Video Review Guidelines

TIPS provides the following questionnionare as a guideline for parents to reference when evaluating the quality of health instruction videos used for educational purposes.

• 1. Is the content in the film you are viewing appropriate for the age/grade level audience?

• 2. Are there subliminal messages in the tapes that you are not comfortable with?

• 3. Is the information up to date and accurate?

• 4. Is the material being presented in a scientific and factual manner?

• 5. Do you feel the intended messages of the video are being accurately understood by your child?

• 6. Is the information too explicit for the intended audience?

• 7. Are your values being represented in these films?

• 8. Will these films help your child to make good decisions?

• 9. Is the child's comfort level being exceeded by the content of any of the videos?

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