| Overall Instructor Rating: Satisfactory Ratings explanation: - Exemplary - A model answer in almost every way (this is given out very rarely).
- Satisfactory - Very well done; you've met the expectations of the assignment. There are some minor problems, so read my feedback well.
- Marginal Pass - You pass, but there are lots of issues to consider. Read my feedback very carefully and be sure you understand the points/issues I raise.
- Not satisfactory, redo and resubmit - The assignment was not completed appropriately. I am concerned that you do not understand the process well enough yet. To get credit for the assignment, you need to redo it, most probably on another topic. Read and consider my feedback very carefully before redoing.
Instructor's Overall Feedback: This is a very good formative evaluation plan! Great attention to each of the various levels of formative evaluation. You've really thought through all of the questions and procedures related to your instructional objective. I like the way you were able to 'reconcile' the various evaluation levels to that of a school-based context. I know that most teachers would not have the time to do each of the evaluation levels according 'to the book'. However, I hope you see the virtue in trying to perform each of the various evaluation levels because different areas of improvement will be uncovered this way. Also, these levels of evaluation are particularly worthwhile when creating in-depth resources for the instruction, rather than relying on instructor-led instruction.
The objective of this activity is to plan for the formative evaluation of your instruction. As stated by Dick, Carey, and Carey (2001): "Formative evaluation is the process designers use to obtain data that can be used to revise their instruction to make it more efficient and effective. The emphasis in formative evlauation is on the collection and analysis of data and the revision of the instruction" (p. 284-285). Using the lesson you have described in the IDA on lesson design, complete the Formative Evaluation Planning Worksheet. Using the table below, describe: - Who will do the ongoing evaluation;
- What is being evaluated;
- When the evaluation should occur; and
- How the evaluation will be conducted (i.e. tools you will use)
Be sure to refer to Dick, Carey, and Carey Chapter 10 for specific information that can be gathered from experts (e.g. subject-matter, learning, and learner) and learners in different formative evaluation situations (e.g. one-to-one, small-group, and field trials).
Formative Evaluation Planning Worksheet Write the instructional objectives of your lesson here (it can be more than one): Your final response: Given an algebraic expression, the student will be able to generate a simpler alebraic expression by combining like terms. Given an algebraic expression, the student will be able to generate a simpler alebraic expression by combining like terms. The instructor's feedback to this step: No specific feedback given on this step.
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The content review will help ensure that no mistakes were made in the information provided to the learners. | Who | What | When | How | | Experts (subject-matter, learning, learner) | Your final response: A set of 7th and 8th grade math teachers have been chosen to review the lesson for four characteristics:1. Content2. Technical Accuracy3. Quality of Instruction4. Relevance 1. The content review will be done to ensure that no mistakes in the lesson's content. 2. The review of the technical accuracy will be done to ensure that there are no errors in the step-by-step instructions given in the lesson. 3. The quality of instruction will be reviewed to determine if the instruction is relevent, effective, and efficient, and if there is the proper amount of student participation. A set of 7th and 8th grade math teachers have been chosen to review the lesson for four characteristics:1. Content2. Technical Accuracy3. Quality of Instruction4. Relevance 1. The content review will be done to ensure that no mistakes in the lesson's content. 2. The review of the technical accuracy will be done to ensure that there are no errors in the step-by-step instructions given in the lesson. 3. The quality of instruction will be reviewed to determine if the instruction is relevent, effective, and efficient, and if there is the proper amount of student participation. | Your final response: Each expert will receive a copy of the instruction materials as well as the lesson plans three weeks prior to the implementation of the lesson.Each expert will work individually for one week. The experts will come together two weeks prior to instruction for the peer review, allowing time for the instructor to make the proper revisions before the learner review Each expert will receive a copy of the instruction materials as well as the lesson plans three weeks prior to the implementation of the lesson.Each expert will work individually for one week. The experts will come together two weeks prior to instruction for the peer review, allowing time for the instructor to make the proper revisions before the learner review | Your final response: The review will be conducted through the use of checklists, interviews, and group discussions with the experts. The review will be conducted through the use of checklists, interviews, and group discussions with the experts. | | The instructor's feedback to this step: No specific feedback given on this step. | | Learners: one-to-one | Your final response: Three sample learners will be selected for the evaluation of the "learnability" of the instruction. The learners will be selected based on their ability level in math computation: remediate, intermediate, advanced. Three sample learners will be selected for the evaluation of the "learnability" of the instruction. The learners will be selected based on their ability level in math computation: remediate, intermediate, advanced. | Your final response: The evaluation will occur once the lesson has been revised based on the review by the experts. This will occur before the unit on algebraic expressions begins. The evaluation will occur once the lesson has been revised based on the review by the experts. This will occur before the unit on algebraic expressions begins. | Your final response: These learners will work with the instructor during a class period devoted to remediation/enrichment activities. The learners will complete a pretest prior to instruction and a posttest after instruction. They will also respond to a questionnaire and will be interviewed once the instruction is completed. These learners will work with the instructor during a class period devoted to remediation/enrichment activities. The learners will complete a pretest prior to instruction and a posttest after instruction. They will also respond to a questionnaire and will be interviewed once the instruction is completed. | | The instructor's feedback to this step: No specific feedback given on this step. | | Learners: small-group | Your final response: A group of 8 Pre-Algebra students will be picked for the small group. They will evaluate the content of the instruction. A group of 8 Pre-Algebra students will be picked for the small group. They will evaluate the content of the instruction. | Your final response: The small group evaluation will occur once the lesson has undergone revision based on the input from the one-on-one evaluators. This will occur before the unit on algebraic expressions begins. The small group evaluation will occur once the lesson has undergone revision based on the input from the one-on-one evaluators. This will occur before the unit on algebraic expressions begins. | Your final response: The learners will participate in the evaluation during a class period devoted to group projects. This will take place in a classroom setting. The learners will take the pretest and posttest and will complete a questionnaire once the instruction is completed. The learners will participate in the evaluation during a class period devoted to group projects. This will take place in a classroom setting. The learners will take the pretest and posttest and will complete a questionnaire once the instruction is completed. | | The instructor's feedback to this step: No specific feedback given on this step. | | Learners: field trial | Your final response: One entire class of Pre-Algebra students will field test the instruction. One entire class of Pre-Algebra students will field test the instruction. | Your final response: The field test will take place once all revisions are made from previous trials and the design of the instruction is completed. The field test will take place once all revisions are made from previous trials and the design of the instruction is completed. | Your final response: The evaluation will take place during one class period in the actual classroom setting. They will complete a pretest and be observed by the instructor while working. Once the instruction is completed, the learners will complete a posttest and will evaluate the instruction by filling out a questionnaire. The evaluation will take place during one class period in the actual classroom setting. They will complete a pretest and be observed by the instructor while working. Once the instruction is completed, the learners will complete a posttest and will evaluate the instruction by filling out a questionnaire. | | The instructor's feedback to this step: No specific feedback given on this step. | |
