Cliffs StudyWare - Chemistry

Grade Level: (Select all that apply)

Pre-K­Grade 2 Grades 3­5 Grades 6­8 Grade 9­Adult

Learning Approach: (Select all that apply)

Drill and practice Tutorial8 Educational game

Simulation Multimedia encyclopedia Other

Intended Audience: (Select all that apply)

Individual Collaborative Groups

System Requirements: (Select all that apply)

Windows 95/98 Macintosh CD-ROM

Windows 95/98 Other

Evaluation Statements:

Content:

Evaluation Statement
Supports academic expectations					Absolutely agree
Developmentally appropriate					Absolutely agree
Encourages performance-based learning					Agree
Uses developmentally appropriate language					Agree
Supports various learning styles					Absolutely agree
Adapts to various learning abilities					Agree
Provides accurate and current information					Absolutely agree
Integrates technology and instruction					Absolutely agree
Increases level of student understanding					Absolutely agree
Lacks bias (social, ethnic, gender, etc.)					Absolutely agree

Presentation Format:

Evaluation Statement
Organized presentation of materials					Agree
Easy-to-follow on-screen instructions					Agree
Provides feedback to student responses					Absolutely agree
Presented in appropriate format					Absolutely agree
Text accurate and easy to read					Agree
Graphics clear and relevant					Agree
Sounds easy to hear and appropriate					Disagree
Adaptable for individual needs					Agree

Support Materials:

Evaluation Statement
Organized and easy to use					Disagree
Provides ideas for implementation					Disagree
Provides extensions in other areas					Disagree
Provides ideas for supplemental activities					Agree

Assessment:

Evaluation Statement
Encourages open-ended response					Disagree
Encourages collaborative learning					Agree
Provides feedback to teacher					Disagree
Encourages real-life application of skills					Agree
Maintains student performance score					Disagree

Comments:

This is a very good piece of software for student home study. It is part of a family of science educational software. This company makes many forms of study guides both in hard copy and CD-ROM format. Overall a very good piece of software to complement any chemistry course between the 8th grade and undergraduate college level.

Lawrence J. Flint
Teaching and Learning in an Information Age
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
April 3, 19100