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:
(Feedback given by Younghee Woo; concurred by Lloyd Rieber.)
Overall, I think this is good, but you need more clear understanding about formative evaluation process, and some changing your plan. So please read that feedback below carefully.
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:
The student will be able to identify the amount of available sunlight at the desired garden location by completing a sunlight chart during a twelve hour time frame.
The student will be able to select appropriate plants for garden site by studying seed and plant catalogues and by looking at light requirements that correspond with the information recorded in sunlight chart.
The instructor's feedback to this step:
This is well stated.
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I will have the experts review the lesson on three levels:
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1. content; 2. technical accuracy; 3. quality of instruction.
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The content review will help ensure that no mistakes were made in the information provided to the learners.
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What |
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| Experts (subject-matter, learning, learner) |
Your final response:
I will have the experts review the lesson on two levels:
1. Technical appropriateness
2. Content of instruction
The experts will review the planned technology to ensure that the sunlight chart and the student log are efficient and concise ways to document the garden site.
The experts will ensure that information given to students will be accurate and enable them to effectively plant a garden in the optimal spot.
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Your final response:
Experts will review the technical and content areas prior to students going to garden spot to document available sunlight.
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Your final response:
Experts will review the templates for the sunlight chart and student logs to check for appropriateness and conciseness.
Experts will review teacher course outline, sunlight chart, and Victory Garden website for accuracy of content.
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The instructor's feedback to this step:
This looks very good, but I recommend that you make clear who are experts for reviewing the content, technical accuracy, and quality of instruction. You might need different experts for each part. |
| Learners: one-to-one |
Your final response:
Teacher will conference with three "test" students to discuss the sunlight documentation and what kind of plants he wants to grow.
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Your final response:
Before actual gardening class meets, teacher will conference individually with a group of three test students about the clarity of instruction and the ease of documentation that will be used with the class. Teacher will ask students specific questions about the sunlight chart and student gardening log in order to make these instruments more user-friendly and concise.
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Your final response:
Instructor will choose students with no gardening experience. Teacher will conference with individuals about the clarity and understanding of instruction to pinpoint areas of confusion and possible misinterpretation. Teacher will note the pros and cons after discussion in order to revise instruction.
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The instructor's feedback to this step:
Good job! I noted some good feedback from Patty, which you seemed to agree with. And I recommend that you try some one-to-one interviews or conversations after the conference. |
| Learners: small-group |
Your final response:
A group of 5 or 6 horticulture majors will help to evaluate the learnability of instruction.
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Your final response:
After lessons have been revised using information from individual conferences, the lessons will be tested on a group of horticulture majors.
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Your final response:
Small group will use checklists and write comments in order to make the lessons more effective and easy to understand for the novice gardener.
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The instructor's feedback to this step:
This looks good. I just have one question. Is this small group the representative of the target population? Maybe your target audience is the novice gardener. And..you need to change your selecting group for small-group evaluation. |
| Learners: field trial |
Your final response:
The actual learners will be using the information about sunlight, plant selection, and general gardening after instruction is given.
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Your final response:
After the design of instruction is complete, group will complete the lessons in order.
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Your final response:
Following the process of the planned lessons, student garden sites and student logs will be used to determine if instruction was effective. Areas of concern will be modified before teaching course to another group based on information gathered from field test.
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The instructor's feedback to this step:
I recommend that you add more specific plans about your evaluation methods, such as the time needed for the evaluation, and the elements to be evaluated. |
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