchanges were made.


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MAJOR WEAKNESSES: A list of all words wouldbe helpful for teachers to plan the use ofpackage. Teachers cannot modify wordlists orgame level.. The definitions/vocabulary are toodifficult for most secondary foreign languageclasses. Words are not organized into relatedcategories. Lack of accent marks makes thespelling instruction poor.

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Number Farm

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER:. DLMPO Box anOne DLM ParkAllen, Texas 75002

EVALUATION COMPLETED: September 1984 bythe staff and constituents of Beaverton SchoolDistrict, Beaverton, Oregon.

COST: $2945

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades pre-1SUBJECT: Mathematics.,TOPIC: Numbers; numerical order/number wordsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+, orHe, one disk drive, monitor (color preferred).INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTION AL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, game, problem solving.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In.1312Earnprogram operating instructions, student'sinstructions In Supplementary Materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructionalobjectives, program operating instructions,teacher's information, resource/referenceinformation, student worksheets.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED) .To develop the users skills in counting, numeralrecognition, and ordering numbers.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) The students must understand themeaning of the clues "too many" and "too few".Student must have basic keyboarding skills andprevious knowledge of numerals and number words:

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk, a User's Guide, and an exampleworksheet. There are six different gamesincluded in the package that emphasize number,numerical order, problem solving and numberwords.

Number Farm - Allows student to explore thenumber 1 through 9 by associating numerals andnumber words with pictures of farm animals.

Old McDonar&- A counting game involvinglistening tot the Old McDonald song and pressingthe number'key corresponding to the number ofanimal pictures shown.

Crop Count - The student counts the number offruits or vegetables on the screen, then locatesand presses that number on the keyboard.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.


Purpose of packare is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is clear and logical.

. Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.-.- .Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.

Use of package is motivational.

Strident creativity is effectively stimulated. :

Feedback is effectively employed._I

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence

nstructi6n integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensive.ss, User support materials are effective.

Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independently



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,SA.Stronzly Awe A-Agree D-Disagret - Strongly Mt-agree NA Not Arithcable

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or no-change..

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to .1 (Low)Content .A 5, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 5.

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N umber Farm, continued

Hen House - A guessing game involving twoplayers taking turns guessing the number of ,eggsin the hen house.

Animal Quacker - Student counts the number ofanimal sounds made and presses correspondingnumbers. .

Horseshoes - Student throws the appropriatenumber of horseshoes depending on the'corresponding number.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:,Approximately twenty minutes per game overseveral weeks or months.

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POTENTIAL USES:. Can be used by individualstudents working alone or in small groups.

MAJOR STRENGTH& Good content, sound, and.color graphics. Sound and instruction can beturned off if needed.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Can be a bit slow forStudents over 6 years old.

OTHER COMMENTS: The materials can b.e usedin grades K-2.

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Osmotic Pressure

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: ConduitOakdale CampusUniversity of IowaIowa City, Iowa 5224.2

EVALUATION COMPLETED: January 198E bythe staff and constituents of East CentralNetwork for Curriculum Coordination,Springfield, Illinois.

COST: $50.00

..s ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 12 throughPost-secondarySUBJECT: SciencesTOPIC: BiologyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, 11+,1 disk drive, monitor, printer optional.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS 3.3PREVIEW POLICY: A sample of this package isincluded on the Biology Demo Disk available for$3.00. Preview copies may be returned for fullrefund of purchase price upon prior authorizatiOn.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichment.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIOUES: Tutorial,simulation.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Program.student's instructions In Supplementary Material

suggested grade/ability level, instructionalobjectives, prerequisite skills/activities, programoperating instructions, teacher's informatiOn,follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toobtain a better understanding.of the phenomenaresulting from osmotic flow and the factors thatdgeermine osmotic pressure.

'INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)Students will need some discussion of theconcepts in a lecture before using the programsthemselves.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains 1 diskette and a 7 page User's Guide.The two programs in this package explore theprinciples of osmosis and osmotic pressUre. The ,

first program includes several experiments using athistle tube. The student observes the effects ofvarying the solute or the solute concentration andalso learns hbw osmotic pressure can be used todetermine the molecular weight of anon-ionizable solute. The second program is ananimation of a molecular model for osmosis. Asemipermeable membrane divides the screen intotwo chambers with solvent on one side and both

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA Aillk SD NAContent is accurate.

111111Content has educational value.

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Purpose of package is well defined.

Package achieves defined purpose.

presentation is clear and logical.

MaIIIIBMMI 1 .

IIDifficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.

Use of package is motivational.11111. Student creativity is effectively sti/nulated.

Feedback is effectively employed.

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User suppint materials are c mprehensiveUser support materials arc etfective.Information displays are effective.



Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram Is reliable in normal use.

$A-StramilY itrerA,Avet D-Visagter SD- ttrongh 0a.gree siit WPIhstlie

Evalc-tors indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package vith little or no change.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical - 4.110.41,4,71....=0.01110

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Osmotic Pressure, continued

solvent and solute on the other. The system thenmoves toward an equal number of solventmolecules on both sides, thus creating increasedpressure in one chamber.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Variable depending upon its use. Approximately 1to 2 hours per program.

POTENTIAL USES: The package can be used forreview, enrichment, and demonstration in Biologyor General Chemistry classes. It was intended forcollege or advanced high school Biology: Thebasic concepts of osmotic pressure need to havebeen presented and studied prior to using the'package. The package may also be used as ademonstration using a large monitor.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Good, clear graphics areused to model the process of osmosis. Thecalculator-subroutine allowing the user to type invalues and calculate molecular weights is veryhelpful.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The program does notprovide opportunity for experimentation orexploration. Something that is lacking is ananimated molecular model of osmosis.

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PLATO French Series:Classroom Words

. Vocabulary for Shopping UseTravel Vocabulary

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Control Data PublishingCompany, Inc.3111 Sibley Memorial DriveEagan, MN 55121,

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 bythe-staff and constituents of the'University ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

COST: $39.95 for each packageAll three packages for $119.85.

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through 12SUBJECT: Languages'TOPIC: French .

MEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+ or Ile,one disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS 3.3BACK-UP POLICY: Replacement disk availablefor $10.00. One time back-up purchase availablewithin 90 dayi to registered owners.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andprattice, game.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Program -instructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, student's instructions InSupplementary Material - instructionalobjectives, prerequisite skills or activities,program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, student's instructions, studentworksheets, follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toprovide drill and practice in recognizing anddefining 500 French words. To help the userimprove their ability to quickly translate betweenEnglish and French. To build a French vocabulary.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)A basic introductory exposure to French and areview of the vocabulary list contained in theactivity. An understanding of the alphabet andany unique symbols.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Each packagecontains one diskette, one back-up disk and aUser's Guide of apprpximately 60 pages in length.When the activity begins, the user must chobsethe category of words to be practiced, the modeof translation, and whether to play thd gameI-Tang-person or Pyramid. Within the game, the

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11111 ontent hasC educadotud value.

BoilPurpose

RD Content is free of stereotypes.of package is well defined.m Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is clear and !weal.

OaRRtoraphicshound/colorma Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

are used appropriately.


Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback Is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NA11111 Learner controls rate and sequence.

Instruction integrates with prior learning.11113111111111commu

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can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensive

User suppbrt materials are effective.Information displays are effective.Used can-operate easily and independently

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Teachers can employ package easily

Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program Is reliable in normal use.

SA -Stronev AAete D-Msatree SD. Stronoy it/Ultree - ti. t ApploIhti

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package-with little or no change.


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user has the option to immediately begin or toreview the rules and/or the vocabulary lists. Over500 words are available which are divided intc0or 10 categories. Within each category the wordsare presented randomly. Once the game hasbegun, the user cannot review the vocabularylist. The categories available-in FrenchClassroom Words are: General, Reading andWriting! Arithmetic, General Science, Plants andAnimals, Social Studies, Language, Athletics, Artand Music, and Names of Countries. Thecategories available in French Travel Vocabularyare:.Transportation, Car Travel, Lodging,Sightseeing, Countryside, At The Restaurant,

oods, Health, and Communications. Thecategories available in French Vocabulary forShopping Use are: General Clothing, PersonalItemS, Toys and Game Equipment, Tools andOutdoor Gear, Stores and Services, Furniture,Household Items, and Groceries.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REAUIRED: 15 to30 minutes at a time. Each disk could provideapproximately 1 hour of practice. Too much timewould reduce its appeal.

POTENTIAL USES: Support materials for acourse to supplement a text and to giveopportunity to use vocabulary and practicespelling. This series would be useful for anyonepreparing to travel to a French speaking country.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The programs anddocumentation are technically very well done.Support materials provide word lists, instructions,score sheets, and worksheets.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The programs do notallow the teacher to enter other words. They donot allow student to use the vocabulary in asentence. The package uses a translation methodof language development.

OTHER COMMENTS: Back-up disk is included.

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PLATO German Series:Classroom WordsVocabulary for Shopping UseTravelVocabulary

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Control Data PublishingCompany, Inc.3111 Sibley Memorial DriveEagan, M N 55121

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 bythe staff and constituents of the University ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

COST: $39.95 for each packageAll three packages for $119.85.

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7, through 12SUBJECrr: LanguagesTOPIC: GermanMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+ or Ile,one disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS 3.3BACK-UP POLICY: Replacement disk availablefor $10.00. One time back-v.p purchase availablewithin 90 days to registered owners.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, game.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programinstructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, student's instructions In -Supplementary Material instructionalobjectives, prerequisite skills or activities,program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, student's instructions, studentworksheets, follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toprovide drill and practice in recognizing anddefining German words. To help the user improvetheir ability to quickly translate between Englishand German'. To build a German vocabulary.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)A basic introductory exposure to German and areview of the vocabulary list contained in theactiv'ty. An understanding of the alphabet andany ufiique symbols.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Each packagecont ns one diskette, one back-up disk and aUser Guide of approximately 60 pages in length.Whet( he activity begins, the user must choosethe category of words to be practiced, the modeof translation, and whether to play the gameHangperson or Pyramid. Within the game, the

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.

Pilmosessf.packamis-well-defined.__ .. .

Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriateito audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls, rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive...,..User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.

o- Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagret SD Strongly Ditagrce NA -Not Appltcable

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Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content -3, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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user has the option to im.mediately begin or toreview the rules and/or the vocabulary lists. Over500 words are available which are divided into 9or 10 categories. Within each category the wordsare presented randomly. Once the game hasbegun, the user cannot review the vocabularylist. The categories available in GermanClassroom Words are; General, Reading andWriting, Arithmetic, General Science, Plants andAnimals, Social Studies, Language, Athletics, Artand Music, and Names of Countries. Thecategories available in German Travel Vocabgla0are: Transportalion, Car Travel, Lodging,Sightseeing, Countryside, At The Restaurant,Foods, Health, and Communications. Thecategories available in German Vocabulary forShopping Use are: General Clothing, PersonalItems, Toys and Game Equipment, Tools andOutdoor Gear, Stores and Services, Furniture,Household Items, and Groceries.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 15 to30 minutes at a time. Each disk could provideapproximately 1 hour of practice. Too much timewould reduce its appeal.

POTENTIAL USES: Enrichment of otherclassroom work. It would'be useful for anyonepreparing to travel to a German speaking country.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Interesting andattractively done.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Choice of vocabularyincludes words which are unnecessary. Does notallow teacher to enter his/her own vocabularyitems. A German language character set is notused which causes serious problems and confusionfor the user. Capital letters occur automatically,vet the proper use of capitals is part of theGerman spelling students must master on theirown.

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PLATO Spanish Series:Classroom WordsVocabulary for Shopping UseTravel Vocabulary

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Control Data PublishingCompany, Inc.3111 Sibley Memorial DriveEagan, MN 55121

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 byThe staff and constituents of the University ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

COST: $39.95 for each package.All three packages for $119.85

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through 12SUBJECT: LanguagesTOPIC: SpanishMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+ or He,one disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS 3.3BACK-UP POLICY: Replacement disks availablefor $10.001 One time-back-up purchase availablewithin 90 days to registered owners.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, game.

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DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programinstructional objectives, progr'a.m operatinginstructions, student's instructions InSupplementary Material instructionalobjectives, prerequisite skills or activities,program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, student's instructions, studentworksheets, follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toprovide drill and practice in recognizing anddefining 500 Spanish words. To help the userimprove their ability to quickly translate betweenEnglish and Spanish. To build a Spanishvocabulary.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)A basic introductory exposure to Spanish and areview of the vocabulary list contained in theactivity. An understanding of the alphabet and

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SA A D SLR NAC,sntent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are esed appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

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of translation, and whether to play the gameHangperson or Pyramid. Within the game, theuser has the option to immediately begin or toreview the rules and/or the vocabulary lists. Over500 words are available which are divided into 9or 10 categories. Within each category the wordsare presented randomly. Once 'the game hasbegun, the user cannot review the vocabularylist. The categories available in SpanishClassroom Words are: General, Reading andWriting, Arithmetic, General Science, Plants andAnimals, Social Studies, Language, Athletics, Artand Music, and Names of Countries. Thecategories available in Spanish Travel Vocabularyare: Transportation, Car Travel, Lodging,Sightseeing, Countryside, At The 'Restaurant,Foods, Healtb, and Commtinications. Thecategories available in Spanish Vocabulary forShopping Use are: General Clothing, PersonalItems, Toys and Game Equipment, Tools andOutdoor Gear, Stores and Services, Furniture,Household Items, and Groceries.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 15 to40 30 minutes at a time. Each disk could provide

approximately one hour of practice. Too muchtime would reduce its appeal.

POTENTIAL USES: This package can be used inan ESL or a bilingual program, as well as in aSpanish as a second language conrse. As asupplement to other classroom materials. Thestudent must learn the vocabulary beforehand: thegames provide practice to aid retention andpossibly spelling. This series would be useful foranyone preparing to travel to a Spanish speakingcountry.

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MAJOR STRENGTHS: The programs aretechnically well done and attractive. The teachersupport materials provide word lists, instructions,score sheets, and worksheets. The Hangpersongame asks for a definition as well as thetranslation which provides a good format forlearning vocabulary.

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MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Teacher can not entertheir own material. Since the content is notbased upon any text the teacher needs to gothrough the documentation so s/he can preparestudent beforehand. While intended for anintroductory course, the vocabulary may be toohigh for many students at that level. The packageuses a translation method of languagedevelopment. 'There are a few errors wherecountry names reqre a definite article that isomitted. The programs do not recognizealternate correct responses. Use of the packageencourages random guessing as much as it does'knowing the words.

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Poker Parat


PRODUCER: Gessler Publishing Co., Inc.900 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 bythe staff and constituents of the University ofTowa, Iowa City, Iowa...

COST: $39.0

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through post-secondarySUBJECT: LanguagesTOPIC: German .

MEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+ or He,one disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3BACK-UP POLICY:. Back-up available for $9.95plus $1.95 for shipping.PREVIEW POLICY: 30-day school preview(payment due 30 days after invoice date).INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, game.


instructional objectives, teacher's infcirmation,student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toteach and review various aspects of Germangrammar and culture.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFER,RED) Prior instruction in Germanvocabulary and grammar.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This Ockagecontains one disk and a brief Users' Guide. Thegame is similar to 7-card draw poker. The 7 cardsare drawn randomly from 14 topics, and each"card" contains a multiple-choice question. Thestudent Is shown her/his "hand" and has theopportunity to discard either 1 or 2 "cards" ornone at all. She/he may also elect-which"card(s)" to discard as well. Once the bandbegins, the student is offered the option of aneasy (5-point) or a hard (8-point) question for eachcard. The student is shown the multiple choicequestion and asked to respond with her/his answerby typing a number from 1 to 4. If she/he answerscorrectly, a congratulatory word and the numberof points she/he has won appears. If she/heanswers incorrectly, the word "Falsch" appearsalong with the correct response. At the end ofthe hand, the student may select to either startwith another hand (and a new score) or to end theprogram. If she/he selects to end the program,the message "AufWiedersehera" appears.

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Contenthas educational value.Content is free of stereotypes. .

Purpose of package is well defined.Package ichieves defined purpose.

Content prcsentathin is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.




User support materials are comprehensive.

User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective:

/ Users can operate easily and independently..... Teachers can employ package easily.

4e Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

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ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIREI)POne totwo hours de.pending upon how the teacherschedules it. Games could be played many timesbefore all questions are encountered.

POTENTIAL USES: The package is best used byadvanced students for review and reinforcement.It tan be used by individuals or small groups.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The greatest strength isthe variety of questions in each category and thatsome are asked in English and some in German.The complete listing of questions and answers ishelpful. .

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Some of the culturalquestions are too trivial or too removed from-typical high school experience or interest.Inaccurate German spellings are used. e.g. Theletter "E" follows a vowel instead of the umlautover the vowel.

OTHER COMMENTS: Similar packages areavailable in French (Poker,Pari) and Spanish(Poker Listo).

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Practical Grammar: Complex Sentences Adjective ClausesVERSIO N: Apple \PRODUCER: Intellectual Software

798 N AvenueBridgeport, CT 06606

EVALUATION COMPLETED: December 1984 bythe staff 8.1 d constituents of Oregon TotalInformation System, Eugene, Oregon.

COST: $24.95. With classroom managementsystem, $34.95. Comtnex Sentences / AdjectiveClauses is one of a series of fourteen similarpackages covering various grammar concepts.The entire series is available for $395.00.

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 9 through post-secondarySUBJECT: Language-ArtsTOPIC: GrammarMV.DIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, Ile,I disk drive, monitor. Also available for TRS 80Models III or IV, IBM PC or IBM PCir.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS for the IBM.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial, and instructional management.


instructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, .teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIO NAL.OBJECTIVES: (STATED)Topics covered in this package include complexsentences,4cinds of subordinate clauses, adjectiveclauses, adjective clause introduced by relativeadverbs, "who" and "whom" in subordinate clauses,and restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Prior instruction on the conceptsoutlined above.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains 1 disk and a 17 page manual: The Diskcontains a series of interactive tutorials on theconcepts outlined in the objectives above. Thepackage includes a management system whichtracks the students' progress and generatesr epoetss:,

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Approximately 20 minutes pee lesson.

POTENTIAL USES: To reinforce the rammar'concepts of adjective clauses, adverbal clauses,and noun clauses in complex sentences. Afterparts .of speech have been presented, this programcould be used for enrichment, testing, and

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SA A 0 SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content prese tation is clear and log--Difficulty level Is appropriate tckaucilence.Graphics/sound /color are used appropriately.1./se of package is motivational.

. Student creativity is effectively stimulated.. Feedback is effectively employed. .0.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User suppOrt materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective. '

1 'Information display* are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.

' Program is reliable in normal use.

SA: Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagree SD - Strongly Disagree NA - Not %pptkable

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reinforcement. It does not repla.ce standardinstruction but serves as an adjunct, to it.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The ;Package provides ad supplement to the clasiroom instruction.

The immediate feedback is a positive feature.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The program needs moreon-screen prompts. Information on how torespond to questions is limited, making itdifficultfor students new to the computer to run program.Reading material is lenghty-and complex. Thereneeds to be a way for the student to get help -when he/she is having trouble understanding. Theteacher mitt stress the importance of exacttyping. There is no use of motivationaltechniques.

OTHER COMMENTS: Some students may havedifficulty with recognition of upper/lower case onscreen. It would be less confusing if all responseswould be in lower case. This program offersstudents a learning challenge.

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Practical Grammar Part L Principal Parts of Verbs

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Intellectual Software198 N Avenue ,

Bridgeport, CT 06606

EVALUATION COMPLETED: December 1984 bythe staff 'and constituents of Oregon TotalInformation System, Eugene, Oregon.

COST: $24.95. With management system:$34.95. Pracitcal Parts of Verbs is one package ina series of thirteen similar packages coveringvarious gramniar concepts. The entire seriesincluding the management system is available for$375.00.

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 9 through post-secondarySUBJEcT: Language-ArtsTOPIC: GrammarMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, Ile, onedisk drive, monitor (printer optional). Alsoavailable for TRS Models III or IV, IBM PC or IBMPrjr.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS for the IBM version.ISTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial; instructional management.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programstudent's instructions In Suppilementary Material

instructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)Topics covered in this package include basicforms of verbs, regular and irregular verbs, verbsadded to the language, troublesome verbs,principal parts of troublesome verbs, six confusingverbs: "lie" and "lay", "sit" and "set", "rise" and"raise", and a summary.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Prior instruction on the topicsoutlined above.

POTENTIAL USES: The tutorial would be mosteffectively used by students who have a problemwith the verb tense. It could also serve to helpthose who need reinforcement or have missedclass work. It would also be very effective withESL students (English as a Second Language).

