Evaluation

Question 1

Quantitative Evaluation focuses on…?

Answer 1

What is true. Relies on the collection and analysis of data in number form.

Question 2

What is a formative evaluation?

Answer 2

It’s purpose is to improve a design.. focusing on what’s wrong and finding a solution. During the development stage.

Question 3

What is a summative evaluation?

Answer 3

say “this is good”. Finding out whether you’ve done it well enough. During the contractual/sales development.

Question 4

What is a investigative/exploratory evaluation?

Answer 4

Gaining understanding. During the research development.

Question 5

When developing a new product, which of the following questions might you ask during evaluation?

Answer 5

• Is the new product better than its predecessor?

* Does the new product still meet the needs satisfied by the predecessor?

Question 6

According to Jakob Nielsen, how many test users is usually enough in a usability evaluation studies?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

Descriptive knowledge refers to…?

Answer 7

Explaining what happened after the event has taken place.

Question 8

Measuring reaction times for the Wason test would product…?

Answer 8

Quantitative data

Question 9

One way of dealing with singularity when conducting usability testing is…?

Answer 9

Sampling