The Educational Software Selector
~ TESS ~
The Educational Products Information Exchange
- EPIE Institute -
Researcher ... Publisher ... Distributor
Non-Profit ... Unbiased ... Since 1967
TESS is the most comprehensive source of
unbiased educational software information available for
EDUCATORS, TEACHERS and PARENTS
TESS provides objective descriptions + rated review citations on all current software
Fully Searchable By:
- Computer Platform
- Subject
- Grade Level
- Learning / Teaching Approach
- Curriculum Role
- Price
- KEY WORD
- Etc
TESS is available On CD-ROM (IBM & Mac Compatible) + World Wide Web - password accessible for State Consortium for Improving Software Selection "SCISS" members
The EPIE Institute has been called the
"Consumers Union of Educational Software"
TESS provides objective, high-quality information on over ... 19,000 educational software programs from
PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE
from over ... 1,300 different software publishers
TESS was initially developed with support from the
Ford, Dodge & McArthur Foundations, and the Carnegie Corporation of New York
It is regarded as an unequaled resource by informed educators
Today, TESS is supported by The States Consortium for Improving Software Selection
( SCISS) ... individual sales to parents and ...
- Local business and community groups buying it for use by their local schools
- Parents interested in acquiring independently reviewed software for their local schools and homes
Individual site licenses are only $ 79.95; and $ 29.95 for Semi-Annual Updates
To Order TESS on CD-ROM
Send Check or Purchase Order Payable To:
EPIE Institute
103 Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Other financial support comes from sales of State Wide Licenses to the State Consortium for Improving Software Selection (SCISS) - whose member schools can purchase it on an IBM / Mac Compatible CD-ROM, for a nominal sum of $ 10.00.
In addition, some states (TX, MA, CT, UT) enable schools to access TESS on the Internet's World Wide Web via a school password.
Has YOUR State Joined SCISS?
If Not ... Urge Them To Do So
Or ... consider buying TESS for your
school or home - NOW!
TESS's powerful SEARCH CAPABILITIES enable users to quickly access information based on specific criteria defined by the user; including:
- subject
- learning approach
- grade level
- computer platform
- pricing
- contact information for publisher, and
- evaluation citations from leading educational journals, and state evaluation agencies
technology journals and magazines.
Sample a page from the database.
To Order TESS (CD-ROM) - Send Check or Purchase Order Payable To:
EPIE Institute
103 Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
For additional information, please contact EPIE:
+1 (516) 728 9100 ( Phone )
+1 (516) 728 9228 ( Fax )
E-Mail: info@epie.org
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