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Excellent choice of verbsand problem areas. It requires student .

involvement and gives the student immediatefeedback as to how well he/she has mastered thematerial.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Input response is slow. Ifthe student has good keyboarding skills, theanswer may need to be retyped because of slow

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SAA D SD NAContent is accurate.Centztit I`ka; etivzailonal value.

Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.

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SAA D so NALearner controls rate and sequence.

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User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily,

Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use

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Summaiy: ,Scale 5 (High) to I (Low)Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 5. .

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program recognition. The program's response toincorrect answers is worded Ineffectively.Instructions appear on the screen very slowlymaking the instruction of the materials more timeconsuming than it would take using a textbook.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains I disk, 17 page manual and a 3 pagemanagement system manual. The packageprovides a series of interactive tutorials on thegrammar topics outlined in the objectives above.An instructional management system is includedwhich tracks the students' progress and generatesreports.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Approximately 20 minutes per lesson.

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Ratio and Proportion

VERSIO N: Apple

PRObUCER: Educational Activities, Inc.1937 Grand AvenueBaldwin, NY 11510

EVALUITION COMPLETED: January 1985 bythe staf and constituents of ClackamasEducational Service District, Milwaukie, Oregon.

COST: $59.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 5 through 12SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: AlgebraMEDIUM OF.TRANSFEFt: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48k Apple II family,one disk drive, monitor.BACK-UP POLICY: Back-up included.PREVIEW POLICY: Free 30 day preview..INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation,ewichment.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQWES: Drill andpractice, tutorial.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programprogram operating instructions In SupplementaryMaterial suggested grade/ability level,instructional objectives, prerequisiteskills/activities, sample program output, programoperating instructions, student worksheets.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)be 'able to: define and give an example of a ratioin both colon and fraction form, create 6different ratios from two pieces of numericaldata, define a proportion and write proportions incolon and fraction form, identify the means andextremes in any-wportion, solve proportions bysetting the product of the means equal to theproduct of the extremes, and write and solveproportions from ;Nord problems. rINSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)The student-user should be reading on at least afifth grade level and should have had someexposure to common fractions -- especially whendealing with Lesson C and Lesson E.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains 1 disk, 1 back-up disk, managementdocumentation, a 7 page User's Guide, andreproducible Activity Masters. The programteaches ratio and proportion using a step-by-stepapproach. Teachers or students choose theconcept and level they wish to work.

Programs include: Introduction to Ratios, TwoWays to Write Ratios, Writing Equivalent Ratios,Introducing Proportions, Using Cross Products,Two (2) Review/Quiz Programs. The firstprogram uses graphic examples, such as padlocks

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNAContent is accurate,Content has educational value.



Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience....

Graphicsisoundtcolor are used appropriately...Use of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimulated.

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Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensive.i User support materials are elective,

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and keys, andepyramids and hearts to develop theconcept of ratio. The other programs provideinteractive tutorials on simplify ratios, expressratios in colon and fractional forms, and write andsolve proportions in both colon and algebraicforms. Word problems are randomly generated inthe proportion programs. A built-in diagnosticfeature examines the users responses andbranches to the tutorial section if the problemsare answered incorrectly. Ten quiz questionsfollow each tutorial. If strong comprehension isshown, the computer does not require the studentto answer all 10 items. Correct responses arerewarded with congratulatory text as well asMusic. Incorrect responses are met with anexplanation of how the solution could have beenfound.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Approximately 2 hours.

POTENTIAL USES: The best use would be withindividual students to supplement classroominstruction or for remediation.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The'reviewers indicatedthat the package provides a good vehicle whichenables the user to visualize the concepts of ratioand proportion, and that the package is verycomplete.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Some students fou6d thepackage to be a little repetitiv9 and boring.

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Reading Adventure I

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Intellectual Software798 N. AvenueBridgeport, CT 06606

EVALUATION COMPLETED: January 1985 bythe staff and constituents of Oregon TotalInformation System, Eugene, Oregon.

cos $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 2 and 3.SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: ReadingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, Ile, onedisk drive, monitor. Also available for IBM PC orPCjr.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS for the IBM,version.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE' EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Contentcontrol, drill and practice.

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suggested grade/ability level, instructionalobjectives, program operating instructions,teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toprovide 2nd and 3rd graders with reading materialthat would encourage them to read.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: Reading atthe second grade level and familiarity with thecomputer keyboard.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains I disk and a 4 page Teacher's Manual.Interactive fiction allows the students to createtheir own story line by reading a passage andchoosing between three or four possibilities.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED;.Approximately 20 minutes.

POTENTIAL USES: This package could be usedfor motivation iri a reading class or to illustpstories in a writing class.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The reading vocabulary isappropriate for intended audience.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Graphics are dull. It isall reading and these are places where studentscan get off-course in the program. The storycontent and sequencing don't always make senseeven when a logical choice is made.

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S A A D S D N AContent is accurate.EllI

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11111Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level Is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used.appropriatelv.

Use of package is motivational.III I Student creativity is effectively stimulated.sunom Feedback is,effectivelv employed.


Instruction integrates with prior leirning,Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensweUser supporrmatenals are effective.Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.

Computer capabilities are used appropriately1 Program is reliable in normal use.

',A-Strongly Agree A-Astet LII-thotrte stronsiv °mute Not Applk able

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package only if certainchanges weremade. (Note changes under Weaknesses or Other Comments.)

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to I (Low)Content - 3, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3. .

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Reading Adventure I, continued

OTHER COMMENTS: Feedback is provided via a= point system, although an unclear one. Thepackage is intended mainly for children who arealready fairly good readers. Could be used withnonreaders or below average readers only withteacher or peer assistance.

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Savoir Ecrire


PRODUCER: Gessler Publishing Co., Inc., 900 Broadway

c, New York, NY 10003

EVELLUATIOWCOMPLETED: February 1985 bythe staff and constituents of the University ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

COST: $45.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades Pre-school throughGrade 6SUBJECT: LanguagesTOPIC: FrenchMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II Family,one disk drive, color monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS 3.3BACK-UP POLICY: Back-up available for $9.95plus $1.95 for shipping.PREVIEW POLICY: 30-day school preview<payment due 30 days after invoice date).INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: InSaplementary Material suggested

grade/ability level, program operating /instructions, student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Todevelop French reading, spelling and vocabularyskills.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED)Prior instruction on the words contained in theprogram.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk and two, four page UsersGuides, one in English and and in French. SavoirEcrire (spelling bee) is a vocabulary drill featuringcolor, sound and animation. Students practicereading, writing and understanding Frenchvocabulary through pictures. In theDemonstration Mode, objects are dawn andspelled out to give practice in reading. In thePractice Mode objects are drawn once again, butthis time, students must type in the correctspelling. The Practical Application Mode haspupils correctly identifying words, while theirscores are recorded. Seventeen different unitscontain hundreds of words. Vocabulary listincluded.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Variesgreatly:

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.II Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.instruction integrates with prior learning. .

Learning can be generaliied.ICier support materials are compreheniive.

1 1 User support materials are effective.Information displays.are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily .....,Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use. 1

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POTENTIAL USES: Students can independentlyuse the demonstration mode to learn the_spellings. Then they can check their mastery withpractice or practical application modes. Theteacher is responsible for prescribing thissequence of modes. Adult supervision is needed if

' this is used at the 'K level or even at grade 1.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Can adjust length ofassigned task to one 9f three modes; demo, dill,or tutorial. A student learns vocabulary throughpictbres rather than ord translation. Studentscores are recorded fo teacher tracking.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The selected vocabularyis weak; there are anglicized and archaicexpressions which are not acceptable in France.The teacher is required to set up the program fortwo of the modes; this is limiting. The targetpopulation (K-6) are definitely native speakers,e.g. beginning readers of Canadian French. Thevocabulary needs to be adapted for a largerpopulation.

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The Linguist


PRODUCER: Gess ler Publishing Co., Inc.900 BroadwayNew York, NY' 10003

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 bythe staff and constituents of the University ofIowa, Iowa Citi, Iowa.

/rioSrr: $44.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 12SUBJECT: LanguagesMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II and He, onedisk drive, monitor. Also available for IBM. PCand Kir, Commodore 64, and all mode of Atari.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, S 3.3.BACK -UP POLICY: Back-up available or $9.95plus $1.95 for shipping.PREVIEW POLICY: 30-day school preview(payment due 30,days after invoice date),.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial, information retrieval

DOCUM-E-N-TATION AVAILABLE: In Programprogram operating instructions- In SupplementaryMaterial suggested grade/ability level,

instructional objectives, prerequisiteskills/activities, program operating instructions,teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED)To assist students in developing linguisticinterests by providing quick exposure to keywords, phrases and definitions in, severallanguages.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Basic reading skills.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE This packagecontains one disk and a User's Guide. TheLinguist is a authoring type program whichprovides the student with instant help in spelling,pronunciation, definitions of words and phrasesfor up to 20 different languages. Students canChange languages easily and store up to 4400 wordpairs and/or phrases and definitions. The programgives hints, keeps score and prints out the data.The teacher can create and/or modify data basesof words.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Onehalf hour at a time and could be several hourstotal depending u?on what the teacher puts on thedisks.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of packige is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose. .

Content presentation is clear and logical. `41 Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.. Use of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimIslated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NA.Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support matesials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used approktatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagree Strongly Disagree - Not APPItapte


Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - N A, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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The Linguist, continued

POTENTIAL USES: This program teachesvocabulary and translation. It can drill student onvocabulary and has potential for use at differenttimes in a course. The content can be changed tofit literature and/or text chapters as they arestudied by the students.

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MAJOR STRENGTHS: The program has excellentcharacter sets. It is very flexible allowing theuser to create data bases of words that areappropriate for his/her students. The functionsperformed by the pnpgrams are very useful tostudents learning a language, but are most usefulto the advanced student.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The instructions for usingthe. program may be inadequate for manyteachers. The procedures are not easily masteredby a teacher inexperienced with computers.

OTHER COMMENTS. The disk does not containany sample files for preview purposes. Theproducer indicated that the documentation is inthe process of being updated. (5/85).

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The criteria used for this evaluation have been customtzed to.accommodate SCIENCF,,oursewat4

The Observatory

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCERS Lightspeed Software2124 Kittre e St.Suite 185Berkeley, CA 94704

EVALUATION COMPLETED: January 1985 bythe staff and constituents of Jefferson ,CountySchools, Lakewood, Colorado.

COST: $82.50

ABIT ITY LEVEL: Grades 9 through post-secondarySUBJECT: ScienceTOPIC: AstronomyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5 1/4" floppy diskii.EQUIREDHARDWARE: Apple lie, or 64K AppleII+, 1 disk drive, monitor.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:" Simulation,laboratory toolSCIENCE PROCESSES INVOLVED: Acquiringinformation, interpreting information, measuringand quantifying.

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DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: in'Supplementary Material Sample programoutput, program operating instructions,resource/reference information, student's.instructions; follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIO'N AL toBiECTIVES:' (INFERRED)To learn lobations of and general informationabout celestial objects. To observe movement

, and interaction between celestial objects.,

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) A working knowledge of basicastronomical terms and relationships. Anunderstanding of how time, longitude and latituderelate to the view of celestial objects.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: The packagecontains one disk and a 49 page User's Manual.The program draws accurate sky maps with userinput of location and time. The user can searchfor stars and magnify the view through asimulated telescope. The User's Manual includesfour example exercises.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content represents current knowledge of subject.Science issues presented objectively.Content has educational value.Science processes well integrated into package.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.

. Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

f The package makes good use of computer time.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is tnotivatio .

SA A D SD NAStudent creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensive.. User support materials are effective.

Package cckmponents are durable.Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is ieliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagree SD - Strongly Disagree NA - Not Applicable


Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 5, instructional characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics 4.


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The Observatory, continued .

POTENTIAL USES: This program is not designedto "teach astronomy" as such but is a powerfultool for dilsplaying the right sky at any time fromany chosen location. Its possible classroom usesinclude: demonstrations by the teacher, andindividual explorations by advanced and/or highly

. interested students with enctl(istronomybackground to appreciate the isplay.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Potential uses are inexhaustable, thus much timecould be spent., "

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Program is fun andinteresting to use. Magnification ability is aplus. Program can accurately locate stellarpositions fo a 10,000 year time span. The userhas numerods options for detailed examination ofmoon, planets, stars and many deep sky objects.

MAtTOR WEAKNESSES: ,The use of the packageas an educational tool demands a substantialastronomy background on the part of the teacher.The package lacks appropriate materials tofacilitate its integration into classroominstruction. The teacher must generateobjectives, handouts, lesson plans, etc.Calculations are time consuming andconstellations which are displayed areunrecognizable. Complexity of program may beintimidating.

OTHER COMMENTS: The package has manypotential uses, but requires a creative,knowledgeable teacher. Program would providegood experience for elementary/jr. high giftedstudents. A lot of material is available in theprogram and is not exhausted quickly.

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Trap-AZoid

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: DesignWare185 Berry StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Region X ESC, Richardson,Texas.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 2 through post-secondarySUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: GeometryMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple, II+, IIe, 11c, onedisk drive, monitor. Also available for IBM PC, andAtari.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instruction,enrichment.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Game, drill andpractice.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programsample program output, program operatinfr instructionsIn Supplementary Material suggested grade/abilitylevel, instructional objectives, prerequisiteskills/activities, sample program-output, programoperating instructions, student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To givechildren an opportunity to demonstrate theirunderstanding of geometric concepts in a-game setting.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SAA D SDNA A

Content is accurate.

Content has educational value.


Purpose of package is well definld.Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is dear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics gound /color are used appropriately.



INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED) Priorinstruction on the terms associated with elementaryplane geometric figures.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package contains1 diskette, and a 20 page User's Guide. Trap-A-Zoiduses geometry concepts to trap Zoids from apace. Thestudent must enclose the animated Zoid within a chosengeometric figure before it traverses the screen. Itinvolves concepts as basic as square and triangle and ascomplex as scalene and isosceles. Multiple skill levelsare available for increasing challenge. The programincludes a built-in dictionary of geometry terms.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 10 to 15minutes per session.

POTENTIAL USES: This package can be usedt agroup demonstration or individual student activity. Itcan be used Ito review basic geometry concepts andterminology.

MAJOR STRENGTH& Good game format for reviewing .

geometric concepts pertaining to shapes, triangles,rectangles, quadrilaterals, polygons and similar figures.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: There are many othernon-computer methods for presenting this material thatmay be tore effective and less time consuming. Thepackage was designed for use in the home and does notinclude suggestions for classroom use, pre and postactivities, and other information useful to teachers.

SAA D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.


User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.Users ca operate easily and independently.Teache can employ package easily.


..StrongltiAgree A-Agree D-Disagree SD Strongis Disagree NA - Not %prim:able

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or nochange.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 3, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics -

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U. S. Geography Quiz

VERSION: Apple


EVALUATION COMPLETED: November 1984 by thestaff and constituents of Connecticut Department ofEducation, Hartford, Connecticut.

COST: $29.95

ABILITY LEVEL Grades 5 through post-secondary.SUBJECT: Social StudiesTOPIC: GeographyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, Ile, one disk drive,Monitor, (printer optional). Also available for IBM PC,PCjr., and 128k Apple Macintosh.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation and review.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,game, and instructional management.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Programstudent's instructions In Supplementary Materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructional objectives,program operating instructions, teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)?To serve as a review of American geography. Aftercompleting this program the student should be able toidentify the capitals of states, provinces, and countries;identify the location of major cities, rivers, mountainranges, and major lakes; name the provinces of Canada,states in the United States, counties of Central America,countries of South America and the nations of thet,Caribbean.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITE& Prior instruction onthe material outlined above%

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package containsone disk and a 14 page manual. The program contains 10modules in a game format that quiz or review 10 regionsof American Geography; New England, Middle Atlantic,Southeast, Midwest, Deep South, Central, Far West,Canada, Central America/Caribbean, and South America.Each module gives 24 places (cities or geographicalfeatures) and the user supplies the state, province orcountry name. Each wrong answer is followed by anexplanation.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 15 to 20minutes each module.

POTENTIAL USES: Individual review and drill.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The program includes arecord-keeping system that logs student use, givingnumber of questions attempted in each module and thepercent correct.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The program does not teachidentification of geographical places and features; it testsability to match names to locations, the program is-a veryunsophisticated drill and practice; it lacks graphics andmotivational features. The correct answer is displayedwith only a (return).

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A DSDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience..Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALear'ner controls rate and sequence.instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.

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User support materials are comp* hen 've.User support materials are effective.information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentl .

Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.

f Program is reliable in normal use.

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Evaluatori indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package only if certainchanges were made.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 3, Instructional Characteristics - Technical Characteristics - 2.

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Vocabulary Adventure IVERSION: Apple


EVALUATION COMPLETED December 1984-by the staffand constituents of Oregon Total Information System,Eugene, Oregon.

COST: $59.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 6.SUBJECT: Language ArtiTOPIC: VocabularyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 inch disk,REQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple n, II+, He,1 disk drive, monitor, printer optional. Also available forIBM PC, PCjr, and Macintosh:REQUIRED SOFTWARE: ,DOSfor IBM version.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instruction,enrichinent.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Game, drill andpractice.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE In Programstudent's instructions In Supplementary Materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructional objectives,teacher's information, resource /reference information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To improvevocabulary skills, reading comprehension skills and,therefore, improving aptitude-and intelligence testscores.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED)Reading at the fourth grade level.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package contains 2disks and an 8 page manual. Over 100 new vocabularywords are introchiced during the playing of an adventuretype gafne. Students must deduce and remember themeanings, of the words to achieve high scores. New wordsare on Grade 4-6 level.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: This packageshould be used at least once per week over a period of asemester.

POTENTIAL USE This package could be used withindividuals but is most effectively usedin small groups.Group use would allow for discussion by teams, whichwould result in more word retention and their meanings.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The package has enrichment valuefor good readers and application for slower readers atupper grades. It probably could be used in a number ofgrade levels.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Gives a "Code 5 Error in Line6030" frequently. When that happens the user is kickedout of the program and must start over from thebeginning. There is a lack of on-screen explanation ofwhat goes on in "entry into rooms". The package is notmotivating and provides little visual interest. The cluesgiven are misleading because they lead the user to believethat there is more than one suitable answer.

OTHER COMMENT& Graphics are needed to make thepackage more interesting.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.


Content presentation is clear and logical.s Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.





User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily, and independently.



+A- Strongly Agree A-Agree El-Disagree titronglli Oisaeree 'M- vot Applicable

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package only if certainchanges were made. (Note changes under weaknesses or other comments)

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 5, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technic Characteristics - 3.


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MICROSIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATION

Review Set 14and

Indexes: IIRD and SBJ

Addition and Subtraction

Addition 6410, Substraction 6-10 and Addition and Subtraction 6-10

Andy and the Math-ASizer

Bank Street Storybook

Basic Skills Courseware: Third Grade

Basic Skills Courseware: Fifth Grade

Basic Skills Courseware: Ninth Grade

Beginning Consonants and Ending Consonants

Buzz, Bang, Harvey

Creature Creator

Dinosaur Days

Early Learning Series: Volume I

English SAT II

Exploring Sorting ROutines

Fay: That Math Woman

Foreign Language Seriet.: Latin

Fraction Fun with Fraction Man, Level 1

Greek Mythology

Learning About Numbers

Letters and First Words

Mathematics Life Skills, Volume 1: Money Manager

Mathematics Word Problems- -Grade 1

Mind Benders Al, A2, and A3

Modern Biology Study Disk

N.a Payroll System: A business Simulationir Poker ListoPractical Algebra: Algebra Word Problems

Practical Geometry Series: Triangles

0 Preschool Activities for Learning

Purchase Power

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Reading KI ociz

Santa Fe TrailSpanish Vocabulary Game

Special Topics in Mathematics: Bases Other Than TenSpel-lagraph

Spelling Worksheet GeneratorSports Problems IIIT. Rex

Voyage of the Mimi: Introduction to ComputingWord Benders: .-Phrases, A-1

Word Benders--Similarities, C-1Wordfinder

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zAddition and Subtraction-

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Gameco Industries, Inc.Box 1911Big Springs, TX 79720

EVALUATION COMPLETED July 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

COST. $39.95 (with backup $54.95)

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 1 through 8SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: ArithmeticMED IUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREVIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II Plus, Ile,or Ilq single disk drive, monitor. Also availablefor 48K TRS-80 Models III and IV, andCommodore 64.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation,standard kistructionIN RUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andprac ice, game

DOCU ENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprograll: perating instructions, student'sinstruct' . In su lementary materialssugges grade/ab ty level, sample programoutput, program operating instructions, teadirer'sinformation, and file management.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (IN-FERRED) InADDITION, students practice adding with noregrouping, one and two regroupings,, and with 3or 4 addends. In SUBTRACTION, studentspractice subtracting with no regrouping, one andtwo regroupings, and with difficult, larger numberregroupings.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: N onestated.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package-contains one disk and an 8-page User's Guide. Itis one in a series which combines, guided mathdrill, an arcade-style reward game, arid a student,management system. Each disk offers a choiceofcarefully selected difficulty levels. The computerleads students through the problems step-by-stepchecking each response in sequence. After threeerrors are made, it displays the proper response.At the end of each set of problems, thd programplaces students at a higher difficulty level, thesame level, or a lower level based on the percentcorrect. The number of problems presented perlevel is preset at 10 but may be changed by theteacher to any number from 1 to 50. Students arerewarded for good performance. The'studentmanagement system automatically records up to200 student files which include: the student'sname, difficulty level worked,- raw score, andpercent correct. The teacher may choose toview, print; or delete all student files or onlythose a an individual student.

