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Selection Rubric: Computer HardwareA downloadable version of this rubric is available in the Selection Rubrics module of the Companion Websiteat www.prenhall.com/smaldino.
Manufacturer __________________________________________________________________________Model _________________________________________________________________________________Monitor ___________________________________ Graphics ___________________________________Sound ____________ Memory ____________ Expandable ____________ Hard Drive ____________Peripherals _____________________________________________________________________________
Other Features
Strong Points
Weak Points
Recommended Action (using criteria on the following page)
Name _________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
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Rating Area High Quality Medium Quality
Ease of Operation
Durability &Reliability
Availability ofSoftware
Monitor DisplayQuality
Keyboard Layout &Touch
Compatibility
Expandability
Documentation
Service
From Smaldino, Lowther, and Russell, Instructional Technology and Media for Learning, 9th ed. Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education,Inc. All rights reserved.
Easy to use without referringto manual/help screens
Appears very durable; otherusers report highdependability and reliability
Can utilize most of thesoftware that is currentlyavailable and will bepurchased
Image resolution is clear andcrisp; colors are accurate;moving images display withlittle or no jerkiness ordistortion
Size of keyboard and locationof keys appropriate forintended users
Compatible with previouslypurchased hardware andperipherals
Can be upgraded to meetfuture needs; has ports andslots for expansion
User’s manual and helpscreens easy to understand;includes index & table ofcontents
Vendor support &maintenance readily available;service is quick & dependable
Use is fairly obvious,requiring some referral tomanual/help screens
Questionable durability;other users report someproblems
Can utilize some of thesoftware that is currentlyavailable and will bepurchased
Image resolution is mostlyclear and crisp; colors arereasonably accurate; movingimages display with minimaljerkiness or distortion
Keyboard useable byintended users, but “feel” isnot the best
Some compatibility problemswith purchased hardware andperipherals
Allows for some upgrade tomeet future needs; has someports and slots for expansion
User’s manual and helpscreens lack completeness;includes limited index &table of contents
Vendor support &maintenance is available, buttakes time & is not alwaysdependable
Difficult to use withoutreferring frequently tomanual/help screens
Does not appear durable;other users report lowdependability and reliability
Cannot utilize most of thesoftware that is currentlyavailable and will bepurchased
Image resolution is not clearand crisp; colors are notaccurate; moving imagesdisplay with jerkiness ordistortion
Size of keyboard too large ortoo small for intended users
Not compatible withpreviously purchased hardwareand peripherals
Cannot be upgraded to meetfuture needs; has few portsand slots for expansion
Confusing user’s manual andhelp screens; lacks good index& table of contents
Vendor support &maintenance is lacking; serviceis slow & undependable
Low Quality
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