+ Evaluation is technically the fifth and last phase of ADDIE ISD model.   However, evaluation is actually an ongoing activity that is conducted throughout all the phases. A developer does not want to spend all that time working on an instruction or project to find out it failed in the end. In the analysis phase evaluation was to determine if there was a problem or there is an existing solution. In the design phase, the objectives were evaluated to determine the type of project or instruction. The project is routinely evaluated by the developers and testers to ensure it is meeting the requirements. Implementation may seem like the final test but in the evaluation phase, the developer begins to ask questions again looking into the future.

Evaluating Workshops and Institutes.   An overview of evaluation and why we need evaluation.

Instructional System Development - Evaluation Phase.  A more comprehensive overview of the evaluation phase of ISD.

Kirpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation.   This page developed by San Diego State Univeersity describes the four-level model for assessing training affectiveness.

Kinds of Data .   This document provides a brief overview of data types and definitions.   TOP

+ Did the instruction work?   Evaluation consists of two types, formative and summative evaluation. Formative evaluation is part of each proceeding phase and determines effectiveness and quality of each stage. Summative evaluation consists of tests for criterion-related referenced items and provides opportunity for feedback from the users and assesses learner outcomes. Summative evaluation is the type of evaluation performed in this phase of ADDIE.

Use the Results to Improve Student Performance and/or Instruction.   Information and guidance to determine if the students were able to master the objectives.

Formative v.s. Summative Evaluation.   This page provides a simple matrix detailing the difference in these to evaluations.

Formative and Summative Evaluation.   This page is developed and maintained by the University of Texas at ElPaso and contains a lot of useful information about evaluation and teaching effectiveness.

Evaluate Your Teaching.   This page provides information and resources about formative evaluation.    TOP

+ Did the audience achieve the project objectives?   The process of collecting data following implementation of the project is to determine the effectiveness of the instruction or project and ensure that it and satisfies the instructional objectives. To measure effectiveness a developer needs data. Data is present in all forms. To know what type of data you need, you first need to understand data. 

Correlation Research . This document defines the different ways to correlate data.

National Center for Education Statistics.   Sometimes looking up research findings and comparing to your findings can help determie the level of effectiveness. This site provides a comprehensive collection of U.S. education data.

Evaluate Instruction.   This site provides information and resources about how to evaluate the propsed materials befor it is used on the target population.

Math Help.  If you need help with formulas, here is the place to go!

Scales of Measurement . This document provides excellent definitions for the different scales of measurement you may need to use.   TOP

+ Was the project effective for the audience or how can the training project be further improved?   Complete analysis provides feedback. Evaluation may measure knowledge transfer, learner outcomes, cost factors, and learner attitude.  

Measuring Success: Evaluation Strategies for Distance Learning.   This article discussess the difficulties in measuring effectiveness of online course and strategies that can be used.

Evaluation Criteria.   Evaluating Web Sources.

Evaluation Cookbook.   This page provides a lot of information and "recipes" for evaluation.