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Content Is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package le well defined.Package achieves defined pqrpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level la appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.-

creativity, is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NA

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Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials &re effective.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and Independently.Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Diugree SD. Strongly Disagree NA - Not Applicable11=..11111i

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little orno change.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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Addition and Subtraction, continued

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Usagetime could vary greatly depending on the needs of.individual students. Generally, 15-20 minutesessious are required.

POTENTIAL USES: This is a good drill andpractice program for someone who needs highlystructured practice.in additionarid subtractioni, Itcan be used to supplement math activities.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: In simpler levels, thecomputer screen is used as a step-by-stepworksheet. Feedback is immediate. The programkeeps the student's tally at the top of the page. Ifa student answers a problem incorrectly, theproblem will be repeated until it is correct.Branching capabilities are included. Teachers cancontrol the program's parameters and keeprecords for up to 200 students. The directions areeasy to understand, and a backup disk is provided.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: One specific algorithm isused for regrouping. Students may not use anynovel approaches to solving problems. Theprogram is not a tutorial but only drill andpractice. The snake game is lo-res and may notengage the sophisticated imagination of upperelementary students. As a motivator, if a studentis using the program because they want to playthe game and they get the first two problemswrong, they have no incentive to continue as theywill not be allowed to play the game.

OTHER COMMENTS: The teacher files could beuseful. The snake game may motivate somechildren to concentrate.

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Addition 6,10, Subtraction 6,10, andAddition and Subtraction 6 -10

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Comp Ed8626 N. 48th DriveP.O. Box 35461Phoenix, AZ 85069

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by the staff andconstituents of Region IV ESC, Houston, Texas.

COST: $21.95 each or $65.85 as a set

ABILITY LEVEL: Preschool through grade 2SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: ArithmeticMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, Il+, or Ile, singledisk drive, and monitor. Also available on theCommodore 64.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instruction

_INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program- -instructional objectives, program operating instructions,student's instructions. In supplementary materialssuggested grade/ability Levens), instructional objectives,program operating instructions, teacher's information,student worksheets.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To have thestudent master addition and,subtraction facts of 6-10.

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INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED)Students need to have mastered the facts for 0-5.

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. CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Each of the threepackages consists of one diskette, a user's informationsheet, and a 7-page student worksheet master. In theprogram ADDITION 6-10, students practice addition factsof 6-10. It begins with having the students count objectsand add them together. Students learn to count objectsboth vertically and horizontally. The program follows byintroducing the student to both vertical and horizontalmath equations with and without objects to count.SUBTRACTION 6-10 concentrates on subtractionminuends of 6-10. ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION 6-10concentrates on addition facts 6-10 and on subtractionminuends 6 -10. Each of the programs offers a teacherutility section. Here the teacher can view the students'scores, change the.program speed, erase the scores, turn-the sound off and on, or go back to the main menu. Thesemath programs have a main menu which offers a varietyof methods for working with the given subject area.

-ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 20 minutes

POTENTIAL USES: This program could be used to tealnumber facts to preschool children, but it probably Lnecessitates teacher assistance.

EVALUATION SUMMARY



Content is free of stereotype's.



Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Graphics/sound/color ate used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.


MAJOR STRENGTHS: The teacher utility is the strongestplus to this program. The concepts addressed are brokendown into discrete objectives. The combination ofvertical and horizontal formats is good.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The readability level andinstructions are too difficult for some learners. Studentswould have trouble operating the program independently.



User support materials are comprehensiv-User support materials are elective.

1E11 Information displays are effect ve.

Users can operate easily and independentlyIRtachers can employ package easily.ariini Computer capabilities are used appropriately--.

'Program is reliable in normal use,

SA -Strongly Awte A-Avee D-Dt;sagree SD- steonOv Ditagree N Not .%rovcable


Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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Andy and the Math-A.SizerVERSION: TRS-80

PRODUCER: Aladdin Software1001 Colfax'StreetDanville, IL 61832

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by the staff andConstituents of Region IV ESC, Houston, Texas.

COST: $29.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Preschool through Grade 8SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: ArithmeticMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 32K TRS-80 Models I, III, or IV,single disk drive or cassette recorder, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: TRS-DOSINSTRUCTIONAVPURPOSE: Remedlation, standardinstruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program student'sInstructions. In su lement materials suggestedgrade/ability level s , instruct on objectives, teacher'sinformation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To learn andpractice the basic math facts.

INSTRUCTION AL .PREREQUISITES: None stated.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package consists ofone diskette and documentation sheet. ANDY ANDTHE MATH-A ZER provides a way to learn and practicethe basic math acts. Students can select 1, 2, or 3-digitproblems in addi ion and subtraction. 1 or 2-digit

problems in multiplication and division can also bestudied. Students can also select a mixture of all fourtypes of problems. When a problem is missed, the screenchanges to.the "blackboard" screen and the problem isworked out step-by-step. The student can review theproblem several times to make sure he/she reallyunderstands it. Next the student is given the sameproblem again to make sure he/she can work it. If not,then back to the blackboard. In this way the programactually teaches the student to do the problems since theyare shown how to borrow (subtraction) and add the carry(multiplication). Answers are diicarded into the "answertub" after each correct answer. The program is rathereasy to use and students catch on quickly to the procedure.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Five to tenminutes per day

POTENTIAL USES: The drilland practice activities ofthis packa7e are appropriate only after initialinstruction. It is inappropriate in tutorial mode.

MAJOR STRENGTH& The drill and practice withimmediate feedback is a plus, and branching to a tutorialoccurs when a problem Is missed.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Concepts presented in multi-digitdivision are confusing. The most frustrating aspect of theprogram is probably the speed, which is extremely slowand tedious, largely due to the graphics. Correctors areredundant and non-motivational. Students could becomeeasily bored.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.

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Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level Is appropriate to audience.

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use ot package is motivational.


SA A D SD NA4 1 'Learner controls rate and sequence

Instruction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generalized.User support materials arc comprehensive.User support materials are effective.

Intormation displays are etfective,

Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package emirs.

Computer capabilities are used appropriatelv

i Program is reliable in normal use

SA -Strontiv :Nutt A-Attee 0-Esisalree stt -stronth Disiper \ RIVih.1111!


Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 3, Instiuctional Characteristics - 2, Technical Characterittici - 2.

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5 ID Permission to reproduce this document is hereby granted.


Bank Street StorybookVERSION: Copyright 1984

PRODUCER: Mindscape, Inc.3444 Dundee RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by the staffand constituents of Beaverton School District,Beaverton, Oregon..

COST: $49.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Gradss 3 through 9SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: WritingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE 64K Apple II, single diskdrive, monitor, joystick, Koala Pad or mouse, printer(optional). Also available for Commodore 64 andIBM-PC.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instruction,enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Tutorial, wordprocessor

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In supplementarymaterials suggested grade/ability level(s),instructional objectives, sample program output,program operating instructions, teacher's information,stiicient's instructions, follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) Storybookwill help students tce develop creative writing skills,enhance language arts skills, learn to use a simple wordprocessor, organize information more effectively, andbecome "computer literate."

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INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED) Thestudent must have keyboarding skills.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package containsa teachei's manual with activities, a User's Guide, aprogram disk and a back-up disk.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: One projectwill require four or five 45-minute periods.

POTENTIAL USES: .This program enables the studentto write, illustrate and print a story or short book. Itcan be tiled for creative Writing assignments, orindependent art work. Although the animation is lost,color printouts can be made using an Apple-compatiblecolor printer.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: There are many combinations oftext and graphics that canbe done which makes thispackage very comprehensive. Storybook offers one wayto create a book. It is good for situations where it isdesirable to have students create stories or put finalversions of stories on the computer.' Also, the studentswho tried Storybook liked it.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: It is czsential to read thedocumentation when first using this package. It is noteasy to start from scratch, even though children caneventually figure it out.

OTHER COMMENTS: Joysticks, a Koala Pad, or amouse are mandatory.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.upmg Content presentation is ear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.I m

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Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.


Instruction integrates with prior learning.Leaiting can be generalized.

Us; support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.

' Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.

Computer capabilities are used appropriatelye Program is reliaKe in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagree SD-Strongly Disagree NA -Not Applicable

Evaluators indicated that they wottld use or recommend use of this package with little orno change.

Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to I (Low).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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Basic Skills Courseware:Third Grade

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Lang-Ford Educational SoftwareP.O. Box 1064Georgetown, TX 78627-1064

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by the staffand constituents of Region IV ESC, Houston, Texas.

COST: $325.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 3SUBJECT: Mathematics, Language ArtsTOPIC: Mathematics, Readingt WritingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER 5-114 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple 11,11+, or Ile,single disk drive, and monitor. 'Also available for 48KTRS-80 Model la.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation, standardinstruction, assessmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,tutorial

DOCUMENTATION, AlkkcLABLE: In programprogram operating instructions, teacher's information,resource/reference information, student's instructions.Irstp2lementary materials suggested grade/abilityleVel(s), instructional objectives.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To leachthe specific grade level Basic Skills.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES; None stated.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package consistsof ten diskettes: three diskettes for Reading, three forMath, three for Writing, and one teacher instructiondiskette that includes the documentation for thepackage. This courseware package is-a set of tutorialand drill and practice lessons designed to teach to theBasic Skills test given in Texas. It is used to help teachthe skills and to remediate skill ddficits after the testis given. The courseware has successfully raised thescores of low and average achievers. Students who arehigh achievers derive benefit from using the unit that isthe next grade level up. Because basic skills are similarto all learners, other states and schools will benefitfrom using the package.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 15-20minutes per disk.

POTENTIAL USES: The package works to developdiscrete basic skills and could be used in a lab orremedial setting. It is appropriate for both on-level andremedial instruction.

MAJOR STRENGTH The program clearly definesobjectives and deals with discrete skills. Examples areprovided and a lot of explanation is included.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Explanations and directions aresometimes too sophisticated for the identifiedaudience. The tutorial mode is over -used more drillcould be included for the stated purpose.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SAA D SD NA1 1 I 'Content is accurate.

Content has eduCational value.Concern is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics lsound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SAA D SD NALearner controls rate and sequenceInstruction integrates with prior learning'Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effective.Information displays are effective,Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree DDtsagree SD- Strongly Charmer N A - Not elrocable




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micrctirr COURSEWAREEVALUATION.

Basic Skills Courseware: Fifth Grade

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Lang-Ford Educational SoftwareP.O. Box 1064Georgetown, TX 78627-1064

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Region IV ESC, Houston,Texas.

COST: $325.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 5SUBJECT: Basic SkillsTOPIC: Mathematics, Reading, WritingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in.diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+, Ile,single disk drive, monitor. Also available for the48K TRS-80 Model III.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: Applesoft,DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation,standard instruction, assessmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, resource/reference information,student's instructions. In supplementammaterials

Suggested grade/ability level(s); instructionalobjectives.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toteach the specific grade level Basic Skills.

INSTRUCTION AL PREREQUISITES: N one stated.CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packageconsists of ten diskettes. Three diskettes forReading, three for Math, three for Writing, andone teacher-inStruction diskette that includesdocumentation for the package. This coursewarepackage is a set of tutorial and drill anci practicelessons designed to teach to the Basic Skills testgiven in Texas. It is used to help teach the skillsand to remediate skill deficits after the test isgiven.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 15-20minutes per session.

POTENTIAL USES: The program works well as areinforcer and remediatoi for mastery of basicskills objectives in the identified areas. It couldbe used as a pre-testing activity for review aswell as for instruction.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The feedback oftenincluded a short review of earlier concepts. Aplus is the menu-driven function of the program.The teacher's disk is especially helpful.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Student data cannot besaved to the disk. Objectives identified areparallel to many in other states, but are changing,even in Texas; updates or flexibility for alteringobjectives would be helpful. Guessing is oftensuccessful, and questions are not randomized.

EVALUATION SUMMARY




Purpose of package is well defined.i Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is clear and logical. ,Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is Motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively ti--------

M A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comilrehensiveUser support materials are effec me.

Information displays are effectivUsers can operate easily and indep dently,Teachers can employ package easily.


SA -StrontiN Atm A-Atrte D-Onairce SO - ..stronilv Witeer lac Applicable


Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to I (Low).,Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - i, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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Basic Skills Coursel4rq: Ninth GradeINSTRUCTION AL PREREQUISITE& None stated.VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Lang-Ford Educational SoftwareP.O. Box 1064

. Georgetown, TX 78627-1064

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by the stiff andconstituents of Region IV ESC, Houston, Texas dNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Pdtland,Oregon.

COST: $325.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 throUgh 9SUBJECT: Basic SkillsTOPIC: Reading, Mathematics, WritingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+, Re, singledisk drive, monitor. Also available for the 48K TRS-80Model RI.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation, standardinstruction, assessmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Drill-and practice,tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program programoperating instructions, teacher's information,resource/reference information, student's instructions. Insupplementary materials suggested grade/abilityleVel(s), instructional objectives.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) To teach thespecific grade level Baiiic Skills.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package consist:) often diskettes. Three diskettes for Reading, threediskettes for Math, three diskettes for Writing, and oneteacher-instruction disketttthat includes documentationfor,the package. This courseware package is a set oftutorial and drill'and practice lessons designed to preparestudents for the Basic Skills test given in Texas. It is usedto help teach the skills and to remediate skill deficitsafter the test is given.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 15-30 minutesper session

POTENTIAL USE& The program provides drill andpractice for individuals or small groups. It works well asa reinforcer and remediator for mastery of basic skillsobjectives in the identified areas. It could be used as apre-testing activity for review as well as for instruction.

MAJOR STRENGTH& The feedback is accurate andincludes review of earlier concepts. Answers cannot besecond-guessed without reading the text. A plus is themenu-driven function of the program. The teacher's diskis especially helpful. The math section was particularlyclinging, and the writing section provided a goodre w.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES Student data cannot be saved,tothe disk. Updates or flexibility in altering objectiveswould be helpful. There was not appropriate feedback,enough information, given in the writingsection fortutorial assistance; it serves only as review.Typographical errors were found. The percent sectionwould be easier if taught by proportion.

EVALUATION SUMMARY


Content has educational value.. Content is free of stereotypes.


Content presentation is clear and logical._II Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational. 'Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NA- Learner controls rate and sequence.



Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package ea.itly.

Computer capabilities are used appropnately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree 0-Disagree SD-Strongly Disagree NA -Not APPlicable


Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.


This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or.more reviewerswho are representatwe of potential users of the courseware package.

6 0 IN.,,., ,I) re/ma:hat r that dot Ultrittt t. hvriry granted

micro lSIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATION

Beginning Consonants andEnding Consonants

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Comp Ed8626 N. 48th DriveP.O. Box 35461Phoenix, AZ 85069

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by thestaff and constittlefits or-Region IV ESC, Houston,Texas.

COST: $21.95, each, $43.90 as a set

ABILITY LEVEL: Preschool through grade 2SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: Reading

'MEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+ °rile,single disk drive, and monitor. Also available forCommodore 64.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Drill andpractice, tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: !n programinstructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, student's instructions. Insupplementary materials suggestedgrade/ability level(s), instructional objectives,

program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, student worksheets.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Tohave the student master beginning and endingconsonants.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: None stated.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Each packageconsists of one diskette, a user's informationsheet, and a 7-page student workbook master.BEGINNING CONSONANTS begins with teachingthe child to find and focus on the beginning letterof each word given. The student 'yarns where thisletter is on the keyboard and to repond accordingto directions. The program follows with exercisesin recognizing words with the given beginningsound. Exercises are also given in recognizingbeginning sounds in pictures shown. ENDING.CONSONANTS offers the same kind of exercisesas those given in Beginnning Consonants. Thestudents can easily,move from the BeginningConsonant prograin to the Ending Consonantprogram. The programs are progressive andsequential. An immediate response as to whetherthe student is correct or incorrect is given. Goalsare set at the beginning of each program.Students work for a specified number of rewards.The programs offer a teacher utility section,which allows the teacher to view the students'.scores, change the program speed,'erase thescores, turn the sound off and on, or go back tothe main menu. Continued on back

EVALUATION SUMMARY


II ILIContent has educational value.Cohtent is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.'Package achieves defined purpOseContent presentation is clear and logical.

101 Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of pact ge is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D'tD NAr

Learner controls rate and seque ice.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized. I

User Support materials are comprehensive.User. support materials are effective.

I i Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agee A-Agree U:Disagree SD- Strungly Disagree NA - N.a Applmable



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Beginning Consonants and Ending Consonants,continued

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 5-15minutes per day.

POTENTIAL USES: The package serves well as asupplemental activity to reinforce classroominstruction.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The program providesopportunity for drill in specified objectives. Oneof the highlights is user control in the program aswell as good use of color and graphics.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Picture recognition isessential, and some pictures are difficult toidentify or represefit difficult vocabulary, e.g.,quill, ram.

OTHER COMMENTS: In classroom evaluation itwas observed to be appropriate for instruction inkindergarten, for remediation in grade 1, and toencourage slow learners in grade 2. Teachersassisted students in using the program.

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micrAFT Cr:URSEWARE EVALUATION

Cuzz, Bain, HarveyVERSION: Apple


EVALUATION COMPLETED: December 1984 bythe staff and constituents of Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 1

COST: $29.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 5 through 6SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: ArithmeticMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, or lie, singledisk drive, monitorINSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instruction,enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice; game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program.program operating instructions. In supplementarymaterial instructional objectives; programoperating instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED)To strengthen students' multiplication and divisionfacts.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk and a 4-page Teacher's Manual. Amulti-level counting game, in which players must

recognize numbers which contain or are divisible by3, 5, and 7. Used for countingpractice and simpledivision practice. Play is complicated at upperlevels by an invisible player named Harvey. Upperlevel play will challenge an adult, and beparticularly interesting to gifted children.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Fifteenminutes, several times per week.

POTENTIAL USES: The program could be used withsmall groups of children as an extra credit orsupplementary activity.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The game is novel and highlymotivational. It is challenging and emphasizesspeed of response. Students can control the level ofuse and response timing. Effective use is made ofthe computer.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The package needs teachercontrol and monitoring of use at first. It is veryeasy to crash-the program. Invalid input and screencontrol are not handle&properly at program start-up(an innocent [RETURN] by accident crashes theprogram). This is mentioned in thedocumentationbut it should have been corrected:There are spelling errors. The displays arecluttered. The documentation is inadequate -forteacher use.

OTHER COMMENTS: The program idea isexcellent. Program bugs at start-up areunfortunate, but shouldn't discourage a teacher fromincluding the game as an activity for students.

EVALUATION SUMMARY


Content has educational value.11111 Content is free of stereotypes.

allillI Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.

lb' , Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

Graphicslsoundlcolot are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.




User support materials are Comprehensive.User support materials are effective.

Ill Information displays are effective.

lila Users can operate easily and independently.

Teachers can employ package easily.all Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA- Strongly Agree A-Agree Qi-Disagree SD -Strongly Disagree VA -Not Applicable



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Creature CreatorVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Design Ware186 Berry StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents of the Institke forEducational Research, Glenn Ellyn, Illinois.

COST: $29.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Pr4chool through grade 2SUBJECT: Computer ScienceTOPIC: Computer Literacy, ProgrammingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II+, Ile, or 11c,single disk drive, monitor. Also available forIBM-PC and Atari.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram operating instructions. In supplementarymaterial suggested grade/ability level,instructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Anintroduction to very simple programming.Teaches pattern recognition and matching. The

package attempts to give children confidence incontrolling the computer.


CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one diskette and a l'_-page User's Guide.Students can create creatures from a selection ofheads, bodies, arms and legs, design dancesequences for creatures to perform, learn thefundamental concepts of computer programming,and.attempt to match the dance steps of thecomputer's creature in an entertaining, patternmatching challenge: Graphics, sound effects andanimation are included.

ESTIMATED-STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Itwould take about 10 minutes to introduce studentsto use of this program. Multiple experiences withthe program in 10-20 minutes periods would beappropriate.

