Courseware%20Evaluation%20The%20Letterbugs%20get%20Ready%20to%20Read%20by:%20Sunburst%20Technology%20Corp.

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Courseware EvaluationThe Letterbugs get Ready to
Readby Sunburst Technology Corp.

• By Team 1Cindy Listowski and Donnalee Washburn

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Description The Letterbugs Get Ready to Read
by Sunburst Technology Corp.
Words
Early learners build a bug collection by
completing three phonics and spelling activities
that help them master consonant letter-sound
associations, short vowel sounds, letter clusters
and digraphs, long vowel sounds and abstract
vowel patterns
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Instructional Design and Pedagogical Soundness
The Letterbugs Get Ready to Read

• Teaching strategy is matched to student
  needs/levels and is based on accepted methods
• Presentation on screen contains nothing that
  misleads or confuses students
• Readability and difficulty are at an appropriate
  level for students in kindergarten, first and
  second grade.
• Comments to students are appropriate
• Graphics are motivational and do not distract

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Criteria specific to drill-and-practice functions
The Letterbugs Get Ready to Read

• This program is not timed and students can take
  the time they need.
• It give appropriate feedback for correct answers.
  
• Feedback is more reinforcing for correct than for
  incorrect responses
• Produces certificates after completing the letter
  sound correctly.

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Content The Letterbugs Get Ready to Read

• Grammar, spelling and punctuation are all correct
  
• All content is accurate and up to date.
• It is not racial or gender stereotyped. It is
  geared to both boys and girls.
• The content matches the required curriculum
  objective.

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User Flexibility The Letterbugs Get Ready to
Read

• User can go from screen to screen easily and can
  exit when they want.
• The sound can be adjusted anytime during use.
• Students can use this program easily.

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Technical Soundness The Letterbugs Get Ready to
Read

• The program loads consistently, without error
• Program does not break or stop no matter what
  students enter
• Program does what the screen says it should do
• Program works on computer intended for
• Animation works as it should

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Decision The Letterbugs Get Ready to Read

• We would recommend this program for drill and
  practice of letter sounds and word recognition
• It tests children's reading skills by sounding
  out all the phonemes in words
• In this colorful learning environment filled with
  bugs galore, students stay motivated and focused
  on developing phonic skills with a high level of
  reward and positive reinforcement.
• You can purchase it from Sunburst Technology
  Corporation at www.sunburst.com
• It is for ages K-2nd and has a good teachers
  guide that comes with it.