Exercise 9.3 Developing an Instructional Assessment Process

For the same session you described in Exercises 9.1 and 9.2, describe the major reason or reasons for completing an instructional assessment.

I plan to complete both a pre-assessment and post-assessment for each session. The pre-assessment will serve to show me what each learner already knows about the topics to be presented. I do not want to waste time presenting information the learners already know about. The post-assessment will serve to show whether the learners felt the session was beneficial and utilizable for the classroom. The post-assessment is primarily information for the instructor whereas the pre-assessment will be used to guide the session.

Select and describe one or more techniques you will use to evaluate this instructional session.

Technique: survey at the start & close of each session
Description: each learner will complete a survey at the start of the session to determine what topic is of most interest to them; each learner will complete a survey at the close of each session to determine if the learner felt that the session was beneficial

Technique: survey sent out from the school district for each learner to complete
Description: the school district will also survey the learners to determine if the session was valuable

Describe how you will ensure that the assessment process exhibits the following qualities:

Clarity: the surveys used will be piloted by a series of individuals to ensure the questions and possible answers are clear

Specificity: the surveys used will be piloted by a series of individuals to ensure the questions and possible answers are in accordance with the learning objectives

Timeliness: the survey will be no more than 5 questions so that it can be completed quickly

Ongoing & Frequent: the surveys from the instructor and school district will be used to evaluate and critique the session

Accessibility: all learners in the sessions will have the opportunity to complete the surveys for the instructor and the school district

Be About Something Than Can Be Changed: the survey will include an area for the learners to suggest ways to make the next session better

Justifiability: the survey results will serve as examination of whether or not to hold such a session again

Stated with Care and Concern: the surveys used will be piloted by a series of individuals to ensure the questions and possible answers are stated with care and concern for the learners’ experience