Evaluating Effectiveness of GIMP, Gmail, and YouTube Tutorials for Novice Users

Read, critique, & evaluate the following three Tutorials using the example tutorial rubric below.
1) GIMP Tutorial Download GIMP Tutorial2) Gmail Tutorial Download Gmail Tutorial3) YouTube Tutorial Download YouTube Tutorial
Task 1: Leave your comments & score for each of the three tutorials above. You can cut & paste the table below and fill in the blanks. 
Task 2: Your second task is to comment on each of your teammates' evaluations within 48 hours after the Task 1 deadline. Comments can reinforce another group member's analysis, build upon an insight that you had not previously thought of, ask for more information on a point that does not seem clear, etc.
Tutorial Title:

Gmail. Tutorial Sample

First Impressions

After reading the tutorial once, what are your first impressions? What will the reader be taught? 

The tutorial is well organized and informative to look at because it has screenshots as examples. It will teach the reader how to use Gmail and how to put custom labels.

First Impressions - Novice Audience?

Does it tell novice users what they need to know about the system? Does it give them enough background and context to get them started learning the details? If you did not know anything about this system, would this paper help get you started?

Yes, the tutorial includes everything a beginner needs to start using the app. If I am new to Gmail, this tutorial can help me.

First Impressions - Tutorial Clarity

Is the tutorial well organized and easy to follow? If yes, what organization is used that worked? If not, what was the issue, and how can the organization be improved?

Yes, the tutorial context is well displayed and categorized. He prioritizes the most crucial tutorial then the least essential tutorial.

First Impressions - Formatting Issues

Are there any mechanical, formatting, or presentation errors that get in the way of reading the tutorial? If so, be specific on the issues. If not, what features of the presentation style do you like?

No, at first sight, everything is organized well. I like how the author made the tutorial with visual aids.

Second Look

Read the tutorial a second time, but follow the application's steps (be sure to read the remaining criteria before proceeding). Make brief comments about each step/section that you feel the author does well and what can be improved. Focus your comments on the organization and content; do not spend much time proofreading for spelling or grammatical errors (which is the author's job). WHICH STEP/SECTION COULD USE THE MOST IMPROVEMENT?

1. In the first part of the tutorial, the author clearly explains the icons shown on the first webpage of Gmail, which is excellent for beginners.
2. As the author moved to the next part, he started teaching some valuable functions of Gmail to maximize its capacity.

Second Look - Reader Assumptions

Does the author make appropriate assumptions about what the reader already knows? If not, why are they inappropriate?

No, the author's way of writing the tutorial is meant for beginners. She assumed that all his readers would be beginners.

Second Look - Tutorial Main Points

Does the author make it clear the main points to be taught at the beginning of the tutorial? If so, are they appropriate, and is the presentation of these points clear? If not, where and what improvements need to be made?

The author clarifies because, in the first part of the tutorial, almost everything a beginner needs to get started using Gmail is taught.

Second Look - Main Points Reader Comprehension

How well do you think the audience will understand the main points after reading this introduction? What are the audience takeaways? Are they appropriate, and how can they be improved?

The audience will learn something about the app mentioned because of its visual aids and clear presentation.

Second Look - "increase the signal."

How did the author "increase the signal" when guiding the reader? Was there redundancy encoded into the document? Where could the author use these techniques to improve the tutorial?

The author increases the signal whenever she uses visual aids

Second Look - Effectiveness

What would make this introduction and tutorial more effective? Specify one improvement to be made.

The usage of GIFs these days makes every tutorial much more effective because it shows movements and motion.

Second Look - Effectiveness 2

What would make this introduction and tutorial more effective? Specify a second improvement to be made.

If possible, a video tutorial is the best way to teach something.

Second Look - Paragraph Organization

How well is the paper organized at the paragraph level? Does each paragraph have a clear purpose? Does each paragraph flow into the next? Does the opening paragraph engage you and make you want to read further? Does the closing paragraph summarize what has been explained?

Yes, it does; because the tutorial started with an introduction to the app, it slowly flowed to the additional information.

Second Look - Step-by-step Presentation/Organization

How well are the steps of the tutorial presented and explained? Are bullets and indentation used appropriately? How can the author make the steps clearer to the reader? Are there any steps that should be combined or split? If so, which one?

Everything is done nicely. The organization of text is beginners friendly and also informative.

Second Look - Images/Figures

Are figures used appropriately and effectively? Advice on improvements (more figures, fewer figures, combine figures, edit figures to direct attention). Do the figures have captions and labels which are referred to in the text? Are they used appropriately?

They are essential to the understanding of the whole tutorial.

Tutorial Title:

YouTube Tutorial Sample

First Impressions

After reading the tutorial once, what are your first impressions? What will the reader be taught? 

It is very pleasing to the viewers' eyes because of the usage of color and fonts. The reader will be taught the basics of how to navigate in Youtube

First Impressions - Novice Audience?

Does it tell novice users what they need to know about the system? Does it give them enough background and context to get them started learning the details? If you did not know anything about this system, would this paper help get you started?

Yes, the tutorial includes everything a beginner needs to start using the app. If I am new to Youtube, this tutorial can help me.

First Impressions - Tutorial Clarity

Is the tutorial well organized and easy to follow? If yes, what organization is used that worked? If not, what was the issue, and how can the organization be improved?

Yes, the tutorial's context is clearly stated and organized, and he prioritizes the most critical tutorial above the least important.

First Impressions - Formatting Issues

Are there any mechanical, formatting, or presentation errors that get in the way of reading the tutorial? If so, be specific on the issues. If not, what features of the presentation style do you like?

At first glance, everything appears to be in order, and I like the author's visual aids in the instruction.

Second Look

Read the tutorial a second time, but follow the application's steps (be...