9455 - Formative and Summative Evaluation |
Evaluation is the process of gathering appropriate data and making judgments about the effectiveness of an instructional program or activity. This course prepares learners to use the appropriate skills and techniques to effectively utilized the formative evaluation process to revise instruction; to plan and conduct a portion of a summative or effectiveness evaluation of an instructional program. (3 credit hours)
As a natural follow-up to Needs Assessment for Instructional Design, this course focused on the evaluation component of the design process. The curriculum was based entirely on a team project in which we developed a plan for evaluating a web-based learning environment designed to support an introductory sociology course. Throughout the project I developed a greater appreciation for the complex process of evaluation and came to recognize its value in education.