POTENTIAL USES: This program can serve as anintroduction to computers and computerprogramming for primary age children. It wouldneed to be -used by individual children and wouldrequire adult guidance to get started.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The graphics are appealingand motivational. The levels of difficulty offer achallenge to students. Sequencing and spatialrelationship skills are required and developed, aswell as memory.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphicslsoundlcolor are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.

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Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively emplova.,

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning `

Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Information displays arc effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA .Strongly Agree A-Agree D.Disagree SD-Strongly Disagree NA - Not Applicable


Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 3, Instructional Characteristics

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nical Characteristics - 3.This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reviewerswho are representative of potential users of the courseware package.

Permission to rcs.roduce this document 13 hereby granted.'

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Creature Creator, continued

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The package is toodifficult for most 4 year olds. Use of I, J, K, Mkeys are difficult for young children (Apple 11+version). The text and screen layout is clutteredand at times confusing. A great deal of reading isrequired for the age group targeted. It would bedifficult for a young child to operate this programindependently without preliminary teacherguidance. Little feedback is given when thecreature is mismatebed in the game.

OTHER COMMENTS: There are other Programson the market which focus on the same objectivesand are implemented better.

The producer states that the product wasdeveloped for the home market, therefore, nosuggestions are provided for integrating it intothe classroom.

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Perir,uton to reproduce this document is hereby granted.


The. -Mena Er_sed for this Li iutie iven t.iumnri...d to a,...0,Intrzo.iate SCIENCEkuur,..uare

Dinosaur DaysVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: TYC Software2128 W. Jefferson RoadPittsford, NY 14534

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Jefferson CountySchools, Lakewood, Colorado.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 1 through 6SUBJECT: SciencesTOPIC: Life ScienceMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+, Ile orHe, single disk drive, color monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorialOTHER FEATURES: AssessmentSCIENCE PROCESSES INVOLVED: Acquiringinformation

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programpost-test, student's instructions. Insupplementary materials suggestedgrade/ability level(s), instructional objectives,program operating instructions, post-test,teacher's information, student worksheets,follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Uponcompletion of these lessons, the student will beable to identify the following material: 1) therelationship of fossils to known information ondinosaurs and their habits; 2) the Mesozoic Eraand its relationship to the human; 3) differencesbetween lizard-hipped and bird-hipped dinosaurs;4) general characteristics of the followingwell-known dinosaurs: Brontosaurus,Ankylosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Diplodocus,Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus, Triceratops,Styracosaurus, Stegosaurus, Elasmosaurus, andNanosaurus; and 5) several theories relating toextinction of the dinosaurs.

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MALI JATION SUMMARY


Content represents current knowledge of subject.'Science issues presented objectively.


i Science processes well integrated into package.Content is free of stereotypes.


0 Package achieves defined purpose.

i Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.The package makes good use of computer time.

Graphiesisoundicolor are used appropriately.

Use of package isotivattonal.

SA - Strongly Agree

SA A D SD NAStudent creativity is effectively stimulatedFeedback is effectively employed.

- Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning

INI Learning can be generals :

111113User support materials are comprehensive.

User support materials are etfccnve.Package components are durably.

lntormati n displays are effective.

Crers can operate easily And independonri,:4Teachers can employ package easily

Computer capabilities are used 4pproprldrolvProgram is reliable in normal use.

A-Agree D-Disagree , SD- Strongly Disagree NA Not Applicable



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INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) The student must be familiar withthe names of the dinosaurs presented.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains two disks, an 8-page User's Guide, and 5classroom activity masters. Each disk includesthree sections. A "Learning the Facts" sectionprovides twelve screens per disk of pictures andtext on various dinosaurs and their environineuA "Reviewing the Pictures" Section allowg-ftestudent to selectively view any of the screensfrom the previous section. A "Take a Test"section contains two, ten-question tests per diskon the material presented.

POTENTIAL USES: Individuals or small groupscan use this package to learn or review basicfacts about dinosaurs.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 30 to60 minutes should be adequate.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The quality of the graphicsis good and the documentation is thorough andhelpful. The test program (with its feedback) isgood, and relieves the teacher of this chore.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The program could bereplaced by a book in that it really only presentsdata. To be truly effective it needs to bemodified to allow student manipulation of theinformation in some way.

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Early Learning Series: Volume 1

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Educatival ComputerSystems Corporation

10818 N.E. Coxley DriveVancouver, WA 98662

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents of TIES, Roseville,Minnesota.

COST: $99.95

ABILITY LEVEL PreschoolSUBJECT: Basic SkillsTOPIC: SChool ReadinessMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE 48K Apple II family,single disk drive, mcmitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In psoraLnstudent's instructions. In supplementary materials

suggested grade/ability level(s), instructionalobjectives, prerequisite skills or activities, sampleprogram output, program operating instructions,teacher's information, resource/referenceinformation, follow-up activities. -

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Twotofour objectives are stated for each activity.The objectives include: learn to read pictures, usepictures as reminders of story events, learn orrecall nursery rhymes, arrange illustrations in theorder of the story events, practice tactilediscrimination, relate pictures and objectspictured, learn to recognize and name simplegeometric shapes in outline and fines:1f° a, learnto match shares in outline and filled forms withlabels on the computer keyboard, learn todiscriminate among geometric shapes in a groupor picture, learn to recognize and name colors,copy color patterns from the screen, learn toassociate shapes and colors on the screen with thesame shapes and colors in other materials, andduplicate pictures on the screen using othermaterials.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)Children are introduced to the keyboard. It is notassumed that the child knows the alphabet or tEFkeyboa.d.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packageincludes one double-sided disk, a 40-page manual,and a keyboard overlay with self-stick tabs. Theprogram has ten activities. The activities aretitled: A. Completing Nursery Rhymes,

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNA1- ; Content is accurate.

1 Content has educational valueI i Content is free of stereotYpes.' , Purpose of package is well defined.i : Package achieves defined purpose.

11 , Content presentation is clear and logicaLa t Difficulty level is anorotriaie to audience.

t i GraphicsIsoundlcolor are used appropriatelyla Use of package is motivational-

1I Student creativity is effectively stimulated.

i i I i Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NA41/ If Learner controls rate and sequence.

Instrurtion integrates-with prior learning.1 Learning can be generalized.r

User support materials are comprehensiveI- User support materials are effective:

4.

Information display s are effective.Users can oiferate easily and independently

1

fTeachers can emplov package easily.

-srr! Computer capabilities are used appropriately.t

I tr-i Program is reliable in normal use.

NA -Ntroottv Wet A-Auce D-Ctnag.-te trongiv UoaRree NA ft :Not Wrimable

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package only if certainchanEces were made.

Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content 3, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics 3.

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This etalwation is based on the etaluutions of three or more reviewerswho are representatise 4 potential users of the 4, aurseware package

PeRtssion ro'reproduce this document is hereby granted.

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Early Learning Series,- Volume 1, continued

B. Putting Pictures in Order, C. Finding Objectsby Feel, D. Learning Geometric Shapes,E. Matching Geometric Shapes, F. Picking OutGeometric Shapes, G. Learning Colors,H. Copying Pictures, I. Trace, Color, Cut, andPaste, and,J. Like and Different.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Variesdepending on child's skill level.

POTENTIAL USE& This package is best suitedfor use by small groups or individual studentsworking with an adult.

MAJOR STRENGTH& The color graphics areattractive. The program is menu driven.Students need not press return to move to thenext screen. The system encourages the user tomake a back-up disk and to use it. A variety ofconcepts are presented.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The package cannot beutilized independently by a student. Manysupplementary materials must be gathered inorder to use the package. This fact discouragesand limits its practical use in a school.

OTHER COMMENTS: The term Super Ed disk isconfusing; side 1 and 2 or disk 1 and 2 would havebetter identified the disks.

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Thu evaluation u based on the evaluattom or three or snore reviewerswho are representattve or Potential =cm or the courseware package.

Persimmon w reproduce this document AJ hereby granted.

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English SAT IIVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: MicroLab (IiilicroLearn)559 Roger Williams AvenueHighland Park, IL 60035

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by the staff and,constituents of Region X ESC, Richardson, Texas.

COST: $35.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 9 through PostsecondarySUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: SAT Score ImprovementMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II family, single diskdrive, monitor. Also available for I28K IBM-PC orIBM-P Cjr., and Commodore 64.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: IBM-PCjr.: BASIC cartridgeINSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instruction,enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,tutorial

4

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program Pre-test,Post-test. In supplementary materials Suggestedgrade/ability level(s),.instructional objectives, programoperating instructions, teacher's information,resource/reference information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) To increasestudents' knowledge of a broad range of root words sothey can interpret new words, thereby increasingvocabulary; to increase students' ability to use the newvocabulary derived from the bank of root words in newapplications:' meanings, opposites, sentence completions,analogies; to increase reading comprehension skillsthrough practice in answering questions about readings on

.various topics and to increase students' score on the SATtest by providing practice conditions on a simulatedSAT-type test.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITE& (INFERRED)Students must have general knowledge of root words andtheir meanings.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This program is a test ofword skills; it also consists of a tutorial mode to help gaina better understanding. It tests the student in generalcritical skills needed to take the English SAT. It improvesinterpretive skills and the ability to use root words todefine words.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Several 30minute sessions are needed to cover all of the material.

POTENTIAL USES: It would be used as a supplement ortutorial. A student preparing for the SAT could find thisprogram very useful.

MAJOR STRENGTH& The program is easy to use. Itgives sevei.al definitions of single words therebystrengthening and broadening the learner's vocabulary.The test can be used as both a pre-test and a post-test.The content of the feedback is excellent, detailed, andclear.

MAJOR WEAKNEMESc None stated 1,

OTHER COMMENT& The.proper place for this programis a resource center.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.

Content is free of stereotypes.'i Purpose of package is well defined.


Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

0 I Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately,Use of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimulated.I Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner ntrols rate and sequence.lnstru on integrates with prior learning.

r Learning can be generalised.t User support materials are comprehensive.

0 User support materials are effective.I Inforthation displays are effective.i Users can operate easily and indepencillhtly.

Teachers can employ package easily,


$A $trongly Agree .\ -Agree DI-Disagree $13 -Strongly ()more NA -Not Avolltable

Evaluators indicated that they would highly recommend use of this package.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 5, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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Exploring Sorting RoutinesVERSION: 1.1

PRODUCER: MECC3490 Lexington Avenue NorthSt. Paul, MN 55112

EVALUATIdN COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents of the Institute forEducational Research, Glenn Ellyn, Illinois.

COST: $36.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 9 through PostsecondarySUBJECT: Computer ScienceTOPIC: Programm ingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II family,single disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUESe Tutorial.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program ,program operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructionalobjectives, sample program output, programoperating instructions, teacher's information,student worksheets.

INSTRUCTION AL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toknow what termsisuch as "ordered list" and "sort"mean; to understand that there are several waysof ordering (sorting) data; to judge the efficiencyof several sort methods, based on actualcomparisons; and to understand how severalsimple sort methods operate.

INSTRUCTION AL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)It is assumed thatstudents will already know thefundamentals of programming and sorting.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk, a back-up disk, and a 37-pageTeacher's Guide.. Sorting is a common processthat is often associated with large amounts ofinformation, such as long lists of names oraddresses. The Exploring Sorting Routinespackage is designed to be used in programmingclasses as a means of exploring and comparingmethods of sorting lists of data. This package hasfour basic programs designed to aid both teachersand students. The Classroom Demonstrationsprogram uses large -text graphics, enabling theeasily-read characters to be displayed on amonitor in front of the classroom. IndividualStudent Demonstrations allows individuals orsmall groups to investigate some sorting routineson their own. Sort Comparisons alloin studentsto compare the efficiency of each of the sortingmethods. And, Visual Sorting Demonstrationsgives students a concrete visual idea of howsorting routines work.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA10 I Content is accurate.r ! , 1 Content has educational value.

I Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.

L i Package achieves detined purpose.1 , , I

i

I Content presentation is clear and logical.i 1 1 Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.1 , 1 Graphicsisound/color are used appropriately.

I I

I ' !

1

' Use of package is motivational. .

i -,'

i Student creativity is effectively stimulated.r1 I

r

I Feedback is effectively emoloyed.

SA A D SD NA! 1 Learner controls rate and sequence.

Instruction integrates with prior learningi

_,.1

Learning can he generalized.

User support materials are comprehensive! i User support materials are airtime

I t Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily

Computer capabilities arc used appropriately ;

it


mronglx San. X- ivrre 0-Disagree '00- t ,t,agrre .,5- .t A,11sohle

Evaluators indicated that they would highlyg

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 5, Instructional Characteristics -

recommend this package.

4, Technical Characteristics - 5.

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Exploring Sortirig Routines, continued

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Oneclass period per day for a week.

POTENTIAL USES: This package has great valuein an advanced BASIC programming class. Itdeals with the topic of sorts and presentsexcellent demos of the most widely used sortingalgorithms. It would most effectively be usedafter the clAssroom teacher has presented thetopic of sorts and wants to expand studentunderstanding of the topic.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The ClassroomD-emonstrations portion provides an excellentgraphic demonstration of the various sortingalgorithms. The user control allows the teacheror students to control the pace of the program,allowing them time to more fully understand thealgorithm. The large-text graphics are a realplus: The Individual Student Demos allowindividual students or small groups the samecapability. This package was well-conceived andeffectively executed:

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The screen display isdifficult to read when it is filled with text. TheIndividual Student Sorts had too much informationon the screen ana moves too fast.

OTHER COMMENTS: Students must haveprevious knowledge of prerequisite skills such asvariable exchange comparisons, arrays and looping.

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Fay: That Math WomanVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Didatech Softikare549-810 W BroadwayVancouver, BC V5Z 4C9Canada

ill EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaftsand constitudnts of Multnomah County ESDand the Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory, Portland, Oregon.

COST: $29.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 1 through 4SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: ArithmeticMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 36K Apple II family,single disk drive, monitor (color preferred). Alsoavailable for Commodore 64.BACK UP POLICY: $10.00. Replacement free iffails to boot.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation,standard instruction, and enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In rpomLnprogram operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructional

objectives, prerequisite skills /activities, programoperating instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJ4CTWES: (STATED) Thispackage is intended to achieye the following: aidstudents in improving the speed and accuracy withwhich they recall basic arithmetic facts to 19;reinforce the addition, subtraction, multiplicationand division algorithms at the pictorial andabstract levels; reinforce the use of the numberline in solving arithmetic equations; reinforce theconcept of division-as the inverse ofmultiplication on the number line; reinforce theconcept of subtraction as the inverse of additionon the number line; reinforce the concept ofmultiplication in terms of "groups of equalnumbers "; reinforce the concepts of "greaterthan" and "less than" on the number line; provide anon-violent game by which to practice arithmeticskills; and show a woman competent atmathematics, thereby breaking down societalstereotypes.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: Studentsshould possess the following skills for successfuluse of this package,: basic number recognition to99; a knowledge of the addition, subtraction,multiplication and division algorithms; a workingknowledge of the number line; an understanding ofconcepts "greater than" and "less than";recognition of,the symbols for addition,subtraction, milltiplication, and division.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.anal. Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpOse.Content presentation is clear and logical.

1111Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.

011111111 Feedback is effectively employed.

ASA A D SD NA

Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials arc comprehensive.User support materials are effective.information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independently

40 Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriateiv.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA-Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Duagree SD- Strongly Dougree NA - Not ,Applicable


Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (LoW).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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Permission,to reproduce this document is hereby granted.


Fay: That Math Woman, continued

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk, a 4-page User's Guide, and a3-page Addendum to Instructions. This package isintended to be a complement to an arithmeticlesson and uses the number line as the basis forinstruction. The abstract math equation is tied tothe visual level by having Fay, who is an eyecatching combination of blue, orange, and purple,move briskly along the linesto the student'sanswer. Fay walks during the addition andsubtraction levels and during the multiplicationand division levels she makes a series of jumps tothe student's response. This clarifies the conceptthat multiplicEition and division are groups ofequal numbers. Two other important concepts arereinforced by Fay: the idea of greater than andless than, and the idea that division is the inverseof multiplication. Each tutorial level has fifteennumber lines and Fay progresses upwards on herelevator every time the answer is correct.Incorrect responses make her wave her arms in

frustration after which she demonstrates thecorrect answer. All the questions are randomlygenerated with answers less than nineteen. Thereare two game levels in Fan That Math Womanwhich give the opportunity For students toincrease their proficiency and'core points. Thefirst game level only uses addition and .

subtraction. The second game uses all fouroperations. In both games time is vital and soon arow of "random numbers" appears which dance upand down on the number line. These numbers areafter Fay. Can Fay stay ahead of the advancing 0"random numbers"? Only the student can save herfrom being "randomized" by putting in the correctanswers. Fay: That Math Woman is a non-violentprogram that employs a woman who is good atmath and is intended as an enrichment activity tomotivate students to increase their skill atarithmet ic.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Fay moving along thenumber line, is an excellent visual reinforcementof the concepts of addition, subtraction,multiplication and division. The graphics aremotivating and encourage students to try again.An incorrect response is graphically displayed andeasier to correct.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: While there are levels ofcomplexity, the pacing at each level isdetermined by the program. There is no way toslow down or speed up the pacing. The range ofproblems is limited for multiplication anddivision. Products and dividends cannot be

.greater than 18. There is no way to reset the highscore and high scores are not given credit.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 10-15minutes every two days.

POTENTIAL USES: This package is good for usewith individual students for practice with basicmath facts and to reinforce the use of the number

e line. Since the program maintains a record of thehigh score, students can compete for improvedscores.

OTHER COMMENTS: The sound can be turned onand off.


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Foreign Language Series: Latin

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Island SoftwareBox 300Lake Grove, NY

objectives, program operating instructions,teacher's information, resource/reference

11775 information.

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1 985 by the .

staff and constituents of Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Northwest RegionalEducational Laboratory, Portland, Oregon.

COST: $80.00 for set of 4 programs (includingSpanish, French, Italian and Latin).

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through 12SUBJECT: LanguagesTOPIC: LatinMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple.II+ or Ile, singledisk drive, monitor. Also available for PET andCommodore 64.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: Applesoft,DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: Ii221ouarnprogram operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialssuggested grade/ability level(s), instructional

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toprovide an effective vocabulary drill for studentslearning Latin.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) A basic Latin vocabulary is needed.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains-one diskette, a 4-page User's Guide, anda 5-page vocabulary list. These vocabulary drillsfeature oversize letters to aid in recall an tofacilitate classroom use. The student choo swhether to respond in English or the foreiglanguage. If the student chooses English, t e

ogram types out the word in the foreignlanguage with the correct diacritical marks andthe student types in the English translation. ifthe.student is to respond in the foreign languagehe/she must type in the.correct accent marks(Cedilla, Acute, Grave, etc.). These specialaccent marks are obtained by typing a numerickey. At the end of a session, all the words whichhad been missed are shown in reverse field. Theteacher guides list all the words that are usedrandomly in these drills. Program I in each series

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EVALUATION SUMMARY



Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.

NI Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is cleat and logical.1113111

R$ Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphkstsoundicolor are used appropriately.

111 ER Use of package is motivational.



Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.

Information displayslre effective.Users can operate easily and independently



SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagree SD- 'strongiy Disagree NA. Not Applicable

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package. with little orno change.

Summary: Seale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.


This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reviewersare representative of potential users o/ the ,ourseware package

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Foreign Language Series Latin, continued

has approximately 200 nouns grouped inconvenient topic areas. Program 2 hasapproximately 175 verbs grouped'according toending types. Program 3 has approximately 75numbers, colors, months and other useful words.Program 4 is specially designed so that theteacher can develop drill programs whichcorrespond to the class lessons. The teacher doesnot need to have computer programmingexperience since the program guides the teacherstep-by-step. The teacher may customize anyvocabulary list and save it for future use. '

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Fifteen minutes per day for a few weeks.

POTENTIAL USES: The program could be used asdrill and practice for Latin I students needingreinforcement in vocabulary.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The option for teacher's togenerate vocabulary lists.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Basically, this prodam isan electronic textbook.

OTHER COMMENT& The...fact that the teachercan generate vocabulary lists is a plus:

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Fraction Fun with Fraction Man,Level I.

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: EduLink CorporationCreative Learning SystemsP.O. Box 206Southfield, MI 48037

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by the staffand constituents of Region X ESC, Richardson, Texas.

