CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. FACTUAL DETAILS
Type of Teaching and Learning Material

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Date of Evaluation

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Topic

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Level

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Target skill

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Target learners

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2. ASSESSMENT
Put a tick () in the space that best represents your response to each statement.
1 Poor
2 Fair
3 Good
4 Excellent

Factors

A. Accuracy: Content is valid and reliable.

The authors description of the material is accurate,

up-to-date and complete

The content is complete in scope without missing

important information

Rating

The citations, references, credits or links are

appropriate and relevant

Content is consistently accurate and up-to-date

throughout the material

B. Significance: Content teaches educationally

significant concepts, models or skills in the

discipline

The content is unique, rare, contributes to the field or

is hard-to-find

The material facilitates teaching and learning of

complex concepts

The material offers an innovative learning/teaching

method

C. Methods: The material is effective as a teaching

tool.

Targeted learners will be able to achieve the learning

objectives effectively with this material

Learning objectives are clear and appropriate for the

target learners and learning context

The material accommodates multiple learning styles

The material engages and motivates the learner

Assessment methods are appropriate to expected

learning outcomes

The interactivity (e.g., feedback) is effective and

maintains learner dignity

Multimedia features enhance the learning experience

and facilitate achievement of objectives, do not distract
and are used appropriately

The material can be tailored for various curricula

The intended use of the material can be replicated

based on the information supplied

The effectiveness is consistent throughout the

material.

D. Presentation: The material is presented effectively

and user-friendly

Content (including video, audio, photographs, etc) is

presented with clarity, focus, and organization

Oral or written communication is easy to understand

and employs appropriate vocabulary

The information is presented in ways that are familiar

to students

The material is easy to navigate

The design of the material offers appropriate user

control (linearity/non-linearity, exit/revisit options,
pacing, etc)

The material is self-explanatory and intuitive to use

The material offers effective help functions

The layout of the materials is well organized without

distracting elements

The material appears to have no bugs

The material is easy to install, if installation is

necessary

Audiovisual quality of the images, sounds, illustrations,

videos, etc is good (e.g., good lighting, good sound
quality, adequate staining, well prepared specimen,
adequate image resolution)

3. COMMENTS:

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