Evaluating Materials and Making Generalizations

Evaluating Materials

The process of carefully studying and analyzing content to assess its worth or significance.

Purpose

The specific goal or aim that a material intends to achieve, which guides its content and presentation.

Target Audience

The specific group of people for whom the material is intended, defined by characteristics such as age, gender, and socio-economic status.

Language

The choice of words used in a material, which can affect its clarity and appeal to the audience.

Paralanguage

Vocal features such as volume, intonation, and pitch that enhance the delivery and impact of spoken material.

Sensory Words

Words that appeal to the senses, making the material more engaging and relatable to the audience.

Organization

The arrangement of elements within a material, which can enhance or detract from its overall meaning.

Text

The written or spoken words used in a material to convey its message.

Images

Visual elements such as pictures or illustrations that accompany text and help clarify or enhance its meaning.

Graphic Organizers

Visual tools like tables, graphs, or charts that represent information and support understanding of the material.

Generalization

A statement that presents a conclusion drawn from a limited amount of information.

Universal Generalization

A claim that asserts all members of a group share certain attributes or characteristics.

Statistical Generalization

A claim that indicates a percentage or part of a group shares a specific attribute.

Contingent Generalization

A generalization that is true only under certain conditions or qualifications.

outlining

This involves illustrating the

framework or the development

of ideas in the text.

mapping

This involves creating a graphic representation of the content of a lecture, discussion, speech, or other texts.

charting

This would be helpful when the lecture format and ideas discussed can be classified into several categories.

Sentence Method

This involves writing every new thought, fact, or detail on a separate line.

NOTE-TAKING WHILE LISTENING

You cannot pause the lecturer, speech, or discussion to go over

information you have not fully understood.

NOTE-TAKING WHILE READING

It is easy to stop and reread something if needed.