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Counseling Software Evaluations:
Goal Writer
reviewed by: M. Denise Menchaca (GWCC); Fred Wieck (PVCC); Jeannie Wyatt (SCC)

evaluation summary
1. Overall, how would you rate this program?

| | Excellent       | | Good       |X| Fair       | | Poor

It needs better organization, clearer directions, perhaps a linear sequence, perhaps a pretest or self-rating system so users can select just those parts of the program they want and/or need to use.
2. Please describe specific strengths, weaknesses, and/or limitations of the program.
Strengths: Show various aspects of goal setting ans situations in which goal setting can be used; quite comprehensive. Weaknesses/Limitations: Does not address psychological or emotional life issues. No additional highlights of important concepts or new words.
3. Would you recommend this program?

| | Yes       |X| No

4. If you indicated "yes" to Question 3 above, in what settings would you use this program?

| | Courses:
| | The Learning Lab:
| | Client Counseling situations:

Quality of Program Components
Defintely
Yes		 Somewhat Defintely
No
5 4 3 2 1 N/A
1. The program directions are clear.
Lengthy to read; I felt confused - sequencing is not dilineated, some redundancy in directions.		 | | | | | | |X| | | | |
2. Students can easily use the software independently.
I don't believe that students would operate this program easily and efficiently. Directions are not totally self-explanatory.		 | | | | | | |X| | | | |
3. The purposes of the program are clearly communicated.
Some redundancy in purpose/directions, even some of the grammar was poor. It is unclear how the individual pieces are pulled to gather for a total plan.		 | | | | |X| | | | | | |
4. The program content is accurate.
Provides an appropriate structure for establishing personal goals.		 | | |X| | | | | | | | |
5. The content is appropriately sequenced.
There is an absence of sequencing, students can enter at any point.		 | | | | |X| | | | | | |
6. The program content is up-to-date.
The content was OK.		 | | |X| | | | | | | | |
7. The information provided in the feedback is helpful.
No feedback - just HyperCard stacks.		 | | | | | | | | | | |X|
8. The tone and style of the program are appropriate for community college students.
The student will need to read lengthy text to obtain directions. Somewhat confining and time consuming.		 | | |X| | | | | | | | |
9. The program's visual presentation is appropriate for community college students.
HyperCard stacks don't hold too much interest for me. Too much text to read.		 | | | | |X| | | | | | |
10. The program represents the diversity of our student population. | | | | | | |X| | | | |
Ideas For Uses of the Software
Uses in the classroom:
How would you use this program or a particular part of this program in a classroom lesson? (List and explain the specific steps you would do so that another faculty member could clearly understand how to use this program in the classroom)

The software could be used for career exploration and career and personal development. Describe the different aspects of a balanced life - careers, family, finances, health, mental, social, and spiritual. Explain the stages of goal writing process.

Uses in the Client Counseling:
How would you use this program in a client counseling situation? (List and explain the specific steps you would do so that another counselor could clearly understand how to use this program in a client setting)

Explain the stages of goal writing process.

Purpose: Helping students set goals (working with groups or individuals). goa through directions together and complete several examples before asking students to work independently.