CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS

• Error-free information
• Current information
• Objective, balanced presentation of information
• Bias-free viewpoints and images
• Balanced representations of cultural, ethnic, and racial groups
• Correct use of grammar, spelling, and sentence structure

• Concepts and vocabulary relevant to students' abilities
• Information relevant to North Carolina's K-12 curriculum
• Presentation compatible with the intellectual maturity of intended audience
• Suitable length
• Appropriate emphasis
• Medium appropriate to the message

• Information of sufficient scope to cover the topic adequately for the intended audience
• Logical sequence of topics
• Components are easily identifiable

• Clear and easy-on-the-ear
• Free from cultural bias
• Vocabulary appropriate for intended audience
• Pacing appropriate to audience and content
• Consistency and appropriateness of quality and volume of sound

• Characterized by variety without repetition
• Enhance interpretation of narrative
• Appropriate and relevant
• Objectivity
• Lack of bias (sexual, ethnic, religious, etc.)
• Color where needed
• Captions or subtitles
• Labels on graphs, charts, and diagrams
• Illustrations of sufficient frequency and number
• Illustrations and graphics legible and appropriate in size

• Music enhances without distracting
• Clear and consistent volume
• Adds to aesthetics of presentation

• Supplementary or background information provided
• Summary of contents
• Script
• Vocabulary lists
• Suggestions for classroom activities or procedures
• Stated objectives
• Answer key
• Information about related items (e.g., series, other media)

• Supplement or support lessons
• Whole-class, cooperative group, centers, or independent study
• Gifted and talented
• Remedial
• Introduction or review
• Reference
• Enrichment
• Leisure reading
• At-risk