Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an introduction to the use of evaluation instruments in the instructional design process. This benefits the learner by establishing guidelines for the creation and use of testing material to determine the effectiveness of the instruction.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Define the purpose of evaluation
Construct instruments to test knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes
Calculate program efficiency
Estimate program costs

Topics: 
Purposes of evaluation
Relationships among evaluation types
Validity and reliability
Standards of achievement
Pretesting
Testing knowledge with objective tests
Testing knowledge with constructed-response tests
Attitude assessments
Formative evaluation model
Program efficiency and cost

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.