Usability Test Goals and Tasks

Goal #1 – Validity

Task #1 – Read introduction syllabus and guide.

1) Do you find the information on these pages to be relevant to you as a teacher and student of this course?

2) Do you think that this is a course others will need or want?

Goal #2 – Readability

Task #2 – After you see the introduction and guide, what would you do next?

Goal #3 – Screen Design

Task #3 – Visit the homepage, syllabus, guide, and resource pages.

1) Is the design understandable and/or visually pleasing?

2) Are the links easy to find?

3) Find the resource link for Problem Based Learning.

4) Is what you are supposed to do obvious?

Goal #4 – Navigation

Task #4 – Find the hardware requirements for this course.

Task #5 – Find the description of the communication tools for this course.

Task #6 – Open the “Using the Web” tutorial.

Task # 7 - Locate the state curriculum guides for your subject.