COST: Unknown

ABILITY LEVEL: rades 4 through 6SUBJECT: Mathe aticsTOPIC: Ariththe *c, FractionsMEDIUM OF TR NSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED H DWARF: 48K Apple II, single diskdrive, monitoREQUIRED 017rWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTI N AL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCII NAL TECHNIQUE& Drill and practice,tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programPre-test, post-test, student's instructions. Insupplementary materials Suggested pade/abilitylevel(s), program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, student worksheets, textbook correlation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED) Toenhatice and reinforce the learning of basic fractionsconcepts.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITE& (INFERRED) It isnecessary to have a basic understanding or a generalknowledge of fractions.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE The microcomputerprogram Fraction Fun is part of an interrelated threecomponent system designed to enhance and reinforcethe learning of basic fraction concepts at home and inschool. The overallsprogram consists of three diskettes,

_9, videocassette program and a 60-page EnrichmentWorkbook. Fraction Fun Level I introduces the basicoperations of fractions with "like" denominators. It haswithin it five lessons. Each lesson has an Instructionand Practice and a Test Youtself section.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 10-20minutes per lesson.

POTENTIAL USE& This package could be used as asupplement to standard fraction instruction forindividual students.

MAJOR STRENGTH& The package includeswell-balanced questions; it is carefully put together. Itis easy to use. The learner controls the pace of thepresentation. The reward provides incentive for doingthe lessons and for correct responses.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: There is a lot of text and it isall in upper case letters. The student is a passiveobserver duringa lengthy reward sequence. Althoughthe positive feedback is encouraging, it slows down thepace and could be presented after completed fractionsingtead of after each number. No studentrecordkeeping feature is incorporated in the program.

EVALUATION - SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent it accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color arc used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.instruction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effectiveinformation displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily .

Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use

SA - Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Dssagree SD-Strongly Disagree NA -Not ,ipplacabie



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Permission to,reproduce this document is hereby granted.

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Greek MythologyVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER:

4

TYC Software2128 W. Jefferson RoadPittsford, NY 14534

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Lehigh Univepity,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Northwest RegionalEducational Laboratory, Portland, Oregon.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 6 through 12SUBJECT: Social Studies, Language ArtsTOPIC: History,:Literatn.MEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, 11+, fie orIle, single disk drive, monitor (color preferred).REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill'andpractice, tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE:. Insupplementary.inaterials suggestedgrade/ability level(TFnstructional.objectives,program operating instructions, post-test,teacher's information, resource/referenceinformation, textbook correlation, follow-upactivities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: To introducehigh school students to the Olympian gods of thegolden age of Greek history. To be able toidentify: the family tree of the Olympian gods,the characteristics and legends which identifyeach god, the relationships among gods, theinfluence of Greek mythology in literature and art.

INSTRUCTION AL PREREQUISITES: N one stated.

CONTENT AND STRUCryURE: This packagecontains two disks, and a 10-page User's Guidewhich includes answer k ys and written tests.This tutorial relates th most commonly toldlegends of the gods of t. Olympus and looks atthe influence of Greek m thology on art andliterature. Graphics and a "mation highlight thetext material. Each disk also contains a gradedtest and review options. The user manual includessuggestions for additional activities. This is aLesson-Tutorgraph (tm) for junior high to adults.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Forone disk, 25 minutes are needed. More time willbe needed if students take the written testprovided in the manual.

POTENTIAL USES: This can be used tosupplement or review lessons in Greekmythology. The stated objectives would not bemet over the long term if this program were theonly material used to teach the objectives.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is apptiopriate to audience.

Isis Graphics/sound/color, are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed. '

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.

111 User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.

O Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately,Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -StronglY Agree A-Agree D-Disa,;ree sD,-Strongiv Disagree NA .NOt APpileabie

Evaluators indicated that they would use or r:commend use of this package with little or.no change.



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Greek Mythology, continued

MAJOR STRENGTHS: This program makes gooduse of graphics and color. The reinforcement ismotivating and immediate. It provides somebranching and assessment tests at the end andsuggests pictures for review of incorrectresponses. Different questions are asked on thesame topic throughout the package so thatstudents can't memorize answers.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Some screens contain toomuch inforthation to store in short term memory.Long term memory could be better aided byreading the myths themselves. No sound isincluded. No file system is provided.

OTHER COMMENT& The program is still anelectronic textbook.

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Permuston to reproduce this document is hereby granted.

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Learning i:cout NumbersVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: C and C Software5713 Kentford CircleWichita, KS 67220

EVALUATION COMPLETED: lay 1985 by thestaff and constituents of TIES, Roseville,Minnesota.

COST: $4 0. 00

ABILITY LEVEL: Preschool through Grade 4SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: Arithmetic, Telling TimeMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE-. 48K Apple II Family,single disk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Instructionalmanagement, tutorial, game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program.program operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialssuggested grade/ability leveill), instructionalobjectives, prerequisite skills or activities,program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, resource/reference information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)"Let's Count" At skill levels 1-5, this programprovides practice and reinforcement for basiccounting skills. The objective for levels 6-9 is tointroduce the concept of addition. ."Let's TellTime" This program provides practice andreinforcement for a child's skill at telling time."Arithmetic Fun" This program gives childrenwho understand the meaning of arithmeticoperations (either addition/subtraction ormultiplication/division) an opportunity to practice./aridtecome familiar with those operations.

INSTRikp>FION AL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)"Let's Count" To begin to use this program,children need to be able to "count" up to 3, in thesense of reciting a sequence of numbers, and needto have a basic understanding of the relationshipbetween those numbers and the group of objectscounted. "Let's Tell Time" Children shouldalready have some understanding of how to telltime at the level at which they will be workingbefore they use this program Thedemonstration mode can be used by a anent orteacher to introduce the necessary skills."Arithmetic Fun" Children should understandthe arithmetic operations they will be using wellenough to figure out the answers to simpleproblems on their own before they start to usethis program. Those who do not yet understandsimple addition should first use "Let's Count" atthe higher skill levels.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA0111111 Content is accurate.

Content has educational value.il II Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level Is appropriate to audience:-

Hill Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls 'rate and sequence. 1

Instruction integrates with prior learn nLearning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective. 1

Information displays are effective. i

Users can operate easily and independently ,

Teachers can employ package easilyComputer capabilities are used appropriately. _I

Program is reliable in normal use.

SA - Strongh Atm 1 -Aerte D-Disagree SD- Stroner Dtsakree rA - Vnt Avvimatoe




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CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: The packagecontains one disk, a 19-page manual, and a sheetof keyboard labels (for locating frequently usedkeys). The program includes three separateactivities and a teacher management section."Let's Count" gives children practice at countinga variety of objects that they can easily identify.Reinforcement is provided by a delightful happyface that smiles and winks at the child; the facechanges each time, so the child never knows quitewhat to expect. "Let's Tell Time" displays aconventional clock and a digital watch togetheron the screen. The program provides ademonstration of the two clocks changing timetogether to help children learn to tell. time. Thechild may watch this demonstration as long as heor she chooses. When the child ends thedemonstration, he or she is given control of thehands of the conventional clock and is asked toset the clock to match the time given on thewatch. Children receive pleasant sounds forreinforcement of correct answers; children whorespond incorrectly are given additionalinformation and an opportunity to try again."Arithmetic Fun" uses an entertaining graphics"story" on the screen to provide motivation andreinforcement for carefully controlled practicewith arithmetic facts. The child chooses to "help" 4either the wicked troll, or the brave hero orheroine in the story.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Onegame would take about 10 minutes.

POTENTIAL USES: This package could be usedfor drill and practice of concepts taught, or asreview. The management feature 'racks studentprogress.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Thd packaging is poor; itdoes not withstand handling. The prisoner in thedungeon is carried off by the hair when thestudent answers several questions incorrectly.This may disturb some students, while others mayprefer to see the prisoner dragged off, rather thanrescued.

OTHER COMMENTS: The package ismotivational, uses attractive colors and pleasantscreen formats. The directions are good and themanagement system is easy to use.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The management fe- Lureallows the sound to be turned off or motdied.The teacher can add a class roster and set skilllevel for each student for each of four games.The graphics are attractive and motivational.The ability to modify skill levels allows use of thepackige with a wider range of students.

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Letters and First Words

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: C and C Software5713 Kentford CircleWichita, KS 67220

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents of TIES, Roseville,Minnesota

COST: $50.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Preschool through grade 2SUBJECT: Language ArilTOPIC: School Readiness SpellingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE 48K Apple II family,single disk drive, monitor..REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTION AL PURPOSE: Remediation,standard instruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTION AL TECHNIQUES: Instructionalmanagement, "tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In ro amprogram operating instructions, teacher'information, student's instructions. Insupplementary materials suggesteTgrade/ability level(s), instructional objectives,prerequisite skills or activities, program operatinginstructions, teacher's information,resource/reference information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)"A-B-C" to introdlice and reinforce basic letterrecognition; "Letter Sounds" to help associate aletter and its sound at various positions in a word;"Building Words" to show how letters andsounds work together to form simple words.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)PA -B-C" The student must be able to match theshape of a target letter with a corresponding .letter in a group. "Letter Sounds" The studentmust be able to focus attention on a targetposition within the word and recognize the soundthat is in that position. "Building Words" Thestudent must be able to identify sounds associatedwith each letter.

CONTENT AND-STRUCTURE The packagecontains one diskette, a 22-page manual and asheet of keyboard labels (for locating frequentlyused keys). The pi ogram features three separateactivities and a teacher management section.LETTERS AND FIRST WORDS provides a logicalprogression of three activities to introduce andreinforce some of the basic language skills.A-B-C uses animated graphics displays, one foreach letter, to introduce and reinforce letterrecognition skills. Children are shown a letter,along r,ith its associated picture, and asked toselect the matching letter from among four

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

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Content has educational value.Concern Is fr4of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.

i i Package achieves defined purpose.

Content presentation is clear an logicalDifficulty level is appropriate to audiefce.Graphicsisoundicolor are used approp-iratelyUse of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively ItiMulated.i Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NA1 Learner cootrols rate and seouence.

instruction integrates with prior learning.1 Learning can be generalized.

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User support materials are comprehensive., !i .i User support materials are ettective

I Information displays are'etfective. 1.

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Users can operate easily and independentlyi Teachers can dmploy package easily -

Computer capabilities are used appropriately.. 1

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i , Program is reliable in normal use i

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Evaluators indicated that they would use orno change.

Summary: Scale from 5 (High).to 1 (140w).Content.1- 4, Instructional. Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

recommend use of this package with little or

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choices. LETTER SOUN bs displays a letter atthe top of the screen, accompanied by pictures ofseveral words beginning with that letter and itssound. Below, three more pictures appear. Thechild selects the picture that starts with the samesound as those above. In BUILDING WORDSpictures representing simple three-letter wordshelp children learn how letters work together toform those words. Children just beginning to useBUILDING WORDS are asked to select fromamong several words the one which matches thepictwe.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Approximately ten minutes per session

POTENTIAL USES: This package could best beused as an individual student activity. Themanagement feature allows teachers to viewstudents' scores on each of three games.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The management optionsare versatile. The teacher can modify oreliminate sounds, create a class roster, turn themanagement feature on or off, check scores, andset skill levels for each of three games. Thescreens are attr active with colorful and easilyidentifiable graphics. The concepts presented aresimple. Arrow keys are used consistently to playthe games. i

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The format of the gameswas similar, which may be interpreted as aweakness by some, since the child may become

,bored more quickly.

OTHER COMMENT& The ability to establishskill levels broadens the range of ages able to usethe program. However, the repetition of theactivity may bore the child. The packaging ispoor.

The producer states that the program is nowpackaged differently.

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Mathematics Life Skills, Volume 1:Money Manager

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Computer Age Eduilation, inc.Box 6227Washingtonf.C. 20015

EVALUATION COMPLE D: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents East Central Networkfor Curriculum Coord ation, Springfield. Illinois.

COST: $29.95, complete series $79.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 5 through 12SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: Consumer Education, Life SkillsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+, orIle, single disk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3BACK UP POLICY: Free replacement up to 6months, after 6 months $19.95.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructionalobjectives, sample program output, programoperating instructions, pre-test, teacher's

EVALUAXION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNAr ! Content is accurate.

Content has educational value., Content is free of stereotypes.

, Purpose of package is well defined.

Package achieves defined purposeijContent presentation is clear and logical.

i Difficulty level is appropriate to audiencet

1 Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.1 Use of package is motivational.

) 1 Student creativity is effectively stimulated.rrii 1 I ; i Feedback is effectively emnItwed.

information, resource/reference information,student's instructions, student worksheets.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STA1 ED) Todevelop personal financial planning

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packageconsists of one diskette, a Teacher's Guide, and aUser's Guide. Money Manager is the first volumein Computer Age Education's Mathematics Lifekills Series. It can be used in an inductive or

deductive manner to instruct students aboutpersonal money matters. Its scoring systemchallenges the student to in nke decisions based onsound principles of financial management.Because each simulation experience is unique thestudent can benefit from repeated use of MoneyMameer, The Money Manager simulation can beused by students with no prior computerexperience. No preliminary instruction by theteacher is necessary since complete instructionsare available2n the disk as well as in the user'sguide. .No prior skills are required. MoneyManager allows the user a degree of control overevents that approximate real life. It places a highpriority on skills such as budgeting, comparisonshopping, and judicious management of cash,checking and savings accounts. It also producesrandom and unexpected events for which the usercan prepare, but cannot control. In MoneyManager, a single keypress is all that is requiredto carry out the user's decisiqns. Feedback is

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SA A D SD NAT Learner controls rate and sequence

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, i I Learning can be generalized. i

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, User support materials are ettective.1

i 1 Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independentIvi Teachers can employ package easilyI ! Computer capabilities are used appropriately


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Summary: Scale S (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 3, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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continuous and performance is measured throughthe finance score which is tabulated at the end ofeach simulated week, as well as at the end of thesimulation.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Thirtyminutes per simulation.

POTENTIAL USES: Money Manager can be usedas part of regular classroom instruction, as reviewor remediation, or as a component of a math lab ror media center. It is appropriate for use in upperelementary school, junior or senior high school, oradult education. In the classroom, MoneyManager can be used by I or 2 students at a time.It. can be used to demonstrate family finances andbudgeting management.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The package is easy to useand has practical application.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: When new functions areselected (e.g., transfer or deposit), the user doesnot return to the same screen after thetransaction. For example, U an item is chosenand then the user decides to transfer from savingsto checking, afterward the user should bereturned to the store.

OTHER COMMENTS: The package does give thestudents an idea of expenses a family will haveand whether or not to insure the purchases. Itcould maintain the interest of junior highstudents, but probably would not keep the interestof high school students.

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Mathematics Word ProblemsGrade 1VERSION: Apple


EVALUATION COMPLETED: December 1984 bythe staff and constituents of Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

COST: $24.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 1SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC.- Arithmetic, Problem SolvingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, or Ile,single disk drive, monitor, printer optional.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation.INSTRUCTION AL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial, problem solving.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programstudent's instructions. In supplementary material

suggested grade/ability level, programoperating instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toteach-students how to solve mathematical wordproblems.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk and a 10-page manual. There

are ten modules in this program. Word problemsreflect the level of the module, beginning withnumbers 1, 2, 3 and moving up to 10's. At the endof each module, a score is provided. If a lowscore occurs, problems are reviewed.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Tenminutes per module.

POTENTIAL USES: This package has very littlepotential for use.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: There are occasional nicegraphics. The record-keepirt feature isadequate. Students can return to the program atthe point where they left off.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The reading level is toohigh. The screen layout and handling are verypoor as parts of words accidently disappear,prompts are inconsistently used and often hard tolocate. Parts of previous problems are often lefton the screen while new problems are presented.Graphics and animation are not used effectivelyin conjunction withthe text, which causesconfusion and frustration. There are some'',spelling mistakes. In at least one instance, theprogram itself is "confused" as to what problem isbeing worked on.

OTHER COMMENTS: The software is poorlyplanned and programmed. The programmer doesnot know fizst grade students.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent'is accurate.Content\bas educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.ii Purpose of package is well &fin d.imillall11ml Package achieves defined purpose.

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Graphics/sound/color arc used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated..Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized,.

User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package easily.


sA -Strongly Agree A-Agree 0-Disagree sD-. strongly. Onagere Not- :N t Ynnlicablo

Evaluators indicated that they would not use or recommend use of this package.


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Permission to reproduce this document'ts hereby gran:ed.


Mind Benders Al, A2, and A3VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Midwest PublicationsPO Box 448Pacific Grove, CA 93950

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by the staff andconstituegits of the Institute for Educational Research,Glenn Ellyn, Illinois.

COST: -$39.95 each

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 3 through 12SUBJECT: Language Arts and MathematicsTOPIC: Logic, Thinking Skills, Problem SolvingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+, single diskdrive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Problem solving.

DOCUMEi4TATION AVAILABLE: In program programoperating instructions. in supplementary materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructional objectives,program operating instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To sharpenthe deductive thinking skills for better readingcomprehension, math, science, writing and test-takingskills.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Each package containsone diskette and a 3-page User's Guide. A problem isstated and then followed by the necessary clues for thatproblem§ solution. The user has complete control of thepace of the program as well as the direction heor shewishes to go within the program§ contponents. A list ofoptions present in each frame of the program. The userrecords relationships or solutions on a chart grid which

may be revised at any time. Upon completion of theproblem, the responses marked on the chart grid arechecked for correctness by the computer and the user isinformed of the correct or incorrect solution. MindBenders books ($4.75) and duplication masters ($9.95) arealso available.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: A few 15minute periods of use.

POTENTIAL-USE& The program can best be -used asenrichment for problem solving skills, and can be usedindividually or with small groups. It does require that theteacher present the program to the class with completedetails concerning use, or that one student learn to usethe package and then explain it to others.

MAJOR STRENGTH& The program presents a veryeffective means of solving a problem using deductivethinking skills. It is challenging to Students who areinterested in this type of activity.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES Directions are very poorlystated. The method of putting in a student's solution istime-consuming and cumbersome. If a more efficientinput routine were used, the program would be greatlyimproved. No guidance or feedback is provided, making itvery difficult for students who are trying to learn thisskill. Practice for skilled user's may not require feedback,but a scorekeeping system would be motivational for allstudents.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.iiiiiiiContent is free of stereotypes.aimiliaillmaimiPurpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defilied purpose.Content presentation is clear and logicalDifficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedbacl is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequenceInstruction integrates - with prior learningLearnirig can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive

0 User support materials are effectiveInformation displays are effectiveUsers can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Dzsagree SD-Strongly Disagree NA - Not Applicable


Summary: Scale 5 (High) to I (Low)Content - 5, Instructional Characteristics - 3. Technical Characteristics - 2.

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Modem Biology Study Disk

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Holt, Rinehart and Winston383 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10017

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Jefferson CountySchools, Lakewood, Colorado.

COST: $99.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Gradei 7 through 12SUBJECT: SciencesTOPIC: BiologyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 4£K Apple 1I+, Lie orHe, single disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, gameOTHER FEATURES: None identified

SCIENCE PROCESSES INVOLVED: Acquiringinformation

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programpre-test, post-test. In supplementary materialsteacher's information, student's instructions,textbook correlation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED)To reinforce the material covered in the textbookentitled Modern Biology published by Holt,Rinehart and Winston.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)The student must have read the chapter in thetextbook which corresponds to the selectedactivity.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content represents current knowledge of subject.Science issues presented objectively.rContent has educational value.Science processes well integrated into package.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.The package makes good use of computer time.Graphicstsoundicolor are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.

SA - Strongly Agree

SA A D SD NA5 Student creativity is effectively stimulatedCI II Feedback is effectively employed.

NMR Learner controls rate and sequence.

UEll Instruction integrates with prior learning

RDLearning can be generalizcd.IMMO User support materials are comprehensive.num User support materials are effective.

Package components are durable.DmInformation displays are etfectne.fl Users can operate easily and independently

MEMTeachersan111.1MEI

can employ package easilyComputer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.'

A-Agree D-Disagree SD - Strongly Disagree NA - Not Applicable

Evaluators indicated that they would not use or recommend this package.

Summary: Scale :corn 5 (High) to 1 Wow).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 1, Technical Characteristics 2.

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Modern Biology Study Disk,' continued

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains a 4-page User's Guide, three disks andthree backup disks. The disks containapproximately 1,000 questions written specificallyfor Modern Biology. The program providesadditional practicq to increase retention skills,and to develop concepts. It also provides studentswith critical simulated test-taking experiences.Students select those textbook pages or chapterson which they want to focus. Students select thetype of exercises they want, including: drill, test,quiz game with one player, quiz game with twoplayers alternating or racing. Students areprovided with reference to the textbook whenthey choose incorrect answers. Students selectthe number and variety of questions: true/false,multiple choice, or fill-ins and the time limit fortest-taking.

POTENTIAL USES; This package would be usefulas a review for individual students.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: A fewminutes to hours.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: None observed.

MAJOR WEAK NESSE& This is an electronicworksheet which is not motivational or creative.It's a poor use of computer capabilities.

