Criteria of Good CALL

Sixth, it can be used as a self-evaluation for students. In power point macro-enabled show, there is a feature called ‗macro‘ which can be used to run certain code for scoring. So that, the application that will be created with such code can automatically show students‘ score after they have taken any exercise. Such thing will help students to do self-evaluation. The last, it can be used individually or classically. By using power point macro-enabled show, teacher can create an application that can be copied and pasted into another driver. So, if the students need to use the application in their home, their task is just copying and pasting the application. Further, as a good CALL, power point macro-enabled show permits the teacher to create a language learning application which can fulfill the six criteria of a good CALL. 40 First, it is suitable. Power point macro-enabled show can be suited to the teachers‘ need. For instance, the teacher in this study would like to make an application for teaching grammar using power point macro-enabled show. In the teacher ‘s mind, the application is supposed to have a grammar game to attract students to learn and practice English grammar. In addition, the teacher wants the appli cation can automatically show students‘ score after they have practiced English grammar using the application. Fortunately, power point macro-enabled show lets the teacher ‘s dream become real. The teacher can make a grammar game which is called as ―space decoder‖ by inserting and combining various animations and trigger 40 Otto and Pusack. loc. cit. Then, the teacher can also make a grammar practice which can automatically show students‘ score by inserting certain code in the power point macro. Second, it is interactive. Power point macro-enabled show can make teaching and learning grammar become interactive. The students not only watch and listen what is explained in the application but also participate to answer questions from what they have watched and listened. In this case, the application permits students to write their answers freely in the columns or choose one correct answer from 4 possible choices Third, it is equipped with media support. Power point macro-enabled show can be equipped with additional media such as audio, video, picture, graphic,