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:
Hi Margaret:
Your formative evaluation plan is well designed and should yield the data you need to evaluate the effectiveness of your instruction as well as information related to modifying it at each stage. I liked the way you encourage students to commnet about the instruction as they worked in pairs. Also, the other types of data you considered should be useful such as amount of time required to complete the sections and the motivation levels.
Areas of opportunity:
I'm not clear on how you will measure "learnability" at each stage. Is there a final product from the lab work that can be evaluated using a rubric? Is the evaluation of learnability coming from an observation checklist and/or post-test? You may be planning on gathering data related to "learnability" in some of your methods. I'm just not clear on exactly what form(s) it will take place.
Dr. Law
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 a graduated cylinder and an electronic balance, SWBAT generate the density of an irregularly shaped object with less than 5% error.
The instructor's feedback to this step:
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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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| Experts (subject-matter, learning, learner) |
Your final response:
Two physical science and a chemistry teacher will review the lesson to determine its instructional soundness and its appropriateness for high school physical science students. The chemistry teacher will serve as the SME while one physical science teacher will serve as the expert on the learners and the other as the expert on the learning itself. Each will report from the point of view of their perspective roles.
Three other physical science and chemistry teachers will review the lesson to determine its instructional soundness and its appropriateness for high school physical science students.
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Your final response:
The evaluation will occur 3 weeks prior to the implementation of the lesson in order to provide time to make any necessary modifications.
The evaluation will occur 3 weeks prior to the implementation of the lesson in order to provide time to make any necessary modifications.
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Your final response:
The experts will be provided with a copy of the assignment and a list of materials and equipment to be used. After they've had time to review the lesson, a face to face interview will be conducted to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the lesson.
The experts will be provided with a copy of the assignment and a list of materials and equipment to be used. After they've had time to review the lesson, a face to face interview will be conducted to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the lesson.
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The instructor's feedback to this step:
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| Learners: one-to-one |
Your final response:
The lesson will be evaluated by two male and two female physical science students. Before reviewing the lesson, the students will be given a questionaire in order to determine their level of prior knowledge. Students will be informed that they are evaluating the lesson and should look for any directions that may be confusing. These students will review the lesson and perform the activities by following the directions without additional instruction.
The lesson will be evaluated by one male and one female physical science student. Prior to the lesson, the students will be given a questionaire in order to determine their level of prior knowledge. Students will be informed that they are evaluating the lesson and should look for any directions that may be confusing.
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Your final response:
The one-to-one will occur after receiving feedback from the experts and making the suggested modifications.
The one-to-one will occur after receiving feedback from the experts and making the suggested modifications.
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Your final response:
The evaluation will be conducted by observing the learners as they perform the lesson. Students will be asked to make comments as they work.
The evaluation will be conducted by observing the learners as they perform the lesson. Students will be asked to make comments as they work.
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The instructor's feedback to this step:
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| Learners: small-group |
Your final response:
Eight physical science students will be chosen randomly from a mixed ability group of students. The lesson calls for students to work in pairs so there will be four groups of two. This evaluation focuses on the flow of the lesson, the level of motivation of the students and the time required to complete the lesson as well as the quality of the data gathered during the lab activity.
Eight physical science students will be chosen randomly from a mixed ability group of students. The lesson calls for students to work in pairs so there will be four groups of two. This evaluation focuses on the flow of the lesson, the level of motivation of the students and the time required to complete the lesson as well as the quality of the data gathered during the lab activity.
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Your final response:
The small group evaluation will take place after any modifications suggested in the one-to-one evaluation have been made.
The small group evaluation will take place after any modifications suggested in the one-to-one evaluation have been made.
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Your final response:
The evaluation will be based on answers to a questionaire and the data gathered and observations made during the lab activity.
The evaluation will be based on answers to a questionaire and the data gathered and observations made during the lab activity.
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| Learners: field trial |
Your final response:
A class of 28 physical science students working in pairs will complete the lesson during a normal class period. The field trial will also address the flow of the lesson, the level of motivation of the students and the time required to complete the lesson as well as the quality of the data gathered during the lab activity.
A class of 28 physical science students working in pairs will complete the lesson during a normal class period. The field trial will also address the flow of the lesson, the level of motivation of the students and the time required to complete the lesson as well as the quality of the data gathered during the lab activity.
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Your final response:
The field trial will occur after feedback from the small group trial has been reviewed and modifications to the lesson have been made.
The field trial will occur after feedback from the small group trial has been reviewed and modifications to the lesson have been made.
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Your final response:
Evaluation will be conducted by observations during the lab, questionaires completed by the participants and the quality of the data gathered in the lab activity. The instructor will also be interviewed to determine how easily the lesson was implemented.
Evalutaion will be conducted by observations during the lab, questionaires completed by the participants and the quality of the data gathered in the lab activity.
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The instructor's feedback to this step:
No specific feedback given on this step. |
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