Assessment for Smart Biology by Seneca - Module 2: Interface Navigation

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Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The instructions are not always clear.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Input fields are missing labels.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are descriptions of the field inside the boxes but they are not being picked up by assistive technology.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are no labels placed above the user input fields.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are no input fields marked with "required" and no text cues for colored form control labels.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are no asterisks for required form fields.
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Only some user fields are confirmed.
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There is an error message on contact page that indicate the error in the input field, but it does not redirect the user to correct it.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: No, the message indicates the error in general. Does not prompt the user where the error occurs.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The user can refill and resubmit the form by pressing the reset button on contact page or clearing the terms in search box completely.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Only in few occasions.
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There is no spell-check function in the resource.
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no icons of this type found in the resource.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Search button is missing the alt text and not labelled.
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no icons with adjacent links found.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The only pop-up windows open when the user goes to the quiz or performs the search of the textbook contents. But it does not trigger opening the new tab. Both windows open do not open as new tab. They pop up on top of the page.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: When the user opens the quiz, the pop-up window shows up, the user is not able to suppress this window until the user completes the quiz. When the search result pop up window shows up, the user can hide it by clicking outside the window.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Some headings are not tagged appropriately and not subdivided hierarchically. Some pages are missing consistent heading structure.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is only one drop down menu in the resource though: to switch the language.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There are no more drop-down menus in the resource except for language switch.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The only one drop-down menu is the menu for switching the language and it can be accessed by Screen Readers and via keyboard navigation.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The result search shows in pop up window on top of the already opened page.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There is no "Update Now" button found in the resource.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Users are able to tab through a page using the keyboard navigation without the focus moving away from the control.
eResource: Smart Biology
eResource Type: Website
Vendor: Smart Biology
Institution: Seneca
Score: C

Labels and Instructions for Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form? Sometimes The instructions are not always clear.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Never Input fields are missing labels.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Sometimes There are descriptions of the field inside the boxes but they are not being picked up by assistive technology.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Never There are no labels placed above the user input fields.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Never There are no input fields marked with "required" and no text cues for colored form control labels.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Never There are no asterisks for required form fields.

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Sometimes Only some user fields are confirmed.

Error Reports

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box? Sometimes There is an error message on contact page that indicate the error in the input field, but it does not redirect the user to correct it.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Never No, the message indicates the error in general. Does not prompt the user where the error occurs.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Never
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always The user can refill and resubmit the form by pressing the reset button on contact page or clearing the terms in search box completely.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Sometimes Only in few occasions.

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Never There is no spell-check function in the resource.

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Not Applicable There are no icons of this type found in the resource.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Not Applicable
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Never Search button is missing the alt text and not labelled.
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Not Applicable There are no icons with adjacent links found.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Not Applicable

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Always
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Always

Pop-up windows/Interruptions

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button? Always The only pop-up windows open when the user goes to the quiz or performs the search of the textbook contents. But it does not trigger opening the new tab. Both windows open do not open as new tab. They pop up on top of the page.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Sometimes When the user opens the quiz, the pop-up window shows up, the user is not able to suppress this window until the user completes the quiz. When the search result pop up window shows up, the user can hide it by clicking outside the window.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Never Some headings are not tagged appropriately and not subdivided hierarchically. Some pages are missing consistent heading structure.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Always

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Always There is only one drop down menu in the resource though: to switch the language.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Always There are no more drop-down menus in the resource except for language switch.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Always The only one drop-down menu is the menu for switching the language and it can be accessed by Screen Readers and via keyboard navigation.

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Always The result search shows in pop up window on top of the already opened page.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Not Applicable There is no "Update Now" button found in the resource.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Always

Change of Context: Focus

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? Always
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? Always Users are able to tab through a page using the keyboard navigation without the focus moving away from the control.
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