• Given formative evaluation data for a set of instructional materials, identify problems in the materials, and suggest revisions for the materials;
• Describe various methods for summarizing data obtained from formative evaluation studies;
• Summarize data obtained from formative evaluation studies;
• Given summarized formative evaluation data, identify weaknesses in instructional materials and instructor-led instruction.

Please listen to this presentation

Please read:
Chapter 11 Revising Instructional Materials
[Dick, Carey, & Carey (2009) pp 294-317]

Assignment 5 : Formative Evaluation Plan (Due Sunday 10:00PM EST) - This assignment will taked some time to complete, so please review the assignment details in the Blackboard Assignments area and get started early. Here are some materials to help you through this assignment:

Example Formative Evaluation Plan
Phase table

Data Collection (~18 minutes, 46.2 MB) (right click to download)
This presentation is one I developed for EDD 8006 Systems Analysis and Design, but it may help you build your data collection instruments that are a part of Assignment 5 (in the Appendix).

Rossett, A. (1987). Writing Questionnaires and Surveys in Training needs assessment. (pp. 202-224). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.