Feedback is effective, not demeaning. Cues and prompts are clear. Pacing and sequencing can be controlled. Instructions and help screens can be accessed any time. Program will tolerate inappropriate input without crashing.
Program achieves the stated objectives.
Social Characteristics Competition, cooperation, and summary of student performance are all present and positive. It provided a fun and interesting way for students to practice reading skills with immediate feedback. After mastering the basic format of the program, students may easily choose their favorite acti vity, engage in competition, or the instructor may set the activities. I did not see any major weaknesses, although I would have liked the skill level to be a little more clearly defined. My students could master many of the activities, so I am not sure how they would apply to third grade.