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Question 5: How would you conduct a formative evaluation on Malcolm's web-based module?

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====I would form a method and agree on the proper form of evaluation at the beginning of the project, (Lynch and Roecker, 2007). The evaluation method should show if the program of study delivers the desired learning outcomes. The evaluation method in Malcom's case must assess whether the program meets the learning objectives set to develop successful technology professionals. After the program is designed, developed and implemented, I would begin deploy an evaluation process to first assess the satisfaction of the students learning experience and the instructor's experience in delivering the materials. In addition, it will be important for a formative evaluation to take place with employers hiring the graduates of the program. To compare the success of students in this program, an assessment can be made of an employee's work that was hired out of state, compared to the student who graduates from the new program Malcom created. This assessment would clearly show whether or not the program's graduate students can be as successful as hiring from the outside. The results of these formative evaluation methods should be reviewed to assess performance and determine if the new certificate structure meets the learning objective to deliver the program online in a shorter period of time to develop students into technology professionals. ====

I have made my changes in Red, if anyone doesn't like them please let me know. I thought it would be easier to just copy and paste the entire thing here below so I don't mess with the original above.~Jessica


 * To be able to conduct a formative evaluation, ** I would ** create **a method and agree on the proper form of evaluation at the beginning of the project, (Lynch and Roecker, 2007). The evaluation method should show if the program of study delivers the desired learning outcomes. The evaluation method in ** Malcolm’s **case must assess whether the program meets the learning objectives set, **which will** develop successful technology professionals. After the program is designed, developed** , **and implemented, I would begin ** to ** deploy an evaluation process ** which ** first ** assesses ** the satisfaction of the students learning experience and the instructor's experience in delivering the materials. In addition, it will be important for a formative evaluation to take place with employers hiring the graduates of the program. To compare the success of students in this program, an assessment can be made of an employee's work that was hired out of state, compared to the student who graduates from the new program ** Malcolm ** created. This assessment would clearly show whether or not the program's graduate students can be as successful as hiring from the outside. The results of these formative evaluation methods should be reviewed to assess performance and determine if the new certificate structure meets the learning objective** ; ** to deliver the program online** , ** in a shorter period of time** , and ** to develop students into technology professionals.