CD Analysis 3 (CD Title : SATSSOFT English Words )

Dwi Rahayu 

CD ANALYSIS 3 (SATSSOFT English Words)

This analysis is based on score 1-5. Score 1 is the lowest rank and the score 5 is the highest.

This CD program was set for children aged 3-11. There are four kinds of games and twelve levels that students can choose in this CD program.

A. Interactivity

The games are very interactive.This CD provides games that enable  users to interact with the program. Through the games, for example, users answer some questions by doing the games  and then they can check if the answers are correct or not. Then, If the answers are incorrect, they are not allowed to continue to play the next level of the game. And the end , the users can also print the certificate of performance which mention their grade or level they achieve. (Score 5)

B. Usability

The use of this program is very easy. As it is provided for students aged 3-11, it was made easy and fun. Students can improve vocabulary by  memorizing  words and their meanings.  Flexibility becomes a very good point for this CD program, because the users are able to move from a game to another game without finishing the first one. The users can switch to other games or  to get some help of the definitions of  words from the help menu. (Score 4)

C. Content Appropriateness

This CD program is very well appropriate for the aged 3-11. The levels of vocabulary difficulty were mare vary so that the users are able to improve their vocabulary, as well as memorizing the words and their definitions  by doing the games.  To make it complete, they can test themselves on the target vocabulary on their chosen topic by doing games.  The topics are familiar for children aged 3-11. (Score 5)

D. Effectiveness

The program is easy and very appropriate for children and would be very effective for children for practicing and improving their vocabulary.  Perhaps, the CD program needs to be improved on providing more instruction and guidance for the users because the users are children.  (Score 3)

E. Performance

This CD program is very attractive for the young learners.  The moving and colourful pictures in the CD are very interesting and catchy. The CD also provides  interesting music and sounds. The overall performance of this CD is excellent. (Score 5)