Evaluation

RATING CRITERIA YOUR CONCLUSIONS

AGE OR GRADE LEVEL:

1. Did the simulation specify anywhere what age or grade level
This simulation did not specify an age or grade level.
participants should be?
2. In your opinion what age or grade levels might use the
I believe third through fifth grade.
simulation successfully?
CURRICULUM CONSIDERATIONS:
3. What subject areas would this simulation be the most I believe Science would be the most appropriate subject for this
appropriate for? simulation.
Students can work alone or in small groups like 2-3 people at
4. Could the students work alone or in groups? the most.
I think working alone would make the student think more about
it but either way they’re learning because if you put them in a
group there will be discussions which lead to knowledge.
5. Which would be better?
This could be used as a class project so the entire class could
6. Describe how the simulation be used in a one computer work together to figure out which method would be the best.
classroom.
Yes, of course the student can learn from this simulation without
coaching from a parent or teacher. The simulation is pretty well
7. Can the student learn any content from the simulation without explained and you can’t complete the project until everything is
coaching from a teacher or parent? correct.
8. Which level or levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy does the content Comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and
address? See: http://www.officeport.com/edu/blooms.htm evaluation.
9. How does this simulation fit the constructivist learning
approach? This simulation fits the constructivist learning approach because
See: http://www.ndt- a child will be able to learn from this simulation just by listening
ed.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Constructivist to what it says and then by trying different strategies for getting
_Learning.htm the correct method.
If the student doesn’t know the answer, they are allowed to
keep guessing as many times needed in order to find the
10. What happens if the student doesn’t always know the right correct one.
answer?
Name: Jessica Pont
AUDIO PROPERTIES:

11. Does the simulation have an audio component? Yes.

Yes there is narration throughout the simulation to tell you what
to do.
12. Is there a voice narration?
13. Is there music? Yes.

14. Does the music affect the voice narration in any way? I don’t think it’s necessary while someone is talking.
15. How can students who are hearing impaired participate in the
This simulation also has captions.
simulation?
VISUAL PROPERTIES:
The graphics in my opinion are out dated.
16. How would you rate the graphics?
I would also agree the animations are not very updated with
17. How would you rate the animations? technology today.
NAVIGATION FEATURES:
18. Were there detailed directions given in both text and audio Yes very detailed.
formats?
19. Does the student have to follow any specific path or order of
With this simulation, you can’t really get a head of yourself.
operations to be successful?
20. Can the student easily move through the simulation or is
This simulation is very easy and I don’t see anyone really
he/she more like to be confused or frustrated? Explain your
having troubles with this.
answer.