OTHER COMMENTS: The emphasis is onvocabulary.


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Payroll System: A BusinessSimulation

VERSION: 1.0

PRODUCER: MECC3490 Lexington Avenue, NorthSt. Paul, MN 55112

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 bsithestaff and constituents of the Institute forEducational Research, Glenn Ellyn, Illinois.

COST: $49.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 9 through PostsecondarySUBJECT: Business EducationTOPIC: AccountingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, two diskdrives, monitor and printer.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3BACKUP POLICY: Backup disk included.PREVIEW POLICY: Thirty daysINSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Simulation,information retrieval

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: Insupplementary m aterial suggestedgrade/ability level, instructional objectives,sample program output, program operatinginstructions, student worksheets, and teacheractivities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)After using this courseware, the student shouldbe: familiar with the basic principles ofprocessing payroll; proficient in the use of acomputer-based payroll system by setting up filesand processing the payroll for the hypotheticalsiutations presented in the application orevaluation material; familiar with three types ofstandard deductions: FICA, Federal Income Tax,and State Income Tai familiar with a variety ofoptional deductions and three ways in which,thesedeductions are withheld; able.to categorizel,iincome types and use different methods for'processing them; familiar with automated payrollprograms that print documents: payroll checks,payroll registers, quarterly reports, W-2 formsand end of year reports; and familiar withmaintenance tasks and procedures of anelectronic payroll system.

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INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: Eleventh ortwelfth grade reading level.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk, a backup disk and a 71-pageSupport Manual. pa g111 System provides ?IL:set ofinformation processing programs whicVitntliat ecomputer-based payroll systems. Usin Piisprogram and the support materials, stuOtilsegain

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NALi oli Content is accurate.um1111.11110

. Content Kw educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.

EMMIIIIIIEilma Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphicsisoundko4or a used appropriatelyUse of package ismotivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.


13 illMIInstruction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generalized.

al User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effective.

mumIntorMation011111111

displays are effective.U ers can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA-Strongly Agree A-Agree 0-Disairee -;trongO Diug,ree 4,5 - Not Applikahle



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Payroll System: A Business Simulation, continued

experience in creating data files and processingpayrolls. The program allows students to printchecks, quarterly reports, end of the year reports,and W-2 forms. A short Application Problem isincluded in the manual. Tax tables are easy toupdate. Peripheral equipment required includestwo disk drives and an 80-column printer.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Thisprogram could easily require a period of 3-4weeks of 40-minute daily periods to have studentsrealize all learning objectives.

POTENTIAL USES: This package could be used asa springboard for classroom instruction, aculminating activity, or a test to evaluate.students' understanding of the material.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The program is easy tounderstand. It is motivational because it is basedon realistic situations. The student controls thepace and the material is self-explanatory. Dataentry is facilitated through use of dashes, slashesand decimal points. The opportunity to changeinput is afforded. The documentation iscomprehensive and clear. Student worksheetshelp to guide students' work.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Double disk drives arerequired.

OTHER COMMENTS: This program iswell-asearched, free of computer bugs, thoroughand user friendly. It is most appropriate forjuniors and seniors in high-school. It truly usesthe unique capabilities of the microcomputer asan instructional delivery system, and provides anexcellent experience for students wishing to enterthe work world: Business education courses.dealing With setting up payroll systems will findthis simulation an outstanding instructionalapproach to the topic. Other auxiliary objectivesrelating to using the computer as a productivitytool will also be achieved.

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Poker Lista

VERSION: Apple, Copyright 1983

PRODUCER: Gessler Publishing Co., Inc.900 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003

EVALUATION COMPLETED: February 1985 bythe staff and constituents of the University ofIowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 7 through PostsecondarySUBJECT: LanguagesTOPIC: SpanishMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+ or lie,single disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3BACK UP POLICY: Backup disk available for$9.95 plus $1.95 for shipping.PREVIEW POLICY: Thirty-day school preview(payment due 30 days after invoice date).INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, game.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programstudent's instructions. In supplementary material

instructional objectives, teacher's information,student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Toteach and review various aspects of Spanishgrammar and culture.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Prior instruction on the Englishmeanings of Spanish words and proper Spanish .

grammar.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: POKER LISTO'contains one disk, a one-page operating manual, ateacher's information sheet, and a 14-page list ofquestions and answers. The disk contains a gamethat is similar to 7-card draw poker. The 7 cardsare drawn re.:domly from 14 topics, and each"card" contains a multiple-choice question. Thestudent is shown a "hand" and has the opportunityto discard either 1 or 2 "cards" or none at all.The student may also select which "card(s)" todiscard. Once the hand begins .,the student isoffered the option of an easy (5-point) or a hard(8- point) quesVon for each card. The student isshown a multiOle choice question and asked torespond by typing a number from 1 to 4. If theanswer is correct, a congratulatory word and thenumber of points won appears. If the answer isincorrect, the word "Incorrecta" appears alongwith the correct response. At the end of thehand, the student may select to start with anotherhand (and a new score) nr to end the program. Ifthe student selects to e. the program, themessage "Hasta Luego:" appears.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA

I t-Content is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logicalDifficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.

....Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedbatk is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequenceInstruction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generalized.User support materials are lornpreiteroilieUser support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.

011111111 Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easilyComputer capabilities are used appropriately

1 Pri:igram is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree .\ -Agree D-Disagree strongir °mum NA \

Evaluators indicated that th6y would recommend use of this vackage only if certainchanges were made.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to I (Low)Content 7 4, Instructional Characteristics - 2, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 5 to 10minute periods per game. Students could repeat10 to 15 times before all questions areencountered.

POTENTIAL USES: The package could be used byindividuals or small groups to review previouslylearned material. It is best suited to advancedstudents.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: A broad range of materialsis covered, making it useful for in-depth review.The documentation includes a useful listing of allquestions and answers.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The program is limitedbecause of the hodgepodge of questions, e.g., thegrammar is not organized by topic. The culturalquestions become isolated bits of trivia. Leavingaccents and the tildes out is bad practice for usewith students at any level.

OTHER COMMENTS: The basic format is good,but would be better if the material was organizedinto topics.

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Practical Algebra: AlgebraWord Problems

VERSION: Apple 1984


EVALUATION COMPLETED: December 1984 bythe staff and constituents of Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

COST: $49.95 each,(5 disk series - $195.00)

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 9 through 12SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: AlgebraMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, or Ile,single disk drive, monitor, (printer optional withmanagement system)INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Instructiorialmanagement, drill and practice, tutorial,information retrieval, game.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programsuggested grade/ability level, instructionalobjectives, program operating instructions,teacher's information, student's instructions In

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supplementary material suggestedgrade/ability level, instructional objectives,program operating instructions, teacher'sinform ation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Thisseries was designed to serve as an introduction ora review of algebra for high school students.After completing this program the student will befamiliar with signs of equality and inequality,sets and subsets, number lines, manipulating setsand number lines, order of operations, factors,coefficients, exponents, negative numbers, thefour arithematic operations, factoring, reducing,rational and irrational numbers, powers, roots,algebraic expressions, equalities and inequalities,solving equations with one unknown, solvingequations with two unknowns, solving quadraticequations, and a step-by-step process for solvingalgebra word problems.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one disk and a 10-page manual.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Amaximum of 20 minutes per, unit.

POTENTIAL USES: Used by one student at atime. The student would have to have learnedthese skills elsewhere and just use this forpractice.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A 13 SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.

1, Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.

I Difficulty leveIls appropriate to audience.o Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.0 Use of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimulated.


Si`. .\ D SD NACI.= Learner controls rate and sequence.IIII instruction tntegratcs with prior learning.

Learning can be generalhecl.User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effectiveinformation displays are etfective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easilyComputer capabilities are used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

rontiv Astee A-Agtee D-Div igree - Ntronvy th.oirre vA - %I-Pm-able

Evaluatois indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package only ifcertain changes were made.


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MAJOR STRENGTHS: Problems are presented insteps and students are asked to determine whichsteps are approporiate or which operations are tobe used. Students may select difficulty ofproblems. The record-keeping feature is adequate.

MAJO t WEAKNESSES: The program is slow inaecepti keystrokes. Responses to correctinputs sound as if the inputs were incorrect.Many explanations were hard*.to read; there wastoo much on the screen and the wording waspoor. There was no consistency to the manner iiiwhich correctness of response was indicated tothe user. In reviewing, the user can be taken intothe middle of the problem and be asked to give anequation to solve the problem without seeing thebeginning steps leading, up to that point in theproblem. Some options in multiple choice refer toequations which aren't on the screen. For someunits, only two problems are given.

OTHER COMMENT& There is not enoughteaching being done to use this package as anintroduction to solving word problems. Graphicsshould be used with these problems. An important'part of teaching wor problem solutions is tod\diagram

what is happe sing.

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Practical Geometry Series: Triangles

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Intellectual Software798 N AvenueBridgeport, CT 06606

EVALUATION COMPLETED: December 1984 by the staffand constituents of Lehigh University, Bethlehem,Pennsylvania.

COST: $65.0d; entire series of five packages is availablefor $195.00.

ABILITY LEVEL, Grades 9 through 12SUBJEOT: -MathematicsTOPIC: GeometryMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+, or Ile, single diskdrive, monitor, (printer optional).INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instruction.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Drill and practice,tutorial.

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DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program student'sinstructions In supplementary material suggestedgrade/ability level, instructional objectives, programoperating instructions, teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To reviewgeometry (triangles), for high school and college students.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITE& None stated.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package containsone disk, an 11-page Practical Geometry Series Manualand a 3-page Management System Manual. TRIANGLESis the second in a series of five packages. Other titles inthe series include: Lines and Angles, Circles,

Quadrilaterials, Polygons and Solid Geometry, andTheorems and Proofs of Theorems. TRIANGLES containstutorials and drills on areas of triangles, on congruenttriangles, right, isosceles and equilateral triangles,Pytktagorean theorem, special right triangles, angleswithin and outside triangles.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Approximately15 minuses per unit.

POTENTIAL USE& The program could be used byindividual students. The student needs to learn theseskills elsewhere and use this program for review.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Stedents may select the difficultyof problems. The record-keeping feature is adequate.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The multiple choice is confusing.Sometimes choices are A, B, C, and the correct answersmight be A, B, C. In thsame quiz, chbices change fromA, B, C, to 1,14 III where you must type in.3 III's forchoice Sometites, what the choices refer to isconfusing; Is it In the picture orein'the description? Manydull questions are trivial and certainly not motivational.S.A.S. and A.S.A. are explained but other impoitant termssuch as "corresponding parts" are not.

OTHER COMMENT& The more difficult [6blemS arenot done step-by-step. It a student is to learn from thispackage, the problems should be presented in astep-by-step fashion. student needs.peneit endpaper to

t. do all the work and then type in only the final answer.Many explanations could be presented more clearly; theyare given in run-on sentences. They could be laid out onthe screen so they are easier to read.

EVALUATION SUMMARY


1 Content has educational value.is frees. --1......,..tent! 1 , Purpose of package is well defined.,

t-Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Craphicsisoundlcolor are used appropnateIv.

I Use of package is motivational.

4- Student creativity is effectively stimulatedFeedback is effectively employed.

SA. A SD NA

1- Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.r

I Learning can be generalized.

i 1 User support materials are comprehensiveel I User support materials are ettectrse.

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Information displays are ettective.

Users can operate easily and independently 1

C I I Teachers can employ paCkage easily. .

Computer capabilities are used appropriatelyI ,"*Prtsgq_n IS reliable in normal use.

Mrontiv Agree -' = hirer 3-Dou5tre Niconittr Ilhsagree NA .Not Appit,ante

Evaluators indicated that they would not use or recommend this package.

Summary: Scale 5. (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 3, Instructional Characteristi1cs - 2, Technical Characteristics - 2.

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Preschool Activities for LearningVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Educational Activities, Inc.P.O. Box 3.92Freeport, N 11520

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by thestaff and constituents cif 'TIES, Roseville,Minnesota, and the Northwest RegionalEducational Laboratory, Portland, Oregon.

COST: -$65.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Kindergarten through Gfade 1.SUBJECT: Reading, MathematicsTOPIC: School ReadinessMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple IF family,single disk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3,3INSTRUCTIONAL PaRPOSE: StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram opeiating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialssuggested gradefabilitylevel(s), instructional

t objectives, prerequisite skills or activities, sampleprogram output, program operating instructions,teacher's information, resource/referenceinformation, student worksheets.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Eachof the 4 programs has 5 or 6 stated. objectives.These include: visual andpauditors discrimination,reading and math readiness, left to rightorientation, keyboard familiarity, introduction tot,-letters, numbers and .symbols, computer skills,alphabet memorization, letter /name 'association,

'correspondence of sets, introduction of numbers 1to 10, correlation of number to amount, phonicsskills, and vocabulary building. '

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: None stated.. ,

CONTENT A'ND STRUCTURE:, This packagecontains two disks, a 15-page manual, and 15worksheet masters. The package has 4 differentactivities: 1) COPYCATS teaches keyboardfamiliarity-at four difficulty levels; 2) ABC'FORTHE MICRO AND ME teaches the alphabet.usingthe "Alphabet Song" and a game; 3) FIRSTNUMBERS teaches the concepts of amount,number labels and set correspondence in fourdifferent exercises; and 4) FIRST WORDS teachesletters, sounds, and phonics in three differentexercises. Each activitylncludes a set ofworksheets.

ESTIMATED-STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Eachset of exercises takes approximately 5 to 10minutes with a preschooler who recognizes lettersand numbers.

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EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SDNALContent is accurate.




Contentptesenution is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.

Use of pa.ckage is motivational.

, Student crlativity is eyttively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.



User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effective.Information displays are-effective.

Users can operate easily and independently.. Teachers can employ package easily.


SA .Stronilv Agree A-Agree D.Disagree SD- Strongly Disagree NA -Not Applicable

Evalu &tors indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little orno change.

Summary: Seale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 3, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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Preschool Activities for Learning, continued416,

POTENTIAL USES: This program teaches,sequencing and_recognition-of numbers and lettersfor preschoolers, special education students, andlearning disabled first graders. Teachingstrategies for this program are described and aredesigned for use by one or two students

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The package includesdifferent levels of difficulty, a variety offormats, and support activities to complement theprogram. The graphics are user-controlled andattractive. There are on-screen directions for anadult to read.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: In COPYCATS, tpeletters in the first words and numbers were adifferent size from those used in "ABC SONG".Preschoolers could more easily identify them ifthey were all the same size. There is no way thata teacher can make ccihtent changes within theprogram. The child is instructed to use theescape key to indicate answers. Using the spacebar woulde better.

OTHER COMMENTS: One observer noted thatthis program was not the most stimulatingpreschool program she had ever seen, but it, wouldbe a challenge for a child learning letters andwords. One observer noted that a seven year oldhad already mastered the material but a 3-I/2year old enjoyed the challenge and paid closeattention.

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Purchase owerVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Computer Age Education, Inc.d'ox 6227

, Washington, D.C. 20015

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents of East Central Networkfor Curriculum Coordination, Springfield, Illinois.

COST: $29.95, Complete series $79.95.

ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 7 through Postsecondary.SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: Consumer Ed cationMEDIUM OF TRANSF R: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDW RE: 48K Apple II, I+ or Ile,single disk drive, monitor .

REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS ,

BACK UP POLICY: Free replacement up tq 6months, after 6 months $19.95INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Tutorial

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialsuggested grade/ability level, instructionalobjectives, prerequisite skills/activities, sampleprogram output, program operating instructions,pre-test, teacher's information,

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resource/reference information, student'sinstructions, student worksheets.:

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED), Toteach students the ins and.outs.in makingpurchasing decisions and to give experienceworking with discounts, credit, layaway, and salestax. Detailed objectives for each problem set arestated in the documentation. -

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)The teacher will need to select the appropriateproblem set priorto the students using the.computer. The students need to be familiar withwhole number operations, decimals, percents andcalculators.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packageconsists of one diskette and a 10-page Teacher'sGuide, and a User's Guide.- Purchase Power is thethird volume in Computeii Age Education'sMathematics Life Skills Series. It helps thestudent learn the ins and outs in makingpurchasingdecisions and covers discount, credit,layaway, and sales tax. It is an ideal supplementfor a general mathematics or life skills course.The Purchase Ppwer lessons are self-explanatory.and can be used by students with no priorcomputer experience. No preliminary instructionby the teacher is necessary since compTeteinstructions are available on the disk as well as in

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.

/ Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.


SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package easily.,,,-Computer capabilities are used appropriatilyProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongt; Agree A-Agree D-Disagree SD- Strongly Disagree NA -Not Applicable



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the user's guide. Purchase Power includes fourindependent lessons each includinseveral -

sequential problem sets. Each set helps theStudent learn one objective. Student progress ismeasured by the computer to determine when theobjective has been mastered. Lessons and . .problem sets within the lessons in Purchase Powercan be selected according to student needs. Once'a problem set is selected, the student solvesproblems that teach the concept whilesimultaneously testing for mastery. PurchasePower allciws the user complete controver theproblem solving process. There are three options_which can be accessed by a single keypress andmay be used as often as necessary to aid thestudent in finding the solution to the problem.They are: enter the solution to the problem, turnon the on-screen arithmetic function calculator,for computations; and request help.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Thisdepends on the student's strength. of prerequisiteskills. Allow tWo hours to complete 24 problems. -

POTENTIAL USES: Purchase Power can be usedas pqt of regular classroom instruction, as reviewor remediation, or as a component of a math labor media center. It is appropriate rnr instructionin upper elementary school, junior or senior highschool, or adult education.

OTHER COMMENTS: This tutorial will reinforcepurchasing skills. Prior to package use, teachersshould assess student skills with decimals,percents, and familiarity with the operation of ahand held calculator. An evaluation instrument(prepared by the teacher),should be used to assessimprovement in student performance followinguse of this instructional package. Aftercompleting the lessdns, you return to the table ofcontents without any ,congratulatory message or .indication that you have completed the training.

Producer states that the input routines for both -the. answer box and the calculator have beenrevised and allow rapid entry of numbers.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Providing anon- screencalculator is excellent.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The lesson or teachermaterials should provide a glossary. In Lesson 2Problem 2, the computer madta rounding error.Numbers must be entered slowly into the answerbox and calCulator in order to avoid "mistakes."

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Reading KloozVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Midwest PublicationsPd Box 448Pacific Grove, CA 93'950

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EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by theAaffand constituents of Institute for Educational ResearchGlenn Ellyn, Illinois.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 3 through 8SUBJECT: Lanugage ArtsTOPIC; Reading, WritingMEDIUM OF (TRAtiSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED,HARDWARE: Apple II+ or Ile, single diskdiive monitor`REQUIRED SOFTWARE:SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3:3PREVIEW POLICY: Thi:ky-day examination available..DISTRUCTIOtIAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Informationretrieval, game, problem solving

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram operating instructions, student's instructions.dos lementar material program operating

nstructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: To improve analyticalthinking, syntax, speed reading, spelling, andpunctuation.

INSTRUCTION AL PREREQUISITES None stated.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA

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CONTENT AND STRUCTURE:. This package containsone diskette. It is played like a game cif hangman.Players wepresented with a paragraph Von: whichmost of the words have been deleted. The goal is todeduce the meaning of the paragraph using the fewestnumber of words and letter clues. A reproducible book'form is also available whioh allows team and classroomuse.

ESTIMATED S;TU1),EilT TIME -.1.JI,FiED: Assnenrichment activity students ould spend 10-20 minutesat a sitting.

POTENTIAL USE& This could best be used as an. enrichment activity for gifted students. Reading andproblem solving skills are required for successful use.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The student can work at his/herown pace; be challenged to solve passages, and utilizecontextual clues for letters and words. A variety ofpassages are available.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The target group isinappropriate. The objectives are too glob for the,activity presented. The screen display is not very 'attractive. there was initial difficulty in using thisproud: because of lack of instructions. The level of.difficulty of passages is not given, which precludes theuser starting at an easy leyel and proceeding to a moredifficult skill level.

OTHER COMMENTS: This program has strength inchallenging the able, but would not be'appropriate forless able students. The stated objective do not seem

ifosnecessarilyzresult fromtte' use' bf. Vus program.

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Cbntetit is accurate. tContent has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.

t Package achieves defined. purpose.Content presentation is clear add logical.Difficulty level is.appropriate to audience.Grophicsilound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

.SA A D SD NA

J Learner controls rate Ind sequence.instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.information displays are effective. -Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily. i .

, Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program, is reliable in normal use. .

SA - Strongly Agree A.Agrce D.DIsagree SD.Stronglv Disagree NA - Not App114.able

Evaluators indicated that, they would use or recommend use of this package with little orno change.


