Table 5 Criteria for assessment with the scoring guide
Criteria for assessment | Score 0 to 3.3 | Score 3.4 to 6.7 | Score 6.8 to 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Accessibility | How many search terms returned this resource aka how easy is it to find? | Scored by CP | Scored by CP | Scored by CP |
Reading Ease | Readability scores calculated with the SMOG Index. | Scored by CP | Scored by CP | Scored by CP |
Readability | Are the instructions clear? | Wording is confusing and unclear. Instructions do not flow and might not make sense. | Instructions are relatively clear, but some points do not make sense or are not sequential. | All instructions or steps are clearly and concisely worded and follow a clear, sequential pattern |
Content | Advice and/or quantitative measure? | Only subjective descriptions. | Mixed subjective and objective descriptions | Numerous objective tests as well as subjective descriptions to aid interpretation |
Clear layout and presence of diagrams or images. | Long paragraphs of text with no illustrations or clear points. | Clear points or tables in text. | Animation, diagrams and figures which help convey messages clearly. | |
No, or few, images | Some images for description. | All, or most, points are followed with an image for clarity. | ||
Usability | How it loads online and opens – can you use it on a table or phone? | Guide is not able to be used on phone/tablet or all devices attempted. | Guide worked on most platforms with most functionality | Guide worked effectively and consistency on all platforms attempted |
Does it need printing? | Guide needs printing and there is no scale to check print quality | Guide needs printing and there is a scale to check print quality. | Guide is fully functioning as an online tool and does not require any printing. | |
How easy is the website to navigate? Are the buttons clear and is the layout easy to read? | Website is unclear to navigate. Multiple mouse clicks are required to access all information. | Website is relatively clear to navigate and some secondary pages are easy to find. Some secondary information is readily available, but not all. | Website is very clear and easy to navigate and secondary pages are found easily. Information and content of resources is accessible with 1 mouse click. | |
Validity - task | Is the task or process described appropriate for measuring the feet of children? | The task or process described is not what I consider essential for foot measurement in children. | Some of the task or process described is what I consider essential for foot measurement in children, but not all. | The task or process described is all of what I consider essential for foot measurement in children. |
Validity - measures | Which aspects of the foot does it quantify? E.g. length only, width measures, instep, whole foot with an app. | Few of the key measures I associate as essential for foot measurement are included. | Most of the measures I associate as essential for foot measurement are included. | All key measures I associate as essential with foot measurement are included. |