The FIVES Criteria

Happy New Year's Eve Everyone!! 

Let's get 2018 started off right by looking at a new and simple tool I have begun incorporating into my selection process for quickly evaluating technological applications most appropriate for my clientele. The mnemonic pattern of The FIVES Criteria aids in the recall of what individuals should be look for in good technological resources. As represented in The FIVES Criteria, individuals should look for technological resources that are:

F - Fairly Priced  

I - Interactive

V - Visual

E - Educationally Relevant

S - "Speechie"

Please learn more about The FIVES Criteria by reading the article I have attached from the creator of the model Sean J. Sweeney, CCC-SLP.

Dr. Nikosi Darnell, Ph.D., M.S., CCC-SLP

This booklet presents a criteria for evaluating technology resources for speech-language and other interventions. Written by speech-language pathologist and instructional technology specialist Sean J. Sweeney CCC-SLP, of the blog SpeechTechie.com, the evaluation framework presents a method of filtering technology resources for SLPs and those in related fields.