Chapter Outline - Formative Evaluation

1. Formative Evaluation
   1. What is it?
   2. Why do we do it?
   
   
2. Who should evaluate the instruction?
   1. Experts
      1. Subject Matter Specialist (SME)
      2. Instructional Designer
      3. Media Specialists
      4. Editor
      
      
   2. Students from target population
   
   
3. How soon should it be done?
   1. Early
   2. Often
   
   
4. Three phases of formative evaluation:
   1. One-on-One
      1. What kind of student?
      2. What kind of materials?
      3. How is it done?
      4. Role of tests?
      
      
   2. Small Group
      1. Number and kind of students?
      2. Kind of Materials?
      3. Procedure?
      4. Questionnaire
      5. Debriefing
      6. Role of tests?
      
      
   3. Field Test
      1. Kind of materials?
      2. Conditions and setting
      3. Procedure
      4. Exportable
   
   
5. Types of Data
   1. Objective referenced test
   2. Questionnaire should refer to specifics to facilitate revision.
   3. Open ended questions requesting specific suggestions for revision.