Student Webpage Evaluation Form

Special thanks and credit to Cyberbee for the use of their model.

The Cyberbee tool has been adapted by Kristen A. Albert
for use in EDUC 632.

 

Title: Childrens Music Games by Morton Subotnick Creating Music  

Subject: Creating Music

URL: http://www.creatingmusic.com

Grade level:  K-8

Objective for the use of this site: Students will be able to discover and create music

Evaluation summary:

  The website had many links for students to create and explore many aspects of music.  The website had games and puzzles besides the plethora of creative activities listed. I feel this is a great source for students to exlpore on their own or with partners. 


 
 
 
 
 
 

 

EVALUATIVE CRITERIA

1. Speed

 Score on a scale of 1 to 5

Support for score
  • The home page downloads efficiently enough to use during whole class instruction.
5
 The website load perfectly fine and throughout  all the links as well

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  • The home page downloads efficiently enough to keep students on task during independent/small group study.
 5  The webpage as rarely any load problems so the students will be on task

 

2.  First Impression/General Appearance

  
  • The homepage is designed attractively and will entice my students to further exploration.
 5  The webpage is very attractive and I wanted to play all the games myself.
  • The homepage is designed clearly enough to be successfully manipulated by my intended users.
 4       Most kids wont have problems naviating around the page. 

 

3.  Ease of Site Navigation

  
  • My students will be able to move from page to page, link to link, item to item with ease, without getting lost or confused.
 5 Very easy to figure out
  • All links are clearly labeled and serve an easily identified purpose.
 4    Most of the links are labled well, some are a bit confusing.
  • Links provided to other pages and sites operate efficiently enough to keep my students on task.
 5  Everything loads fine!

 

4.  Use of Graphics/Sounds/Videos

  
  • The graphics/sounds/videos are clearly labeled and clearly identified.
 4  Besides needing to download shockwave, everything is very clear.
  • The graphics/sounds/videos serve a clear purpose appropriate for my intended audience.
 5  The graphics and sounds relate to each activity the students should be doing.  This is a great resource!
  • The graphics/sounds.videos will aid my students in reacing the desired objectives for using this site.
 5  See above

5.  Content/Information

  
  • This site offers a wealth of information related to my stated objectives.
 4  It includes many concepts and objectives for the regular classroom, but certain things are not included.
  • The information is clearly labeled and organized, and will be easily understood by my students.
 4  
  • The content of linked sites is worthwhile and appropriate for my intended audience.
 4  
  • The website is free of advertising that may be inappropriate for my intended audience.
 5  
  • The content of linked sites adds to the value of this site for achieving my instructional goals.
 3  It contains a lack of outer resources for students beyond the website, but the links are appropriate.
  • The information providers are clearly identified.
 3  
  • The information providers are reliable.
 4  
  • The content is free of bias.  (or)
  • The content's bias is recognized as acceptable.
 4   
  • The site provides interactivity which increases its instructional value.
 4  

 

6. Currency
 
  • The site was recently revised.
 n/a  i cant tell if it has been updated recently or not

7.  Availability of Further Information
 
  • A contact person or address is readily available.
 5  Email available for creator
  • There is evidence that the author is a qualified expert.
 3  There is no bio on the author, but he did get a very good rating from Education World

Scoring: 90 :) :) :) :)
Add the total number of points awarded to this site and determine your overall rating.
For any specific category that did not apply to this site, deduct five points from the total possible points.
JJJJJ 110-101 points
This site is well-designed and meets my instructional goals so effectively that I can provide my students with general instruction and allow free exploration.
JJJJ 100- 86 points
This site contains good material but a site map with specific directions will assist my students in reaching my stated objective.
JJJ 85-71 points
This site contains infomration that will make stops at designated points worthwhile, but students will need more structured guidance in order to reach instructional goals.  A list of bookmarks to specific pages and/or links is advisable, as is frequent discussion of student progress.
 JJ 70-56 points
Although useful information exists at this site, its most effective contribution to my objectives will be in whole-class instruction where I can guide exploration and keep students on task.
J 55-41 points
This site contains a few pieces of information that make it a possible alternative when other sources are not readily available.  Supervised student use is advised.