Rating: (1-5)

Relevance to objectives:  5,   Allows the student to click on the mouse to see the different cats.  Gives a lot of information about cats and quizzes to make sure the student reads.
Provides practice of relevant skills:  5, The quiz allows the student to become familiar with quick knowledge and understanding.  It is not clear how many questions are asked when you answer wrong.  I am not sure if it asks questions more than once.
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 3, The sound and graphics are okay but very reputitious.  After many correct questions I did not catch the mouse which is supposed to be the point.  I got bored very easily.  When children play this it will take a long time for them to catch the mouse since they take longer to read.  There is little feedback to make the child feel he/she is doing well, just a purrr-fect if you get it right.
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 5, Instructions are easily understandable, but there is not much to the program so it is very simplistic.
Technical quality (durable, attractive): 1, Looks like very old graphics, background isn't even realistic looking.
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather than chance): N/A
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic, accurate depiction):  2, Why are we clicking on the mouse to find out about cats?  Facts are interesting, but if you get a question wrong you go on to a new one.  There is no feedback about the right answer.
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test results): N/A
Clear directions for play: 5,  Easy instructions.
Effectiveness of debriefing: Young children (7-12) will find the game amusing but I believe will get bored after the 10 min.  If there is another game for them to play they will play it.  At this point children will even find this to be an old computer program.