Module 8:Assessment and Evaluation

Overview of Assessment and Evaluation

1Course Title: Designing and Delivering Successful Training Programs

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•Measure whether or not the learning objectives are being met.

Assessment and Evaluation

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•Gathers information in order to make decisions about improvements in teaching and learning.

Assessment

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•Gathers information in order to make judgments about learners’ performance.

•Compares a learner’s performance ▫with other learners▫with a set of standards to determine a grade or a decision regarding overall success.

Evaluation

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•Ongoing

•Purpose: to improve instruction and learning

Example:▫Asking students to submit

an outline for a term paper

Formative Assessment or Evaluation

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•Final

•Purpose: to measure quality of learning

Example:▫Assigning a final grade

to a term paper

Summative Assessment or Evaluation

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•Quizzes/Tests•Pre and post-tests•Homework Assignments•Classroom activities/products•Case Studies•Papers/Essays•Portfolios•Projects•Surveys/Interviews•Discussion Forums/Boards

Assessment/Evaluation Methods

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Obtaining feedback from learners is also important.

Areas to be evaluated could include:

1. Practicality of Content2. Instructor’s Presentation Style3. Level of Participant Interaction and

Activity4. Training Materials and Resources5. Training Environment6. Meeting the Expectations of Participants

Assessing Teaching

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Kirkpatrick's Training Evaluation Model

Four Levels of Evaluation

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Kirkpatrick's Training Evaluation Model

LEVEL 4: To what degree the targeted outcome occurs, as a result of the learning event(s) and subsequent reinforcement.

LEVEL 3: To what degree participants apply what they learned during the training when they are back on the job.

LEVEL 2: To what degree participants acquire the indented knowledge, skills and attitudes based on their participation in the learning event.

LEVEL 1: To what degree participants react favorably to the learning event.

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Tips and Issues to Consider when

Developing Assessment or Evaluation

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•Is the assessment for formative or summative purposes?

•What knowledge and/or skills do you want to emphasize?

•What are the evaluation objectives?

•What are the instructional objectives and the method of delivery?

Tips and Issues to consider when Developing Assessment or Evaluation

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•How large is the class and what is the best way to assess all learners effectively?

•Is the assessment reusable?

•Can you provide meaningful feedback?

•Can you administer tests frequently in order to keep learners on task?

Tips and Issues to consider when Developing Assessment or Evaluation

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•Use Rubrics

▫to assist learners in successfully completing the assessment tasks

▫to assist the instructor to successfully assess learning

Tips and Issues to consider when Developing Assessment or Evaluation

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Example

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