THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
School of Information
HANDOUT EVALUATION SHEET
5=excellent; 4=very good; 3=good; 2=weak; 1=poor; 0=no credit
HIGH MIDDLE LOW
TOTAL
5 4
3 2
1 0
INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL
1. Is the student identified by name?
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2. Is the date of the presentation
provided? . . . . . . . . . . .
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3. Is the title of the presentation
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CONTENT
4. Is the purpose of the handout clear? ____
5. Is the content appropriate for
audience? . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____
6. Does the handout support the
demonstration? . . . . . . . . . .
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7. Are important features of the
application selected for coverage?
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8. Does the handout support needed
skills for class project? . . . . . ____
9. Is sufficient detail provided? . . ____
10. Is content arranged in a meaningful
way so that it supports
instruction? . . . . . . . . . . . ____
11. Are transitions used that lead
the user through the handout? . . . ____
12. Is the text jargon-free? . . . . . ____
13. Are technical terms well defined?
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14. Is there sufficient white-space to
make the text easy to read? . . .
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15. Originality . . . . . . . . . . .
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16. Level of effort . . . . . . . . .
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17. Are URLs or other locators accurate?____
18. Does the handout save the time of
the learner? . . . . . . . . . . . ____
19. Is the handout 2-4 (single-side)
pages long? . . . . . . . . . . . . ____
20. Are pages numbered? . . . . . . . . ____
21. Are statements supported by documentation, when needed? . . . . . . . . .____
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5=excellent; 4=very good; 3=good; 2=weak; 1=poor; 0=no
credit
HIGH MIDDLE LOW
TOTAL
5 4
3 2
1 0
22. Do citations appear at the bottom of
the last page (if needed)? . . . . .____
23. Are citations full, consistent, and
in conformity with a standard style
manual? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____
Writing Style
24. Word clarity . . . . . . . . . . .
25. Choice of words . . . . . . . . . .
26. Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . .
27. Word variety . . . . . . . . . . .
28. Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29. Spelling . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30. Avoid: contractions . . . . . . . .
31. Avoid: weak connections
(e.g.,however). . . . . . . . . .
32. Avoid: overused words
(e.g., basically). . . . . . . . .
33. Use active voice . . . . . . . . .
Design elements
34. Readable type . . . . . . . . . . .
35. Use highlighting features (e.g.,
bold, bulleting) when needed . . .
36. Avoid: right justification . . . .
37. Are appropriate graphics provided?
38. Are graphics well supported by
text? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OTHER COMMENTS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED IN THE CALCULATION OF
YOUR GRADE:
NOTE: one half point will be deducted OFF THE TOP from
each sentence that is drawn too closely from a source.