Meets Standard
Partial / Needs Work
Missing or Wrong
1
Card Structure and Section Flow
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Section order | Cover → Concept → Example → Visual/Graph → In Ultrasound → Quiz → Self-Sort. No sections skipped or reordered. |
| Cover | Shows term name + one-line plain-English summary. Cover color is #65bf9e for physics cards. Interior colors vary by topic. |
| Concept | 2-3 short sentences max. No jargon without immediate definition. |
| Example | Real-world analogy with a visual. Relatable to female college students, ages 18-40. |
| Visual / Graph | Axes labeled with real numbers. No meta-annotations. Slope described "from left to right." |
| In Ultrasound | Bridges concept to ultrasound. Prefers hands-on interactive over static graph. Term previews include structured definitions. |
| Quiz | 1-3 questions on topic. Correct/incorrect feedback present. Incorrect answers prompt retry before advancing. |
| Self-Sort | "I understand this" / "I need to review this" buttons present. Routes to known or review pile. |
2
Audience Fit
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Demographics | Examples and visuals reflect female college students, ages 18-40. No generic or masculine defaults (e.g., blue boxy car). |
| Relatability | Scenarios drawn from college life or everyday experience relevant to the audience. |
| Tone | Clear, supportive, never condescending. Reduces cognitive load at every step. |
3
Term Presentation, Color, and Definitions
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Dedicated term color | Every key term has one assigned color used everywhere that term appears across all cards. Tracked in a master list. |
| Card title styling | Bold, in the term's assigned color. |
| In-body mentions | Same color, bolded, every time the term appears. |
| Definition format | Term Name (colored, bold) → Definition: one sentence, anchor words bolded → Example: one sentence. Definition and example are visually separated, never merged into one paragraph. |
| Anchor words | The 1-2 words students get tested on are bolded. (e.g., "HOW MANY" for Frequency, "HOW LONG" and "ONE CYCLE" for Period.) |
4
Text Emphasis and Directional Language
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Core takeaway animation | Each section's main point phrase is colored and animated with a subtle bounce or shake on first view. Requested 3x |
| Directional color coding | Warm color (red) for up/increase. Cool color (blue) for down/decrease. Applied anywhere directional language appears. Separate from term colors. |
| Bold discipline | Bold is intentional, not decorative. If bolding a single word adds no clarity, skip it. |
| No emdashes | Emdashes do not appear anywhere in card text. |
5
Interactives
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Manipulation over observation | Students drag, turn, push, pull. Not just watch. Strongest preference |
| Control hierarchy | Seesaw / knob / draggable model → slider bar → static graph. Slider bars are least preferred. |
| Sensory feedback | Sound and sensory cues where possible (e.g., pitch change with frequency, knob louder/quieter). |
| Graphs as supplement | Graphs are acceptable as supplementary visuals but are never the primary interactive in Ultrasound sections. |
6
Visual Assets
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Scene-setting imagery | Real illustrations or photos via <img> tags (SVG/PNG). Not canvas-drawn shapes. A programmatic trapezoid is not a coffee cup. Flagged 3x |
| Interactive controls | Code-rendered (canvas/JS) is fine for functional UI elements the student manipulates. |
| Missing asset protocol | When an illustration is unavailable, use a clearly marked dashed placeholder frame with a description. Never ship canvas programmer art. |
| Style consistency | Source from illustration libraries (unDraw, Storyset, Humaaans) or custom SVGs. Match brand palette. Consistent style across all cards. |
7
Pacing and Text Economy
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Slow before fast | Always show the slow, simple version first. Speed controls present when motion is involved. Students interact at their own pace before seeing full speed. |
| Text density | No section shows more than 3-4 sentences at once. Secondary explanations collapsed into dropdowns. |
| Word economy | Every visible word earns its place. If removing it loses no meaning, remove it. |
| Show over tell | Placeholders for images/visuals are preferred over paragraphs of explanation. |
8
Layout and Typography
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Whitespace | Tight. Illustrations not padded to square. Card interiors feel compact and purposeful. |
| Visual hierarchy | Concept → Explanation → Example → Interactive. Clear and consistent. |
| Aesthetic | Clean, modern, professional, engaging. Not dark or game-like. |
| Fonts | Titles: Tomarik Brush. Subtitles: Tomarik Poster (all caps). Body: DM Sans (placeholder until Jenny confirms). |
9
SPI Registry Integration
| Criterion | Standard |
|---|---|
| Flagging | When a concept aligns with the ARDMS SPI content outline, it is visually flagged on the card. |
| Order | Follow Jenny's chapter order, not the SPI outline order. |
| Tone | "This is important for the registry" framing. No guarantees it appears on the exam. Guidance, not pressure. |
10
Confirmed Future Features (Not in Trial Batch)
| Feature | Notes |
|---|---|
| Progress tracking | Completion percentages per card and across sets. |
| Correct/incorrect stats | Per-card performance data. |
| Spaced repetition | Struggling cards auto-repeat until mastery. |
| Audio | Animations, sound cues, Jenny's voice for explanations. |
| Downloadable PDFs | For note-taking alongside the cards. |
| Member environment | Secure, member-based access. |
Note: These are confirmed wants for the full platform. Do not block trial batch delivery on these.