Assessment for Road to IELTS by Conestoga - 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: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There is a brief instruction on the top of the input fields that gives direction on what to do. However, all of the fillable fields use placeholder text to indicate what goes in that section.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: In addition to no instructions for input fields, there are are no labels for these fields. Overall, there are limited input fields on this website. Input fields that exist include; sign in and create an account.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: If you are not relying on a screen reader, you are able to see the instructions. I selected 'never' as those who rely on a screen reader would not be able to know what to enter in each field.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: In the case of the sign in and the create an account input fields there are no labels on any user unput fields.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no coloured form control labels.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no visual indicators used.
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Data is checked and allows the user an opportunity to correct the issue and resubmit.
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Yes, the alert message is clearly visible- it populates just under the user input fields.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: When the email field is incorrect it indicates an issue with the email. When the password field is incorrect it indicates that the issue is "Your email or password."
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: It is easy to access and correct the user input fields.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The user is able to resubmit and re-validate their form submission.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no search fields on this website.
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no icons used on this website. Any printable materials or downloadable materials (rare) open to a new tab outside of the website as a pdf.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no icons on this website.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: While there are no repeated actions such as "search", each page is set up in the same format with similar sections giving consistence.
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no icons on this website.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The navigation layout is consistent across all pages.
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no search fields on this website.
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The layout, navigation, and header/footer is similar on every page of the website. The sections are also laid out in a similar fashion on each page.
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: This feature occurs on the website only with PDF items. It occurs on each "starting out" section page when a user selects, "Read ebook", as well as each item listed in the resource bank- Study Guides and Study Planner section.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There are no pop-ups when the website is loaded.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There is no way to stop the PDFs from opening in a new tab.
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: WAVE tool shows that there is no heading structure. In addition, there are no page regions.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no headings.
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Unfortunately, you cannot navigate the website with keyboard navigation.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There is no result or item record page on this website.
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 are no filters or navigation on this website that would require an 'update now' type of button.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is no redirection on this website unless the user intentionally selects an option that would lead to a new page.
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: You cannot use keyboard navigation on this website, so I was not able to test this.
eResource: Road to IELTS
eResource Type: Website
Vendor: NAS
Institution: Conestoga
Score: B-

Key Findings

Strengths

  • The platform’s layout and navigation is consistent across all pages

Weaknesses

  • User input fields do not contain labels and clear instructions to help users successfully complete the form
  • Page content does not have appropriate headers and is not tagged appropriately

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? Never There is a brief instruction on the top of the input fields that gives direction on what to do. However, all of the fillable fields use placeholder text to indicate what goes in that section.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Never In addition to no instructions for input fields, there are are no labels for these fields. Overall, there are limited input fields on this website. Input fields that exist include; sign in and create an account.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Never If you are not relying on a screen reader, you are able to see the instructions. I selected 'never' as those who rely on a screen reader would not be able to know what to enter in each field.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Never In the case of the sign in and the create an account input fields there are no labels on any user unput fields.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Not Applicable There are no coloured form control labels.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Not Applicable There are no visual indicators used.

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Always Data is checked and allows the user an opportunity to correct the issue and resubmit.

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? Always Yes, the alert message is clearly visible- it populates just under the user input fields.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Sometimes When the email field is incorrect it indicates an issue with the email. When the password field is incorrect it indicates that the issue is "Your email or password."
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Always It is easy to access and correct the user input fields.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always The user is able to resubmit and re-validate their form submission.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Always

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Not Applicable There are no search fields on this website.

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 used on this website. Any printable materials or downloadable materials (rare) open to a new tab outside of the website as a pdf.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Not Applicable There are no icons on this website.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Always While there are no repeated actions such as "search", each page is set up in the same format with similar sections giving consistence.
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Not Applicable There are no icons on this website.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Always

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Always The navigation layout is consistent across all pages.
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Not Applicable There are no search fields on this website.
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always The layout, navigation, and header/footer is similar on every page of the website. The sections are also laid out in a similar fashion on each page.
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? Sometimes This feature occurs on the website only with PDF items. It occurs on each "starting out" section page when a user selects, "Read ebook", as well as each item listed in the resource bank- Study Guides and Study Planner section.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always There are no pop-ups when the website is loaded.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Never There is no way to stop the PDFs from opening in a new tab.
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 WAVE tool shows that there is no heading structure. In addition, there are no page regions.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Not Applicable There are no headings.

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Always
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Always
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Never Unfortunately, you cannot navigate the website with 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? Not Applicable There is no result or item record page on this website.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Not Applicable There are no filters or navigation on this website that would require an 'update now' type of button.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Always There is no redirection on this website unless the user intentionally selects an option that would lead to a new page.

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? Not Applicable You cannot use keyboard navigation on this website, so I was not able to test this.
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