• 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.

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

Revising Instructional Materials (14.5 Minutes, 8MB) - Review this prsentation before you complete Assignment 5. It will help you think about your formative evaluation plan.

Assignment 5 due: Formative Evaluation Plan (Due April 3 10:00PM EST) - This assignment will taked some time to complete, so please review the assignment details in the Blackboard Assignments area. Here are some materials to help you through this assignment.

Example Formative Evaluation Plan
Phase table

Data Collection (~18 minutes, 46.2 MB) - This presentation is one that I developed for EDD 8006 Systems Analysis and Design, but it may help you build your data collection instruments which 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.