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Santa Fe TrailVERSION: Apple II 2c'PRODUCER: Educationar*Activities, Inc.

P.O. Box 392Freeport, NY 11520

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by the staff andconstituents of Region X ESC, Richardson, Texas, and theNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland,Oregon.

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COST: $59.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 5 through PostsecondarySUBJECT: Social StudiesTOPIC: HistoryMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE Apple II, single disk drive,monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3

INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Game, simulaion,problem solving

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In supplementarymaterials suggested grade/al?ility level(s), instructionalobjectives,.prerequisite skills or activities, sampleprogram output, program operating instructions, teacher'sinftnation, resource/reference information, student'sinstructions, follow-up activities.

INSTRUC7TONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) To givestudents &simulated experience of life along the Santa FeTrail in the 1820's; to give students experienceovercoming historical and geographical obstacles; to havestudents learn that life on the Santa Fe Trail in the 1820'swas considerably different from what life is anywhere onearth today.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQ TES: (STATED), Students's'hould betcleding on at 1 a 7th grade lvel,,or shouldwork in tandem with someone who' is reading at or abovethat level.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Santa Fe Trail is anadventure simulation which uses high-resolution graphicsfor enhancement. It reflects historical accuracy in thehardships that a traveller along the trail would have-encountered.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Thirty toforty-five minutes (one day).

POTENTIAL USES:, This program could best be used asenrichment at the end of a social studies unit on the SantaFe Trail or as an introductory activity to stimulatestudents' interest in the unit.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: Having st)dents experience life onthe Santa Fe Trail- with this simulation is interesting andinvolving. The interaction built into the program is good;for example, students have to decide how to spend theirmoney and what to do in different situations. Thegraphics and sound add to the program.

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MAJOINEAKNESSE& The major weakness is that thesituatitins given to participants are repetitious. Moreinteresting situations and a greater variettof them wouldimprove this program. 'The procedure'for buying goodsand supplies could be improved.

9THER COMMENTS: The documentetibn is fairlycomplete but poorly edited. The borders for Mexico andthe United States and the Linea indicating rivers are hardto distinguish from each other.

EVALUATION SUMMARY.

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate. .

'Content has educational value.


Purpose of package is well defined. _,Package achieves defined purposer

Content presentation is clear aclogical.Difficulty !mid Is appropriate to audience.Graphiksound/color are used appropriately.

Use of pakage is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NAi Learner controls rate and sequence. .,

Instructio9, integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.:

, User support materials and comprehensnfe.r support materials are effective.

Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independently.


Coruter capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable In normal use.

SA J,trongiv Agree AAgree D-Ditacrce SD- inanity Dougree NA Not Applicable

Evaluators indicated that they Would use or recommend use of this package with little qrno change: tSummary: Scale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 4; Instructional Characteristics' - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.

Northwest,Regional Educational Laboratory300 S.W. Sixth Avenue Portland. Oregon 97204 102(503) 248.6800

This evaluation is based on the,evaluations of three or more reviewerswho are representative of posennal users of the courseware package.


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'Spanish VocAulary GameVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Intellectual oftwarei'798 North Avenue t.

Bridgeport, CT 06B06

EVALUATION COIVIPLETED: July 1.985 by thestaff and constituents of ,pehighliniv'ersity,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and N orthwest RegfonalEducational Laboratory, Portland, Oregon.

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.1COST: $39.95; wit hgames *Utility disk $49.95

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ABILITLEVEL:- Grades 6 through 10UBJECT: 'LanguagesOPICA Spanish

.MEDIUM OF.TRANSFER: t-tiii in. disk. ., REQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+, or

Ile, single disk drive? monitor, printer (optiOnal)REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRU6TIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichment .

INSTR,UCTION,AL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial, game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram operating instructions, studentsinstructions. In supplementary materialsprogram operating instructions, teacher'sinformation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERIED)Review and drill of Spanish vocabulary.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NA a


nom=alaiongminContent

IiiII!. . has educational value.


Purpose of package is well definid.Package achieves defined purpose.

Coolfzeinilttypriesveeni

II IN ilperleuatreattledaulodgliecnacl.e,

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriatelymaze Use of package is motivational.

Student creativity is effectively stimulated.MI Feedback is effectively employed:

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INSTRUCTION AL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Students must have been exposed tovocabulary before using the package.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains two disks and a Teacher's Manual. Onedfsk has seven vocabulary games utilizing 20existing vocabulary files. Teachers may alsocreate their own vocabulary files either keyed tochapters in their text or any desired categoryusing the utility disk.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:minutes for each game

POTENTIAL USES: This package could be used tosupplement and reinforce vocabulary development.in a foreignglanKuage class (there are disks inFrench and Latin also available). .

20-30

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The sound, effects andreinforcing feedback are motivational. Thepackage includes a utility disk which enables theinstructor to add new vocabulary words to thedisk. Each game contains several categories Ofwords to choose from adding variety to the

cz.,:ram.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Some of the instructions,especially substituting keys for accents, are(confusing. Some games can only be played by twostudents.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate andsequence

1111NaEaa11111

immInstruction integrates with prior learning I.Learning can be generalized.

User support materials are comprehensiveUser support materials are effectiveIHI1 Information displays are effective. .


NI Teachers can employ package easily

mum Computer t apabilities are Used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA -Ntrangiv tyre A-Agree 1)-Disagree 4)- linonith thugKa N.5 Not 1,1.1k,a1.1(

Tidicated that they would use or recommend use of is package with little orhang

Sumtary: Scale froth 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Cont nt - 5, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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/N4rthwest Regional Educational Laboratory300 S.W. Sixth Avenue Portland. Oregon 97204 10 3(5011 248.6800

This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reviewerwho are representative of potential users of the courseware* package.



Special Topics in Mathematics:Bases Other Than Teri

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER:i Intellectual Software798 N AvenueBridgeport, CT 06606

EVALUATION COMPLETED: aicember 1984 by the staffand constituents of Lehigh University,-Bethlehem,Pennsylvania.

COST: $29.95; with record keeping system $39.95; seriesof 6 $15§.00, series with management disk $215.00

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through 5SUBJECT: MathematicsTOPIC: AlgebraMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. disk,REQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple U, II+, ce Ile, single disk

,drive, monitor, printer Optional, Also available for IBMPC and PCjr.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Enrichment.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Instructional. ,management, drill and practice, tutorial.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program student'sinstructions. In supplementary material suggttgrade/ability level, instructional of:IPcaves, programoperating instructions, teacher's inrormation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) Aftercompleting these programs, the student will understanVpowers and roots; be familiar with scientific notation;know hew to compute mean, median and modunderstand ratios and and proportions; be familiar withrounding and estimation; and, be familiar with numberswritten in base; other' than ten.

-aCONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package contains ,Sone disk and a 13-page manual. Each process is explainedin a tutorial, followed by drill and practice. Studentsreceive feedback and additional remediation after eachwrong answer.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: If used as atutorial, a great investment of time is demanded: 45

mutes to 1 hour per unit. If used for drill and practice:A.,0 minutes per unit.

POTENTIAL USES: This package could be used as review'for students who have mastered these skills in a classroomsetting/

ilA'aof.STRENGTHS: There is a good managementsysterti;,,The information in the program is ace:II/ate.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: There is too much text and nouse of sound or graphics. The program looks like pagesfrom a textbook. The explanation., are often confusing,

I and the answer format is not clearly indicated. Feedbackmessages are very unclear. The difficulty level appearsto be higher than 7-9th grade. The amount of informationcovered in each unit is too great given the limitedexplanation. Vocabulary specific to particular tasks is actdefined. The review of incorrect responses uses the sameexamples. Sometimes in multiple choice questions,

NIoptions arepot listed on the screen. ' -

- OTHER COMMENTS: Pencil and pager is demanded foranswering many of the questions. Thislis not indicated inthe program or supplemental materials. Thedocumentation is inadequate. This program simulatesworkbook activity, but does not utilize any of thecomputer capabilities that,could be applied.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

%.1 SAADSDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.$ Cohtent is free of stereotypes.

...

Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.

IIEvaman Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.use of package is motivational.IStudent creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate anti sequence.arm

1111:1111Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.11113 User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials ar effective.IInfaimation displays are effective.

IMO Users can operate easily and independently111111

1111

CUM Teachers can employ Oackagc easily.Computer capabilities are used approprtatelvProgram is reliable in normal use.

SA-Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Dbagrer SD-Strongly Disagree VA-Not Applicable

Evaluators indidated that they would not use or recommend use of this package.

Summary: Scale 5 (High) to 1 (Low)Content - 2, Instruction@ Characteristics - 2, Technical Characteristics - 1.

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory1 0 A300 S.W. Sixth Avenue Portland. Oregon 97204

(5031 248.6800


Permission.to reproduce this document is hereby granted.


Spellagraph-VERRON: Apple

'PRODUCER: 'DesignWare175 Berry StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by the staff andconstituents of Oregon Total Information System (OTIS),Eugenie, Oregon.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 1 through 8SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: SpellingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE 48K Applelli-, Ile, singledisk drive, monitor.rAlso available for Atari, IBM-PC andIBM -PCjr, and Commodore ¢4.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: 'Applgsoft, Dps 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: RemediationINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill.and practice,game

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DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program programoperating instructions. In supplementary materialssuggested grade/ability level(s), instructional objectives,sample program output, program operating instructions,teacher's inprmation, student's.instructions, follow-upactivities.

INSTRUCTIONAL-OBJECTIVES: s(STATED) To motivatechildren to be good spellers

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INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITE& None stated.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE This package containsone diskette, a 28-page User's Guide. When playingSpellagraph, children select the spelling list they want touse in the game. They can seethe words on the screenbefore they begin'to play. Just as teachers use the wordin a sentence during spelling tests, the Spellagraph

. program presents a sentence with the word missing. Theplayer must decide which of the spelling words completesthe sentence and then spell the word correctly. If theword is misspelled,ethe computer shows the correctspelling, and the. player tries to spell it again. Exainplesof word lists are: Short a Sound, Consonants K and C,Short i Sound, and so forth. There is a selection of wordsfor grades 2 through 8. The student's own spelling wordscan be stored on a separate ciiskette and use( withSpellagraph also.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: This is a drilland practice program. Time would depend uponpreparation and student differences.

POTENTIAL USE& Drill and practice by individualstudents. ,

MAJOR STRENGTHS: This package is fairly well done.The graphics ale good. Fourth and fifth graders weremotivated for a period of time. Negative (wrong)responses were handled well.

MAJOR WEAKNESSE& The program is somewhatrepetitious. It needs more context sentences. Entering-new word lists was slow.

OTHER COMMENT& This package helps students tolearn spelling words.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is.accurate.Content haLeducational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Giaphicstsoundicolor are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational. ='JStudent creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.

%

Learning can be generalized.I User support materials are comprehensive '

User support materials are effective.IntormStIon displays are etfective.

i Users can operate easily vid'independetAlv, Teachers can employ patkage easily.-Computer capabilities dre used appropriately

I Program is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree D.Onagree ;5D- wongly Lintgree VA . 'rot pntnatot

Evaluators indicated that they would useeor recommend use of this package with little orno change.

Summary: Scale from 5 (High) ton (Low).Content - 3, Instructional Charactiristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 3.

Northwest Regional Educational LaboratoiN

(50 ) 248.6800'31S.W. Sixth Avenue Portland. Oregon 97204 1. 05

Thu evaluation is based on the evaluationsolt three or more reviewerswho are representativeiot potential users at the courseware pa, kuge,


micro SIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATION-11

Spelliiig Worksheet GeneratorVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Sterling Swift Publishing Co.7901 South IH-,35Austin, TX 78744

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Region X ESC,Richardson, Texas. .

COST: $49.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 1 through 12SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: SpellingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, II+ or He,Epson printer, single disk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, remediation, instructionalmanagementINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and-practice, utility

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE:. Insupplementary materials Sample programoutput, program operating instructions, teacher'sinformation, lesson plan.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: The student willbecome more familiar with his/her spelling wordsand spell them correctly.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.anal

BisEMI

Content is free of stereotyper.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.

nos11411.

Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/soundkolor are used appropriately.III

111111 IIUse of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively.stimrlated.iFeedback is effectively employed.


CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: It consists of adisk and a teacher's manual. There are exampleworksheets and a lesson plan for introducing theworksheets; This package creates spellingWorksheets front lists of words you have typedinto the computer. After you type in a list ofwords, the computer will scramble the words,make you a crytogram from the words, or list thewords with blanks inserted. The worksheets areprinted using easy-to-read, double-width print., andthey can be duplicated and given to an entireclass. Typing, editing and deleting lists of wordsis quick and easy. You set the difficulty level ofeach worksheet. You may create various headingsthat will appear on the worksheets, and keys maybe printed on separate sheets.

ESTIMATED STUDENT' TIME REQUIRED: Thisdepends on the length and type of word listgenerated by the teacher. It will take the teacher10 Minutes to type in words.

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POTENTIAL USES: Teachers can use thisprogram to create spelling games for the entireclass.

MAJOR STRENGTHS:- If you use this type ofworksheet, this progr m is an effective way toproduce materials, he three methods offered tochange the words a ds variety.

MAJOR WEAKNE SES: The word length islimited to 15 letters and only 40 words cane,eentered at a time.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.In., ction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generalized. ,User support materWs are comprehensive18111

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User suppor4 materials are effective.draisptlays etjInformeaation

sersTeachtra can employ package easilyComputer capabilities are used appropriatelyEll I Program is rzliable in normal use

SA-Suongh ltvet A-Agree D-Dtuitte SD -':kttongtr Citaarret t'sm ApOsiable

Evaluators.indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or nochange.

Summary: Scale from 5 (Ijigh) to 1 (Low).Content - 3, Instructional Characteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reyseiverswho.are representative of potential users of thgitcopricsvare package.


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Sports ProblemS IIIVERSION: Apple

PRODUCER = Intellectual Software798 N AvenueBridgeport, CT 06606

EVALUATION COMPLETED: Decerriber 1984 by:thestaff and c6nstituents of Lehigh University, Bethlehem,Pennsylvania.

C,OST4-$39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through 9 I

SUBJECT: Mathematics 'TOPIC: Problem SolvingMEDIUM OF TRANSFEA: 51-1/4,in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple 11;11+, or 11e, singledisk drive, monitor, printer optional.INSTRUCTION MI, PURPOSE: Rein ediatIon.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Drill and practice,tutorial;problem solving.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLaIn program,student's instruetiorvi In lerentary rnatwialsuggested grad /ability level, instructional ol.)jectives,sample prograifi output, program operating instructions,teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) To teachstudents how to solve mathematical word problems in alogical step by step method.

.CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package Containsone disk and an 8-page Teacher's Manual. It includesmath word problems with high interest to young sportsfans. All problems are based on sports. Math skillsinvolved include: multiplication and division, addition

and subtraction of decimals and fractions, calculationof percentages, and multiplication and division offractions and decimals. Each problem is attacked andexplained on a step -by -step basis. Ten separateprograms are included on one disk.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Onehalf-hour per day for 10 schogldayp. The teacher canset the criteria for mastery, so this could change.

POTENTIAL USES, This package must be used as asupplement to classroom instruction. Individualstudents interested in sports but struggling with mathword problems may find this slightly more motivationalthan textbook problems.

MAJOR STRENGTH& The results of work are shown tothe teacher and student. There is a good managementsystem included. The student can work at his/her own .

pace. The student is given immediate results for the .lesson completed. The teacher can alter thepercentage necessary for mastery of a lesson.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES The program is all text; novisual stimulation. A textbook-type "problem book".Option 'shift' #2 in the management system isdefective. A maximum of 10 students can be recorded ,on the management system at any one time.

OTHER COMMENT& Graphics as a reward wouldhelp. Sports related information might not motivate orinterest all students.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD I4AI Content is accurate.

Content has educational value.I Content is free of stereotypes.IIIPurpose of package is well de ined.Package achieves defined pu .ose.I !IIContent presentation is clear and logical.

imimiciMHOGraphics/sound/color

Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.

are used appropriately.Use ofpackage is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integratei with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials ard comprebensive.U.e.s support materials are effective.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can emplqy package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

!A- Strongly Ague A-Agree D-Disairte SO-Stiontiv riuver VA. No. APplik.able

Evaluators indicated that they would.use or recommend use of this package only if certainchanges were made.


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T. Rex

VERSION: Apple'

The imtcrui used fir this evaimuton have tv.cu custunuzed to acconm,klate SCIENCE Lourii.u..rre

.PRODUCER: Holt, Rinehart and Winston

383 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10017

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by the.§taff and constituents of Jefferson County .Schools, Lakewood, Colorado, and NorthwestRegional Educational Laboratory, Portland,Oregon.

COST: $49.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 5 through 12SUBJECT: SciencesTOPIC: Life ScienceMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II+, lIe orlie, single disk drive, color monitor. 64K isrecommended. Also available for the IBM-PC andCommodore 64.REQUIRED SOFTWARE Apple: Applesoft,

'DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Enrichment

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Simulation,microworld, gameOTHER FEATURES: None identified,SCIENCE PROCESSES INVOLVED: Acquiringinformation, interpreting information, using theScientific Method, and decision making.

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE In programstudent's instructions. In supplementary Materials

suggested grade/ability level(s), sampleprogram output, program operating instructions,teacher's information, student's instructions,student worksheets, follow-up activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED)To develop an understanding of the survival needsand dangers experienced by a Tyrannosaurus Rex;to explore possible answers to- the question of"Why did the dinosaurs die?"

EVALUATION SUMMARY.

SA A D SD NA

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Content is accurate.",Content represents current knowledge of subiece.Science issues presented objectively.Content has educational value.Science processes well integrated into package.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.

. Content presentation is clear and,logieal.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.The package makes good use of computer time.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriatelv,Use of package is moth/ad:mai.

SA -Strongly Agree

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Prior instruction on dinosaurs.

connnucti on ba..-A

SA A D SD NAStudent creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effeOtively employed.Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Package comporients;ue durable.Information displays are effective.

Users can opirate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.

Computer capabilities are useikappropnatelY.Program is reliable In norms e.

A-Agree D-Disagree SD- Strongly Disagree i`IA - Not Applicable


-.

Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to'l (Low).Content .6 3, Instructional Characteristics - 2, Technical Characteristics - 4.

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Thu evaluation is based on tr. evaluations of three or more reviewerswho are representative of me:petal users of the courseware package

Permission to reproduce this document is hereky granted.4)

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micro SIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATIO

The critena used for'thu evaluanon hlwe been custom:zed to accommodate SCIENCE coursewam.

T. Rex, continued

CONTENT AND STRUVITRE: T. Rex containstwo disks, 48 -page User's Guide, a quick helpcard, and a.s t of eighteen reproducible studentactivity masters. The introduction disk contains ademonstration. T. Rex, is an adventure gamewhere the user plays the role of TyrannosaurusRex. The object is to keep T. Rex alive byhunting prey and exploring differentenvironments. The user monitors fold, water,energy, temperature, speed, and health levels tomake decisions concerning the appropriate actionto take. T. Rex encounters four other dinosaursand can explore five environments. The packageincludes a save game feature.

POTENTIAL USES: This package would best'be

m nt purposes.used in a s711 group of highly motivated childrenfor enrich

ESTIIVIATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 2-5hours to master the learning objectives.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: The program allows theuser to modify conditions and clifinge-variable6 inthe environment. It is highly motivational and hasgood graphics.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: A color monitor isnecessary. It is difficult to operate and changevariables, and takes a lot of time to get startedand understand the game. It is only usable by anindividual and has very little classroomapplication.

OTHER COMMENTS: I would not recommend thisprogram for classroom use; only for use by ahighly motivated individual with lots of time.

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Northwest Regional Educational ratorY This evaluation is basedn)the evaluations of three or more reviewers300 S.W. Sixth Avenue Portlan Oregon 97204 - who are rareientative affotential users of the courseware package.1503) 248-6800 tPermission to reproduce this document is hereby granted.

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Voyage of the Mimi: Introductionto' Computing

VERSION: Apple 4.

PRODUCER: Holt, Rinehart and Winston-383 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10017

EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1985 by thestaff and constituents of the Institute fortEducational Research, Glenn Ellyn, Illinois.

COST: $122.25 per learning module

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 8SUBJECT: Computer ScienceTOPIC: ProgrammingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 64K Apple II Family,single disk drive, monitor. Also available forCommodore 64, IBM 'PC, TRS-80 lylodels III andIv-.BACK UP POLICY: B ckup-disks are provided in

t,I .

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the package.INSTRUCTIONAL P POSEI, StandardinstructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE&solving.

Game, problem

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programprogram operating instructions. In supplementarymaterial suggested grade/ability level,instructional objectives, program operating

instructions, teacher's information,resource/reference information, student'sinstructions, student worksheets.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Togive students the experience of Turtle Geometryand Computer Programming in a structured butopen-ended environment.


