This checklist can be used to assess the helpfulness of an online math resource. A resource does not need to address every item in the checklist to be useful.
Universal Usability Checklist for Web-based Learning Resources [PDF]. This print version has room for comments. (The checklist below is not clickable for filling out and submitting.)
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Math Language & Vocabulary |
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Definitions are located close to use of the word. |
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Definitions include both formal math language and everyday language. |
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Definitions include examples and graphics (pictures, diagrams, or drawings). |
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Definitions print when the page is printed. |
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Math language vocabulary is hyperlinked to a definition with an example that displays in the context of use such that the user does not need to leave and return to the page. |
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Content Summaries |
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Content summaries (such as rules, solution steps, patterns) are displayed in a table or graphic image. |
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The design of the summary table or graphic image used to summarize content emphasizes the relationships between the concepts depicted. |
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Textual explanations of the summary table or graphic image are given to articulate the pattern, relationship, or comparison being described. |
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Each page offers basic concepts and math facts necessary for understanding the content. |
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Examples |
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The site includes multiple examples of each concept. |
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The site points out non-examples or common errors: examples that describe related instances where the concept does not apply. The site also includes an explanation of why the concept does not apply. |
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Solutions to math problems are explained step-by-step, including steps that might seem obvious, such as concepts and math facts that have been taught in previous coursework. |
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Video explanations show the process of solving an example problem. |
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Practice Exercises |
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Multiple types of practice exercises are offered with different levels of difficulty. |
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The instructions use language you can understand. |
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Help is available including basic concepts underlying the math concept being practiced, as well as any relevant rules or math facts. |
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Hints and error alerts are offered and include specific references to the numbers used in the problem being solved. |
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You can fix errors or change your answers any time. |
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Information Design |
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Content is uncluttered. White space and multiple heading levels are used to visually connect related content. |
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Bulleted lists are used rather than long paragraphs of text (more than 3 sentences). |
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Math examples are displayed separately from textual explanations. |
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When color signifies meaning, a legend is provided to explain the meaning of each color. |
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Color is not the only method used to convey meaning. |
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Navigation |
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There is a clear link back to the home page. |
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It is easy to tell where you are in the website. |
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You get what you expect when you click on links. |
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The text size can be increased using the browser menu item (located under ‘View’: Zoom or Text Size). |
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Accessibility |
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The text is written in an understandable manner. |
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The site’s use of color does not prevent text from being readable. |
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The text size can be increased using the browser menu item (located under ‘View’: Zoom or Text Size). |
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Video and audio include transcripts. |
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Text summaries are provided for complex images, charts, and graphs. |
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The site passes accessibility validation at http://www.contentquality.com/ |