Review WordBoster

NO	Guidelines for Application Review
1.	Application	Word Boster
2.	Application Category	Mall and Gamification
3.	Relevance	as a learning media this is very relevant, because it has provided features that are indeed for learning and this application is also available from an early age to adults
4.	Feedback	this application does not provide a feed back column for students when using it, so it only really fills in the questions and exercises that are already available, even the value after students do the exercises in it is not visible
5.	Ease of Use	very easy to use, by students and teachers especially in learning, when in use there is nothing complicated such as having to enter an email first or use other things, just open it and it can be used directly,
6.	Engagement	when it is used only for learning, students use it when instructed by the teacher only, so the enthusiasm for using it is only when ordered by the teacher, because there are no entertaining features in it, only using it to learn feels more comfortable and also easy
7.	Sharing	to share is very good, because the application is intended for learning, but in it there is only material that is already in the application, the teacher cannot share material or questions to students through this application
8.	Accessibility & Cost	to access it, you can use an Android cellphone, you can also use a laptop or computer and it's also not paid at all
9.	How to use/apply it in ELT?	how to use it for ELT is very easy, later the teacher will only give orders to the students to open and do the exercises that are in it, according to the level too, if it's on SD it will use Beginer or SD
10.	What is the impact of it for ELT?	the impact for ELT is not too much, the teacher will not need to prepare the material anymore, only need to correct what is wrong and what is right from the students' assignments
11.	What are the advantages of it?	as above, the teacher does not need to prepare material, in this application the material is already available, when giving assignments to students they only need to correct them
12.	What are the limitations/weaknesses of it?	This media does not provide feedback for students, so students can be more enthusiastic about learning by knowing mistakes when working
13	What language skills or components would it be effective for?	This media can be effectively used for language skills such as writing and reading, for elements of the language, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronouns cannot because there are no features for speaking and listening.
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Relevance (4)	Strong connection between app’s purpose and student learning (learning objectives)	App’s purpose is related to student learning (learning objectives)	App’s purpose has a limited connection to student learning (learning objectives)	No connection between the purpose of the app and student learning (learning objectives)
Feedback (2)	Student is provided specific feedback.	Student is provided feedback.	Student is provided limited feedback.	Student is not provided feedback.
Thinking Skills (3)	Focus on higher order thinking skills (creating, evaluating, and analyzing)	Makes easier to connect task to higher order thinking skills ( evaluating, analyzing, and applying)	Makes easier to connect task to lower order thinking skills (understanding and remembering)	Limited to lower use of lower order thinking skills (understanding and remembering)
Ease of Use (4)	Student can open and operate the app independently.	Student needs to have a teacher show or model how to operate the app.	Student needs to reminded how to use the app more regularly.	App is difficult to operate or crashes often.
Engagement (3)	Student is highly motivated to use the app.	Student uses the app as directed by the teacher.	Student sees the app as “more schoolwork” and may not fully engage in the task.	Student avoids the use of the app and does not do the task.
Sharing (3)	Student performance records and products are saved and easily shared.	Student performance records and products are available, but sharing is limited.	Limited performance data or student products not available.	No performance summary or student product saved.
Accessibility & Cost (4)	Accessible on all mobile phone and tablet platforms (e.g., iOS and Android). All functions free of charge.	Accessible on all mobile phone and tablet platforms (e.g., iOS and Android). Not all functions are available free of charge.	Accessible on limited mobile platforms (e.g., ONLY Android). All functions are free of charge.	Accessible on limited mobile platforms (e.g., ONLY Android). Not all functions are available free of charge.