EPSY 8639

Formative and Summative Evaluations

Instructor: Robert A. Karl

ADDIE Model

Steps in the ADDIE Model

Implementation – An Instructional Product was developed and used to provide instruction to students

Evaluation – Use to guide instruction and to refine the instructional goals and products

Formative Assessment Defined

Formative assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes.

Questions to Guide Instruction

Using Formative Assessments

Examples of Formative Assessments

http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/ExamplesofFormativeAssessment.html

http://www.taosschools.org/ths/School%20Improvement/CIEDipTTModule7TypesofFormativeAssessment.pdf

More Formative Assessments

TWENTY-ONE WAYS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING

http://www.stemresources.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=70

Summative vs. Formative Assessments

Summative assessment is characterized as assessment of learning and is contrasted with formative assessment, which is assessment for learning.

Characteristics of Summative Assessments

It is the procedure to assess or grade the level of learning in a certain period of time.

It tends to use well defined evaluation designs (i.e. fixed time and content).

It provides descriptive analysis (i.e. in order to give a grade, all the activities done throughout the year are taken into account).

It tends to stress local effects.

It is positive, tending to stress what students can do rather than what they cannot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summative_assessment

Using Technology with Formative Assessmentshttp://stacy-stephens.com/2011/11/19/using-technology-in-formative-assessment/

More Technology Resources

http://www.ridleysd.k12.pa.us/Page/192

http://techtipsforteachersblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/technology-for-formative-assessments.html

See articles in the “More Assessment Resources” folder in BlackBoard

Your Assignment

Develop an evaluation tool for your instructional product

If possible, conduct the evaluation with your students

Based on results (real or speculated), what changes might be made to the instructional product?

Create a website to host all materials produced for this course. Details are in the “Website Assignment” presentation and video.