Appendix 5.

Blueprint for Materials Content and Multimedia Expert Validation

No. Dimensions Variables Descriptors Item (s) Number References

1 Language a) Content 1. The materials conform the 2012 Curriculum. 1, 2,3,4,5, Hutchingson & Waters
2. The materials meet the students’ need to learn listening. 6,7,8,9,10,11 (1987: 99)
3. The materials relevant to the students ‘daily life.
4. The materials presents the language focus clearly.
5. The materials meet the listening objectives.
6. The materials include vocabulary and word stress.
7. The materials develop on the scientific approach.
8. The materials graded from the easiest to the most difficult.
9. The materials promote autonomous learning.
10. The materials present grammar.
11. The materials help student recognize the social function.

b) Language 1. The materials have simple instruction. 12,13 Hutchingson & Waters
Usage 2. The language in materials is relevant to the students proficiency. (1987: 99)

c) Audio 1. The speech rate of the listening materials is appropriate to the 14,15 Zhao (1997:51)
quality students’ proficiency level.
2. The audio is clear.

2 Multimedia a) Multimedia 1. The user guide is provided 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Stemler (1997:2-4)

Design design 2. Direction is easy to follow.
3. No modification to PC.
4. Main menu represents the lay-out.
5. Navigation features are provided.
6. Navigation features are consistent.
7. Buttons function well.
8. One-click access to help, exit & main menu.
9. Course elements distributed evenly.
10. There is interactivity.
b) Audio 1. The audio is clear. 11,12 Lee&Owens (2004:372)
quality 2. The native speaker is appropriate to students.

c) Screen 1. Animations are appropriate to the content. 13,14,15,16,17,18,19, Stamler (1997:9-11)

Appearance 2. Animations engage the students. 20
3. The color is consistent.
4. The color is relevant.
5. The background is neutral.
6. The fonts are clearly seen.
7. The answer keys are provided.
8. Materials are summarized before a new lesson begins.