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Here's your chance to recommend the best math software you use in your instruction or for standardized test preparation.  You can:

  1. CT4ME Mail GifSend us an email with your favorite math title and publisher and a few words on why you really like the software.

  2. Or, use this form to evaluate math software of your choice.  When you submit your form, you will see a confirmation form and results will automatically be emailed to CT4ME.

Request: Please do not hit the SUBMIT button if the form is blank.  Use the form only to recommend math software.

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Math Software Evaluation Form

 

Part I: Please complete at least part I.  Part II will provide a more thorough evaluation.

Your name (*required):

Your email address (*required):

Math Software title (*required):

Math Software year:

Company that makes the math software.
Please include full address and/or Web site URL:

  1. For which level of math instruction is the software most appropriate?
    grades preK-2     grades 3-5     grades 6-8
    grades 9-12         Post-secondary

If you use the software to prepare students for a state standardized test, please enter the name of the test:

  1. Which math strands does the software address? Check all that apply.
    Arithmetic (Number, Number Sense, and Operations)
    Measurement
    Data analysis and probability
    Patterns, functions, and algebra
    Geometry and spatial sense

  1. Which level(s) of practice and/or assessment questions are addressed in the math software?  Check all that apply.
    Knowledge and basic skills
    Conceptual understanding
    Application and problem solving
    There are no practice and/or assessment questions included.

  1. Please write a couple of sentences about your overall experiences using this math software and why you like it.

 

Part II.  We would appreciate a more thorough evaluation of  the math software you are recommending.  If you can, please complete the following survey about its instructional and technical merit.

Indicate the instructional features of the math software.  Check all that apply.

  1.    The software is correlated with standards:
      NCTM, national standards 
      Your state math standards.  If correlated to state standards, list the state:
     
      No correlation information is available.
  2.     The software is available above Version 1.0.
  3.     The software has stated learning objectives that are adhered to.
  4.     The software is motivating to students.
  5.     The software allows for individualized instruction.
  6.     The software suggests paths to improve and can automatically adjust for student needs.
  7.     The software has more than one entry level.
  8.     The software has more than one level of difficulty.
  9.     The software provides clear examples of skills that it is designed to develop.
  10.     The software provides some repetition to assist in retention.
  11.     Students can change answers before software grades assessments.

Indicate the technical features of the math software.  Check all that apply.

  1.     There is a teacher management system that permits teachers to:
  • modify software to meet individual needs,
  • keep track of student progress,
  • identify students' areas of weakness and strength.
  1.     Data can be saved, so that if students are not finished with a lesson, they do not have to begin again.
  2.     There is an extensive database of problems, so that upon repeated use of software, students encounter a different set of problems.
  3.     Problems make reference to real-life applications.
  4.     Software accommodates more than one solution method.
  5.     Feedback is tutorial in nature, and does more than indicate if responses are right or wrong.
  6.     Navigation icons are well designed, appropriate in size for the users.
  7.     The software contains multimedia features (combines text with a combination of video, audio, graphics, and interactivity).
  8.     Help and audio features are under user control.
  9.     The software has a security system so that student errors or intentional attempts to disrupt software operation do not disrupt software.

 

  1. How would you rate the overall math product quality?
        Excellent    Good    Fair    Poor    Fails

 

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