CONTENI4AND STRUCTURE: The learningmodule package comes with two disks, twoback-up disks, a Teacher's Guide, and twenty-fivestudent workbooks. There are seven games in themodule, each exploring a particular geometric orprogramming concept. The games are sequential,building on the student's knowledge of TurtleGraphics. Two of the games are designed forstudent practice. The learning module is one offour in the "Voyage of the Mimi" series, whichalso includes "Maps and Navigation," "Whales andTheir EnvirOnment" and "Ecosystems." Themodules also work in conjunction with "TheVoyage of the Mimi" book and television series.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Complete use of this package would require a twoto three week span of time including 20-30minutes daily.

Continued on back

EVALUATION SUWARY

SA A D SD NAIMICo6tent is accurate.

Content has educational value.-


Il Purpose of package is well defined. 1

Ma Package achieves defined purpose.Iria Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.

111Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed..

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence. I

I 'Instruction integrates with prior learning. II Learning can be generalized.I I User support materials are comprehensive. I

User support materials are effective. 1

Information displays are effective. , 1

Users can operate easily and independently 1

I Teachers can employ package easily. 1

I Computer capabilities are used appropriately. II Program is reliable in normal use.

SA - Strongly Agree AAgrec D.Disagree SD-Strongly Disagree NA -Not Applisable

Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend this package with little or nochange.


Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory300 S.W. Sixth Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204 0(503) 248.686.?

This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reviewerswho are repress tative oI potential users of the courseware package.

_Permission to reproduce this document is hereby granted.


Voyage of the Mimi: Introduction to Computing,continued a,

POTENTIAL USE& This package could be used asan introduction to programming with LOGO,'although one questions why LOGO itself shouldnot be used, thereby makin this packagesuperfltibus. If LOGO was not used and a briefintroductory unit on Turtle Graphics was desired,this would fit the bill nicely!

MAJOR STRENGTH& The help screens for angleand talice are outstanding. Also, the ability tosee e definetprocedure at the same time it isex uted is very helpful to the learner. Thesc een designs are exce11944, giving the uservaluable information andikeelback as they do theactivities.

MAJOR WEAKNWSES: Objectives are notclearly stated and specified. There is somequestion whether games limit the exploratoryvalue of LOGO:: The first half of the manual wasnot appropriate nor did it add any value to thesoftware or latter half of the manual.

OTHER COMMENT& If time did not permit'anindepth experience with LOGO, this packagecould be used as an alternative. It is questionablewhether seventh and eighth graders wouldmaintain an interest in the program beyond thefirst few uses. This program should be tried bythe students in districtsconsidering purchase.

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Word Benders Phrases, A-1

VERSION: Apple

PRODUCER: Midwest PublicationsP.O. Box 448 ,

Pacific Grove, CA 9395C

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by thestaff and constit ents of Region IV ESC, Houston,Texas.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 12SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: Vocabulary, SpellingMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+, orHe, single disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard --instruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial

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DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program ,student's instructions. In supplementary materials

instructional objectives, resource/referenceinformation, student's instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Topromote vocabulary building and spelling skills.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Students need toe reading atfourth grade level or above. .

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE This packageconsists of one diskette and an information sheet.It.involves deductive thinking skill puzzles whichpromote vocabulary building and spelling skills.As students proceed through each puzzle, newwords emerge. The gamelike format encouragesstudents to recognize and change word roots,prefixes, and suffixes to create new words. Sincethe program features subtle changes in letters,correct spelling is crucial. The puzzle encouragesstudents to check spelling and meanings in theirdictionaries to confirm correct answers.

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ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED:Fifteen minutes per day

POTENTIAL USES: The package would be mostsuccessfully-used as a reinforcing or enrichingactivity or perhaps for gifted learners. ForOthers, teacher assistance would be necessary touse the program.

MAJOR STRENGTHS: it provides a goodenrichment activity, and the game format ismotivational.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: One of the mainweaknesses is the screen display of text. Also, itmay be too difficult for a fourth grade student.The character fonts are difficult to read.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.

-I Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.

AUse of package is motivational.

, Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SES NALearner controls rate and sequence.



Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can salploy package easily.


SA- Strongly Attie A-Agree D-Disagree SD- Strongly Mame NA -Not Applicable I11


Summary: ScaltMitliteligh) to I (Low).Content - 4, InstraitionechtharaCteristics - 4, Technical Characteristics - 3.

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Word 'lenders Similarities, C-1

VERSION: Apple

PROUCER: Midwest PublicationsP.O. Box 448Pacific Grove, CA 93950

EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Region IV ESC, Houston,Texas.

COST: $39.95

ABILITY LEVEL:, Grades 4 through 12 -SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: Vocabulary, SpellingMEDIUM og TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED 'HARDWARE: 48K Apple II, II+, orIle, single disk drive, monitor.REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standardinstruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, problem solving

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In program -program operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In supplementary materialsinstructional objectives, program operatinginstructions, resource/reference information,student's instructions.

4INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) To'gromota vocabulary building and spelling skills.

INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUI,tTp:(INFERRED) Fourth grade readint ability isnecessary.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packageconsists of one diskette and an information sheet.The software involves deductive thinking skillpuzzles which promote vocabulary building.andspelling skills. Students are encouraged torecognize and change word roots, prefixes, andsuffixes.

ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 10-15minutes'

POTENTIAL USES: The program is probablybetter used by older students than by those ,atfourth grade level, as each word is a trial anderror situation derived from the given .

d'efinitions. It might also be appropriate forgifted younger studenti.

MAJOR STRENGTH: The program is very goodfor vocabulary building and promotes deductivereasoning skills.

MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The poorest feature inthe program is the screen layout. The text isdifficult to read and would prove both difficultand frustrating, especially for younger students.

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value. /Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Grapktfahound/color are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.

, Information displays are effective.

Users can operate easily and independentlyTeachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.

SA - Strongly Agree A-Agree D-Disagree - Disagree NA- Nor pplo.able


Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to 1 (Low).Content - 5, Instructional Characteristics


4, Technical Characteristics - 4.This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reviewerswho are representative of potential users of the courseware package.


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WordfinderVERSION: Commodore 64

PRODUCER: Holt, Rinehart and Winston383 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 1001 7

EVALUATION COMPLETED: July 1985 by thestaff and constituents of Oregon TotalInformation System (OTIS), Eugene; Oregon, andthe Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory,PortlandrOregon.

COST: $34.95 t

ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 5 through 12SUBJECT: Language ArtsTOPIC: VocabularyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Commodore 64, singledisk drive, color monitor. Also available for 64KApple II, 1I+, He, or IIc, and 64K IBM-PC op PCjr.INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES; Game

DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In prostudent's instructions. In su lementary materials

suggested grade/ability level s , instructionalobjectives, sample program output, programoperating instructions, teacher's information.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFEII.RED)To Mind vocabulary and improve spelling.

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INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: None,stated.

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packagecontains one diskette, an 8-page User's Guide andan evaluation form. WORDRINDER is designed tohelp students leain new words and new meaningsof familiar words. It will extendstudents'vocabulary while providing an enjoyable andchallenging task. To start the game, select akeyword. Then use all or some of the letters inthe keyword to make other words,' calledsubordinate words. The keywords were chosenwith three criteria in mind: first, their probable .

familiarity to most readers; seSond, the greatvariety of vowel and consonant ombinations; andthird, the use of each letter in he alphabet. Thesubordinate words, or words t t can be

. constructed from each of the tlywords, range indifficulty, length, reference, d ability tosurprise. This disk includes 24 keywords and morethan 1,500 subordinate words. 'In additio4definitions are pPovided for more than 1,000 of I

the more difficult or complex words.

EBTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 20minutes per session.,

POTENTIAL USES: One or two students can usethis program effectively. It can be used tosupplement vocabulary development and spelling.

Continued on !Sack

EVALUATION SUMMARY

SA A D SD NAContent is accurate;Content has educational value.

Content is free of stereotypes..


Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriateto audience.

Graphics/sound/color are used appropriately.Ore of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.

SA A D SD.NALearner controls to and sequence.

Instruction integ tes with prior learning.i

Learning can be neralized.User support mateAals are compreshensive.User support materials arc effective.Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily irid independently.


Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program Is reliable in normal use.

SA -Strongiv Agree A-Agree 0-Disagree SD- Strongly Disagree SA -Not Applicable


Summary: Scale from 5 (High) to 1 (bow).Content - 4, Instructional Characteristics - 3, Technical Characteristics - 34.

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MAJOR STRENGTHS:. The graphics are good.The .format s motivational. This program offersgood practice for students in upperelementhry/middle school whanvant to developcritical skill and problem solving techniques.

MAJOR WEAINESSES: The program is very slowloading and slow to accept typed letters. Thetime resets whenever the user gets a word right.It did not always accept.correct answers. Thete(t is in upper case. No activities are providedin the manual. Some negative feedback is givenwhen non-letter keys are pressed.

OTHER COMMENTS: It would be better ifstudents or teachers could put in their ownkey words.

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OF MICROSIFT REVIEWS: HRD

PRODUCER LEVEL

AP ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION GAMECO

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION, 6-10 COMP ED

ADDIT ON LOGICIAN MECC

ANASRAIAS HISPANOAMERICANOS 6ESSLER

STREET STORY OK MINDSCAPE

BASIC SKILLS Call ENARE: 6RD 3 LANG-FORD

BASIC SKILLS COURSEWARE: 6RD 5," LANG-FORD

BASIC SKILLS COURSENAREt-6RD 9 LANG-FORD

BEGINNING CONSONANTS AND COMP ED

ENDING CONSONANTS

BUZZ, BANG, HARVEY

CREATURE CREATOR

DINOSAUR DAYS

EARLY LEARNING SERIES: VOL. 1

ELECTRONIC STUDY GOIDE FOR WADSWORTH

TRIGONOMETRY

%

INTEL SOFT

DESIGNWARE

TYC

ED COMPR.

ENGLISH SAT II

EXPLORING SORTING ROUTINES

EXPLORING TABLES4ND GRAPHS

FAY: THAT MATH WOMAN

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES: LATIN

FRACTION FUN KITH FRACTION MAN

6EOART

GEOGRAPHY SERIES: NEW ENGLAND

GREEK MYTHOLOGY

LA CORRIDA DE TOROS

LEARN ABOUT NUMBERS

LETTERS AND FIRST WORDS

LINGUIST, THE

MICRO LAB

MECC

WEEK READ

DIDATECR

ISL SOFTWR

EDULIMK

VENTURA

INTEL SOFT

TYC

GESSLER

C 1 C SOFT

.1D t C SOFT

'GESSLER

MATHEMATICS LIFE SKILLS, COMP AGE

VOLUME 1: MONEY MANAGER

MATHEMATICS WORD PROBLEMS - INTEL SOFT

GRADE 1

MIND BENDERS, A1, A2, AND A3

MISSION: ALGEBRA

MODERN AOLOGY STUDY DISK

MOTS CROISES ET MOT SECRET

NUMBER FARM

OBSERVATORY, THE

OSMOTIC PRESSURE

MIDWEST PC

DESIGNWARE

HOLT

GESSLER

DLM

LIGHWEED

CONDUIT

PAYROLL SYSTEM: PBUSINESS MECC

SIMULATION

PLATO FRENCH SERIES

PLATO GERMAN SERIES

PLATO SPANISH SERIEti

POKER LISTO

CNTRL DATA

CNTRL DATA

CNTRL DATA

GESSLER

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SUB TOPIC SE,T

MA ARITHMETIC

ARITHMETIC 14

P MA AWHMETIC 13

M H FL SPANISH 13

E M - -LA WRITING 14

P MA LA MISC. 14

E MA LA MISC. 14

H MA-LA MISC. 14

P LA READING 14

ARITHMETIC 14

P CS PROGRAMM/OP 14

SC LIFEtOIENCE 14

P PR READINESS 14

H MA TRIGONOMETRY 13

H LA MISC. 14

H CS PROGRAMMING 14

E MA GRAPHING 13

P MA ARITHMETIC 14

M H FL LATIN. 14

E MA' ARITHMETIC 14

E M H MA GEOMETRY 13

SS GEOGRAPHY 13

M H LA LITERATURE 14

M H FL SPANISH 13

P MA ARITHMETIC 14

P PR READINESS 14

M H FL MISC. 13

I

M H .MA ARITHMETIC 14

PM41

ARITHMETIC 14

M H PS LOGIC 14

H MA ALGEBRA 13

H SC BIOLOGY

H FL ) FRENCH 13

P MA ARITHMETIC .13

H SC ASTRONOMY 13

H SC BIOLOGY 13

H BE ACCOUNTING 14

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M H FL FRENCH 13

M H FL GERMAN 13

M H FL SPANISH 13

M H FL SPANISH 14

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INDEX OF MICROS'S REVIEWS: NRD

$L,P.RD TITLE PRODUCER LEVEL SUB TOPIC SET

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POKER PARAT GESSLER M H FL , GERMAN 13

PRACTICAL AL6EBRA: ALGEBRA INTEL SOFT H MA . ALGEBRA 14

WORD PROBLEMS

PRACTICAL GEOMETRY SERIES:

TRIANGLES

INTEL SOFT, H MA GEOMETRY 14

PRACTICAL GRAMMAR PART I: INTEL SOFT H a GRAMMAR 13

PRINCIPAL PARTS -OF VERBS

'PRACTICAL GRAMMAR: COMPLEX INTEL SOFT H LA GRAMMAR 13

SENTENCES - ADJECTIVE CLAUSES/

PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR ED'L ACTV P PR READINESS 41 14

LEARNING

PURCHASE POWER COMP AGE H MA ARITHMETIC 14

RATIO AND PROPOR1ION ED'L ACTV 11 H NA ARITHMETIC 13

READING ADVENTURE I INTEL SOFT P LA READING 13

READING MOO' MIDWEST PC LA READING 14

SANTA FE TRAIL ED'L ACTV E N H SS HISTORY 14

SAVOIR MIRE GESSLER E FL FRENCH 13-

SPANISH VOCABULARY GAME INTEL SOFT N H FL SPANISH 14

SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS: INTEL SOFT N MA ALGEBRA 14BASES OTHER THAN TEN

SPELLAGRAPH DESIERWARE P E LA S: LLING 14

SPELLING WORKSHEET GENERATOR . TER SWIFT E M H. LA PELLING 14

SPORTS PROBLEMS III INTEL SOFT H MA PROBLEM SOLVING 14

T. REX . HOLT M H SC LIFE SCIENCE 14

TRAP-A-ZOID DESIGNWARE E M H MA GEOMETRY 13

U.S. GEOGRAPHY OUII INTEL SOFT M H SS GEOGRAPHY 13

VOCABULARY' ADVENTURE I INTEL SOFT E LA VOCABULARY 13

VOYAGE OF THE MIMI: MOLT M CS PROGRAMMING 14

INTRODUCtION TO COMPUTING

WORD BENDERS - PHRASES, Al MIDWEST PC MH LA \ VOCABULARY 14

WORD BENDERS-SIMILARITIES, C-1 MIDWEST PC NH LA VOCABULARY ` 14

CO WORDFINDER HOLT H LA VOCABULARY 14

RS ANDY AND THE MATH-A-SITER ALADDIN E MA ARITHMETIC 14

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INDEX OF MICROSIFT REVIEWS: SIJ

SUB TOPIC TITLE PRODUCER HRD , LEVEL SET

BE ACCOUNTING PAYROLL SYSTEM: A BUSINESS MECC AP H 14

SIMULATION

CS PROGRAMMING EXPLORING SORTING ROUTINES MECC AP H 14

CREATURE CREATOR DESIGNWARE AP P 14

VOYAGE OF THE MIMI: HOLT AP M 14

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING

FL FRENCH PLATO FRENCH SERIES CNTRL DATA AP M H 13

SAVOIR ECRIRE RESSLER AP E 13

MOTS CROISES ET HOT SECRET RESSLER AP H 13

GERMAN PLATO GERMAN SERIES CNTRL DATA AP M H 13

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POKER PARATt,

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i SESSLER

ISL SDFTWR

AP

AP

M H

M H

13

14

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SPANISH SPANISH VOCABULARY GAME INTEL SOFT 4 AP M H 14

POKER LISTO RESSLER AP M H 14

PLATO SPANISH SERIES CNTRL DATA AP M H 13

ANAGRAMAS HISPANOANERICANOS -RESSLER AP M H 13

LA CORRIDA DE TOROS RESSLER 'AP M H 13

LA GRAMMAR PRACTICAL GRAMMAR PART I: INTEL! SOFT AP H 13

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF VERBS

- PRACTICAL GRAMMAR: COMPLEX INTEL SOFT AP H 13

14 SENTENCES ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

LITERATURE GREEK MYTHOLOGY TYC AP Is H 14

MISC. ENGLISH SAT II MICRO LAB AP H 14

READING READING KLOOZ MIDWEST PC AP M 14

BEGINNING CONSONANTS AND COMP ED AP P 14

ENDING CONSONANTS

READING ADVENTURE I INTEL SOFT AP P

SPELLING SPELLING WORKSHEET GENERATOR STER SWIFT AP E M H 14

SPELLAGRAPH DESIGNWARE AP P E 14

VOCABULARY WORD BENDERS - PHRASES, Al MIDWEST PC AP M H 14

WORDFINDER HOLT CO M H 14

VOCABULARY ADVENTURE I INTEL SOFT AP" E 13

WORD BENDERS-SIMILARITIES, C-1 MIDWEST PC AP M H 14

WRITING BANK STREET STORYBOOK MINDSCAPE AP E M 14

MA ALGEBRA PRACTICAL ALGEBRAt ALGEBRA INTEL SOFT AP H 14

WORD PROBLEMS

SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS: INTEL SOFT AP M H 14

BASES OTHER THAN TEN

MISSION: ALGEBRA DESIGNWARE AP H 13

ARITHMETIC ANDY AND THE MATH-A-SUER ALADDIN RS E i4

MATHEMATICS WORD PROBLEMS - INTEL S4T AP P 14

GRADE 1

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INDEX OF RICROSIFT REVIEWS: 513

TITLE PRODUCER

-..".

HRD LEVEL SET

_MATHEMATICS LIFE SKILLS, COMP AGE AP M H 14

VOLUME 1: MONEY MANAGER

4.ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION GAMECO AP E 14

FAY: THAT MATH WOMAN DIDATECH AP P 14

PURCHASE POWER COMP AGE AP M H 14

LEARN ABOUT NUMBERS C t C SOFT AP P 14

NUMBER FARM DLM AP P 13

RATIO AND PROPORTION ED'L ACTV AP M H 13

BUZZ, BANG, HARVEY INTEL SOFT AP E 14

FRACTION FUN WITH FRACTION MAN EDULINK AP E 14

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION, 6-10 COMP ED AP P 14

ADDITION LOGICIAN MECC AP P 13

GEOMETRY TRAP-A-ZOID DESIGNWARE AP E M H 13

PRACTICAL GEOMETRY SERIES: INTEL SOFT AP H 14

TRIANGLES

GEOART VENTURA AP E M H 13

GRAPHING EXPLORING TABLES AND GRAPHS WEEK READ AP E 13

PROBLEM SOLVING SPORTS PROBLEMS III INTEL SOFT ,AP H 14

TRIGONOMETRY . ELECTRONIC STUDY GUIDE FOR" WADSWORTH AP H 13 4

TRIGONOMETRY

MA LA MISC. BASIC SKILLS COURSEWARE: 6RD 5 LANG-FORD AP E 14

BASIC SKILLS COURSEWARE: 6RD 3 *LANG-FORD AP P 14

BASIC SKILLS COURSEWARE: 6RD 9 LANG-FORD AP H 14

PR READINESS LETTERS AND FIRST WORDS C t C SOFT AP P 14

EARLY LEARNING SERIES: VOL. 1 ED COMPR AP P 14

,..PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR ED'L ACTY AP P 14

LEARNING

PS LOGIC MIND BENDERS, Al, A2, AND A3 MIDWEST PC API

M H 14

SC ASTRONOMY , OBSERVATORY, THE LIGHTSPEE0 AP H 13

BIOLOGY 'MODERN BIOLOGY STUDY DISK HOLT AP M H 14

OSMOTIC PRESSURE CONDUIT AP H 13

LIFE SCIENCE T. Rp HOLT AP M H 14

DINOSAUR DAYS TYC,

AP E 14

SS GEOGRAPHY U.S. GEOGRAPHY QUIZ INTEL SOFT AP M H 13

GEOGRAPHY SERIES: NEW ENGLAND INTEL SOFT AP M' 13

HISTORY SANTA FE TRAIL ED'L ACTV AP E M H 14

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