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Download full textBaker, Eva L. – 1976
The intent of formative evaluation is to improve programs as well as to justify their continuation. It is critical to separate clearly those functions of the evaluation which are political from those which may lead the way to instructional improvement. Data for formative evaluation should be gathered in an interpretable way at the level at which…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation, Instructional Improvement
PDF pending restorationBaker, Eva L.; Alkin, Marvin C. – 1984
This chapter discusses current methods of formative evaluation and suggests that these methods themselves need to be subjected to more critical research and evaluation in order to provide them with a more scientific base. Topics addressed include problems and methods associated with data gathering, evaluation designs, number of subjects available,…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
PDF pending restorationBaker, Eva L. – 1984
This chapter addresses the problems encountered in the formative evaluation of instructional development projects and the instructional development process. Three types of formative evaluation--component, convergent, and contextual--are distinguished, and the consequences of using the wrong type of evaluation in a particular situation or project…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
Baker, Eva L. – Center for Research on Evaluation Standards and Student Testing CRESST, 2004
The goal of scaling up of educational innovation is to produce robust, effective, replicable outcomes. This report addresses requirements to support scale-up of scientifically vetted innovation (or new ideas that are built on the findings of quality research and development). In this report, a number of issues are considered: the context of…
Descriptors: Research Utilization, Scientific Research, Evaluation Methods, Research Design
O'Neil, Harold F., Jr.; Baker, Eva L. – 1987
Among opportunities to advance the state of the art of intelligent computer-assisted instruction (ICAI) are the evaluation of ICAI systems and the use of the underlying technology in ICAI systems to develop tests. Each issue is addressed via its theoretical context, key constructs, appropriate references to the literature, methodological aspects,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Baker, Eva L. – 1986
Some special problems associated with evaluating intelligent computer-assisted instruction (ICAI) programs are addressed. This paper intends to describe alternative approaches to the assessment and improvement of such applications and to provide examples of efforts undertaken and shortfalls. Issues discussed stem chiefly from the technical demands…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Criterion Referenced Tests
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Over the last 20 years, writing about technology (and more recently about its use in assessment systems) has been a joyful experience, in part because the author was usually right about how fast and how unexpected technology progress would be made. In this article, the author suggests to rethink assessment systems from design perspectives and the…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Technology
