Web Site Evaluation*
A+ MathWritten by:
Maria Grimes
Kent Co. Bd of Ed
ccfsc@cl.K12.md.usFebruary, 2000
Web Site Title: A+ Math
Purpose of using this site in your lesson: Many students need a review and/or practice with multiplication/division; addition/subtraction etc... This site is very helpful to students in class and in their homes provided they are online at home.
Authorship: The author's institutional affiliations are clearly identified. On the first page a link to his sponsors is provided. Another link is available on the first page: 'Contact us " in case you would like to contact the author directly.
Design and Navigation: A+Math downloads very quickly. A"site map" is provided on the opening page. The 4 categories are flashcards, gameroom, homework helper, advanced problems. Once you click on one of these topics another index is made available for each category. The navigational buttons are very easy to use and are self-explanatory, giving the student a clear sense of where the link will take her/him. The home link with www.aplusmath.com is also accessible on each page of exercises. The overall design is very attractive; yet, very simple and straightforward. It is appropriate for adults in that the appearance of the pages is not done in a child-like manner. The site is accessible to "low-end" technology users and does not require high speed hardware with the latest versions of browsers and pug-ins loaded. It provides a choice of both JAVA and non-JAVA flashcards.
Content/Information: The information provided was very reliable and is written at a level and style accessible to my students. One of my students actually used the site and was delighted with it. She could also use it at home because she had access to the Internet. She really hates math and struggles with the basic math facts so this site provided great motivation just because she could use the computer to complete her work. Also the different activities can be easily modified to match the student's ability level. This site is especially helpful in providing a drill-type lesson which requires much repetition:ie flashcards; but it is fun and the immediate feedback is a valuable learning tool. The site is free from bias and stereotypes. Another exercise not previously mentioned which my students need help is the money flash card page. This page helps students count money and make change.
Currency: The site was copyrighted in 1998 and the content of the site is not time sensitive.
*Written using template included in Surfing for Substance by Emily Hacker with Mary Ann Capehart; (1999, LAC)
This page was published 7/23/99.
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