The Test
Introduction

Testing Process

Testing Materials

The Results
Overview

Success rate

Observed problems

User survey

[web advisory group]

Who was tested: (29 volunteers)

• 9 undergraduates
• 9 graduate students
• 4 faculty (4 years, 32 years, 8 years, ? years)
• 1 researcher
• 2 MIT staff/admin
• 3 MIT Library staff
• 1 MIT affiliate (user with disability)

Their fields of study or department:

• architecture
• psychology
• electrical engineering
• course 6: EECS
• chemical engineering
• biology and writing
• political science
• Sloan
• Technology & Policy Program (TPP)
• urban studies & planning
• political science
• civil engineering
• course 6: EECS
• computer science
• history
• materials science
• urban planning
• architecture - history
• 2 undeclared majors
• IS department
• library departments: Barker, Dewey, Humanities
• 6 unknowns

Have they used our site before?

• 24 yes
• 5 no

Is their first language English?

• 20 yes
• 9 no

Where the test was conducted:

• 10 tester's office/dorm room
• 14 observer's office or work area
• 4 Athena workstation
• 1 other (ATIC Lab)

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2 April 99