Instructional Design Course Evaluation Phase

Agenda The Evaluation Process Expert Review Small Group Review The Pilot Feedback and Revision Evaluation Phase 2

3 Evaluation DesignDevelopProduceAnalysis Evaluation Process Evaluation Phase Published course Conduct Expert Review Conduct Small Group Review Conduct Pilot Feedback & Revision Evaluation is a continuous part of the ISD process.

Expert Review Experts should review the course and answer:  Does the content reflect the best practices and current concepts in the field?  Are the readings and learning aids academically appropriate?  Are the assignments & projects at an appropriate level of difficulty for the learners? Evaluation Phase 4

Small Group Review Five to six members of the target audience should review the course and answer:  Is the content written in language that is understandable to the audience?  Are the examples, case studies, etc. understandable?  Are the assignment/project understandable?  Do they feel the course will help them meet the goals and objectives? Evaluation Phase 5

The Pilot An instructor conducts the course as designed. An independent evaluator observes the course delivery and the interaction of participants. The evaluator must determine:  Did the course and instructional strategies work as planned?  Did the students struggle with any parts of the course?  What was the instructor reaction to the course?  Did the assignments, activities & assessment process work as planned? Evaluation Phase 6

Conducting the Pilot Before course students & instructor briefed on the pilot process. During course instructor & students maintain a journal of observations and issues. After course evaluator:  Reviews journals.  Administer a survey that evaluates reactions.  Interviews students and instructor.  Analyze assignment & assessment results.  Writes report capturing observations & recommendations. Evaluation Phase 7

Feedback & Revision Implement Pilot Report recommended revisions. Ensure all feedback (Expert Reviewer, Small Group Input) has been considered/implemented. Have design team revise all courseware. If major revisions required then conduct a second Pilot. Upon conclusion establish a regular summative evaluation feedback & revision process. Evaluation Phase 8

Summary Evaluation is not the end of the process *** it is the beginning of the next ISD cycle. Formative evaluation ensures the course works as planned & achieves goals and objectives. A summative evaluation process must be established once the course have been deemed appropriate. Evaluation is everyone’s reponsibility. Evaluation Phase 9