Department of Education
Software Quality Assessment Checklist
For Curriculum and Curriculum support software, Phase 1
Instructions:
This document can be filled out by any person submitting software for assessment.
This document should be printed, filled in, then sent to the Department of
Education. If you are also planning to send a software package to the department
for this evaluation process you might consider sending the software package and
this document together. Send to:
Guy Albert, Technology in Education Coordinator
Department of Education
3 Brighton Road
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown PE C1A 7N8
When filling out this document please include the submission number that you were
presented with during the software evaluation submission process. The number
should have been presented to you after you submitted your form. The submission
number should have also been sent to the email address you specified on the
submission form.
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Department of Education
Software Quality Assessment Checklist
For Curriculum and Curriculum support software, Phase 1
Submission number:__________________________________________________
Submitted by:__________________________ Title:________________________
Email address:__________________________Phone number:________________
Organization:___________________________ ____________________________
Software Title & Version:_______________________________________________
Please rate the software according to the assessment checklist provided.
Strongly Disagree - SD
Disagree - D
Neutral - N
Agree - A
Strongly Agree - SA
Not Applicable - NA
Section A - Educational Value
S
D
The content of the software is related to PEI curriculum
The software is appropriate for the intended age level
The softwa re encourag es critical thinkin g skills
The softwa re helps to dev elop problem solving skills
The softwa re challenge s and stim ulates creativity
The softwa re encourag es comm unication skills
The software allows students to recall/apply learned
information
The software supports different learning styles
The softwa re covers a wid e range of skill leve ls
The software encourages independent learning
The software addresses a large number of intelligences
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D
N
A
S
A
N
A
Department of Education
Software Quality Assessment Checklist
For Curriculum and Curriculum support software, Phase 1
Section B - Content
S
D
D
N
A
S
A
N
A
S
D
D
N
A
S
A
N
A
The examples provided with the software are relevant to the
course objectives.
The information included with the software is current
The inform ation includ ed with th e software is accu rate
The information provided is free of stereotypes
The softwa re reflects gender eq uity
The con tent is no t discrim inatory
The conten t develops furth er interest in the top ic
The software uses appropriate language and terminology
The software uses correct grammar and spelling
A wid e variety o f activities is includ ed with the softw are
Section C - Documentation and Support Materials
If provided, the manual is clear and easy to follow
If provided, the Help menu is easy to follow
If provided, the online support is clear and useful
If provided, the tutorial is clear and useful
If provided, the learning activities enhance the curriculum
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Department of Education
Software Quality Assessment Checklist
For Curriculum and Curriculum support software, Phase 1
Phase 1 Comments
Section A - Educational Value:
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Section B - Content:
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Section C - Documentation and Support Material:
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Based on your results/observations from Phase 1, do
you wish to continue with the software evaluation
process?
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_____Yes
_____ No