Title: Arthur's Teacher Troubles
Overall Rating:
B+
Source: Satterlee Computer Lab
Playing Time: 1 Hr.
Date: 1993
Cost: $19.95
http://www.Broderbund.com/
Number of Players: 1-2
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: CD-ROM
Subject Area: Language arts Elementary
Objectives: Could be used to help students
refine their pronunciation and vocabulary skills as well as their spelling
skills
Brief Description: Arthur has problems
with his new teacher but he overcomes those problems and wins the spelling
bee
Entry Capabilities Required: Basic Reading
skills and ability to use a mouse
Rating: (1-5)
Relevance to objectives: 4 (goes slow
enough for students to understand the story)
Provides practice of relevant skills:
4 ( words are highlighted so children can read along)
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 3
(ADD children and high-energy children may become bored)
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 5 (
goes very slowly and the directions are clear)
Technical quality (durable, attractive):
4 ( not very "high-tech" but annimation is nice)
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather
than chance): n/a
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic,
accurate depiction): 4 ( characters
are well developed)
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test
results):
n/a
Clear directions for play: 5(very clear)
Effectiveness of debriefing:n/a
Strong Points:
Great story line, children can interact with the computer, no problems
running the program
Weak Points:
Goes very slow, high energy children may not be able to pay attention through
the whole book
Reviewer: Valerie McGuinness
Position: Student
Date: 9/16/98
Computer System Reviewed on: Macintosh
PowerPC 6500/250, 32mb ram.