Course Description
Assessment and evaluation of education, training, and performance
improvement programs deal with making judgments about the worth of
programs in terms of the degree to which program results achieve intended
objectives, whether or not results are desirable, and are they achieved in
cost-effective manners. In this course, students will learn how to assess
learning and performance outcomes through the use of psychometric
methodologies, evaluate effectiveness of curriculum design and instructional
delivery.
Learning Outcomes
Apply basic statistics required for the field of instructional technology
Design and develop appropriate instruments to assess learning process
and outcomes
Conduct appropriate usability, reliability, and effectiveness tests of
instructional or performance interventions
Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret an evaluation project in the field
of instructional and performance technology
Course resources
Required Textbooks
1. Evaluation in Organizations: A Systematic Approach to Enhancing
Learning, Performance, and Change (2nd Ed.) By Darlene Russ-Eft and
Hallie Preskill. 2009. New York: Basic books. ISBN-10: 0465018661,
ISBN-13: 978-0465018666.
2. Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels, 3rd Edition. Donald L.
Kirkpatrick and James D. Kirkpatrick. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler,
2006. ISBN: 978-1576753484
3. (optional) A basic statistics book is required if you have taken statistics
long time ago or if you are unsure that you understand the basics of
applied statistics.
Additional Resources
Additional readings and/or on-line resources may be made available
throughout the course and will be listed with the weekly materials on
an, as-needed basis.
Required Software
o Microsoft Excel. Make sure that you have access to MS Excel. The
statistics part of this course will heavily rely on using Excel to complete
multiple assignments.
Assessment:
You will be assessed on all work that you do for this class, which means
that everything you do during this course results in points earned. There is
no extra credit designed for this course. If you keep up with and complete
all assignments, activities, readings, projects, and class collaboration
efforts, you will receive the assigned points according to the grading
criteria. Some grading criteria will be simple and based merely on evidence
of participation while other work will be assessed through the use of rubrics.
Weekly Activities (discussions, quizzes, etc.)
Data Analysis Project (Team work)
Mid Term Practice and Mid Term Exam
Final Project (Individual or small team)
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Grading Criteria
A (95-100%): Extraordinarily high achievement. Unusually complete
command of the course content; outstanding level of
scholarship;
A- (90-94%): Excellent achievement. Very thorough command of
the course content; very high level of scholarship;
B+ (87-89%): Very good achievement. Significantly above average
understanding of materials and thorough command of
course material.
B (83-86%): Good achievement. Signifies mastery and fulfillment of
all course requirements; Solid, acceptable performance.
B- (80-82%): Fair achievement. Acceptable performance on most,
but not all, aspects of the course.
C+ (75-79%): Not wholly satisfactory achievement. Marginal
performance on some aspects of the course.
C (70-74%): Marginal achievement. Minimally acceptable
performance on most aspects of the course.
F ( < 70%): Unacceptable work. Little or no command of the
course objectives.
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Other policies
Assignments
Specifications for each assignment will be given in the course
management system. Assignments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. PST
on the specified date. If an assignment due date cannot be met, notify
the instructor prior to the due date. You are responsible for turning in
work on time, as posted. Any assignments/activities not received by the
due date will be considered late and a reduction of total points will be
enforced at the rate of 10% for every day it is late.
Sometimes personal situations will arise and, on occasion, students may
not be able to meet assignment deadlines. Should that occur, students
are required to contact their professors as soon as possible, ideally prior
to the deadline itself. Some reasons will be accepted, such as military
deployment or illness, but others, such as family vacation, will not. With
the exception of fully documented medical (or similar) reasons, the
decision to accept late work is at the sole discretion of the instructor.
If the instructor agrees to an extension, the student and instructor must
formalize (in writing) an adjusted deadline schedule. Please note that
turning in missed assignments at the end of the semester will probably
not be acceptable to most instructors - plan accordingly. Additionally,
if the adjusted deadlines are not met, points may be deducted or the
assignment may not be accepted.
Any assignments turned in after the original due date will be graded at
the convenience of the instructor. That could mean that the late
assignment may not be graded until the end of the semester. Because
an exception has been made for that student, the instructor will not be
held to the grading timeline established in the class syllabus. This should
not be considered as an unwillingness to provide feedback in a timely
manner - just recognition that the instructor has a limited amount of
time for grading, and it is inappropriate to expect that work submitted
late will be prioritized over work submitted on time.
Feedback/communication
Please be sure that you have a campus email account (provided at
no cost through CSUMB). My feedback on assignments will be returned
through the CMS or campus email. This is usually done within two
weeks after the work has been submitted. Individualized feedback to
your personal email may be given as needed. If the feedback is unclear
or youd like further guidance, please feel free to contact me. Be sure
to check the CMS for all other returned assignments containing my
feedback.
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