1. Sultan Qaboos University
College of Education
Instructional and Learning technologies
(TECH4102)
Usability Evaluation
Expert-based usability evaluation
Submitted to: Dr. Alaa Sadik.
Done by:
1. Hamed Al-Maqbali 68719
2. Saif Al-Talbi 68708
Spring 2010

2. Overview:
MS Excel is one of the most popular spreadsheet programs that can used to
teach management processes and enhance problem-solving and thinking skills
in mathematics and science.
Purpose of evaluation:
To evaluate effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction of MS Excel 2007 from
expert.
Audience:
Sultan Qaboos University students.
Results report:
 Effectiveness

3.  Efficiency
 Satisfaction

4. Advantages:
From results we found that Wizards is a new feature that added to Excel 2007
that is useful for students.
Limitations:
According to the finding there are no in the program.
Expert
There are some mistakes in the statements of the instrument like the grammar
and spelling.

5. Usability Testing for MS Excel 2007
Target Audience: SQU students.
Name:
Age:
Country:
Job:
E-mail:
Effectiveness of Excel:
Items Response
Strongly disagree Agree Strongly Not
disagree Agree Applicable
1 I would found using Excel is useful for students in
helping them to avoid errors in calculation.
2 Excel helps students to be more effective in
calculating numbers.
3 Using Excel would increase student’s
productivity in calculation.
4 I feel that there is a need for Excel in the
University.
5 Excel is a worthwhile calculation tool for
students.

6. What features would you like to see added to Excel 2007 that useful for students?
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Efficiency of Excel:
Items Response
Strongly disagree Agree Strongly Not
disagree Agree Applicable
1 Excel provides students a simple class setup
process.
2 Excel runs smoothly with no error for
students.
3 Students could easily correct any errors use
while they using Excel.
4 Students can use Excel successfully every
time they use it.
5 The user’s guide is clearly written.
6 Additional training is necessary to use Excel
effectively for students.
7 Students easily remember how to use Excel.
8 Students learned to use Excel quickly.
9 Students would find Excel easy to use.
10 The interface design is attractive for
students.

7. What are the features that saved students time and effort?
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Satisfaction of Excel:
Items Response
Strongly disagree Agree Strongly Not
disagree Agree Applicable
1 You would recommend Excel to use by
students.
2 Excel works the way students want it to
work.
3 User’s guide is helpful.
4 You feel that there is a need for having
students to Excel.
5 Excel is nice to use by students.
6 In general students satisfied with Excel.
What are the features students most liked in Excel?
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Reference:
Dr.Alaa Sadik Survey for evaluating usability of RealGrade5 in Dr.Alaa Sadik
Website. www.alaasadik.net