THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
School of Information
HANDOUT EVALUATION SHEET
revised draft, 27 December 2006
5=excellent; 4=very good; 3=good; 2=weak; 1=poor; 0=no credit
INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL
1. Is the student identified by name?
2. Is the date of the presentation
provided? . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Is the title of the presentation
provided? . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENT: Coverage of Index Content
4. Objectives: Does the student list
two questions the audience should
be able to answer? . . . . . . . . .
5. Does the student cover types of
searches? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Does the student cover searching
tips? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Does the student list strengths? .
8. Does the student list weaknesses? .
9. Does the student list uses of the
index? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Overview: purpose (subject area) .
11. Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. Authority: Authorship/publisher/
sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14. Authority: Sources of information .
15. Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . .
17. Special Features . . . . . . . . .
18. Relation to Similar Works . . . . .
19. Search Universals (as needed). . .
HIGH
5 4
MIDDLE
3 2
LOW
1 0
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CONTENT: General appropriateness of handout
20. Is the handout purpose clear? . . . ____
21. Is the content appropriate for
audience? . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____
22. Does the handout support the
demonstration? . . . . . . . . . . ____
23. Does the handout support needed
reference skills? . . . . . . . . . ____
TOTAL
5=excellent; 4=very good; 3=good; 2=weak; 1=poor; 0=no credit
HIGH MIDDLE LOW
TOTAL
5 4
3 2
1 0
24. Is sufficient detail provided? . . ____ ______ ____
25. Is content arranged in a meaningful
way so that it supports
instruction? . . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
26. Are transitions used that lead
the user through the handout? . . . ____
27. Is the text jargon-free? . . . . . ____
28. Are technical terms well defined?
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29. Is there sufficient white-space to
make the text easy to read? . . .
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30. Originality . . . . . . . . . . .
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31. Level of effort . . . . . . . . .
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32. Are URLs or other locators accurate?____
33. Does the handout save the time of
the learner? . . . . . . . . . . . ____
34. Is the handout 1 (single-side)
page long? . . . . . . . . . . . . ____
35. Are statements supported by
documentation, when needed? . . . . ____
36. Do citations appear at the bottom of
the last page (if needed)? . . . . .____
37. Are citations full, consistent, and
in conformity with a standard style
manual? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____
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Writing Style
38. Word clarity . . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
39. Choice of words . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
40. Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
41. Word variety . . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
42. Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
43. Spelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
44. Avoid: contractions . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
45. Avoid: weak connections
(e.g.,however). . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
46. Avoid: overused words
(e.g., basically). . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
47. Use active voice . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
Design elements
48. Readable type . . . . . . . . . . . ____ ______ ____
49. Use highlighting features (e.g.,
bold, bulleting) when needed . . . ____ ______ ____
50. Avoid: right justification . . . . ____ ______ ____
51. Are appropriate graphics provided? ____ ______ ____
52. Are graphics well supported by
text? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OTHER COMMENTS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED IN THE CALCULATION OF
YOUR GRADE:
Note class policy concerning attribution. Do not use text
developed by other students including text on websites. Place
five or more words drawn from other sources in quotations with
references. Do not overuse content written by others.