This compilation of 17 courseware evaluations gives a general overview of available social studies microcomputer courseware for students in grades 1-12. Each evaluation lists title, date, producer, date of evaluation, evaluating institution, cost, ability level, topic, medium of transfer, required hardware, required software, instructional purpose, instructional techniques, available documentation, instructional objectives, instructional prerequisites, content and structure, estimated student time required, potential uses, major strengths, and major weaknesses. Evaluation criteria are summarized in a grid showing evaluator ratings ranging from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree." Most of the courseware is suitable for use with Apple II microcomputers. Courseware titles are"The Medalists-States" (geography), "U.S. Constitution Tutor" (American government), "Rails West!" (history, economics), "Geography Series: New England" (geography), "U.S. Geography Quiz" (geography), "States and Capitals" (geography), "Political Genie" (political science, history, civics), "States" (geography), "Santa Fe Trail" (history), "Greek Mythology" (history, literature), "Cosmic Carnival" (economics), "U.S. History Databases for PFS: File" (history), "Hometown" (civics, local affairs), "How a Bill Becomes Law" (government), "Law in American History" (history, law), "States and Traits" (geography), and "Countdown, Test Simulator, Authoring and Management System" (any subject or topic). (LH)