Introduction: Grant
Proposal Requirements
Proposal
Components
Student Evaluation of Technology
Student Collaboration
Student Evaluation of Combined
Faculty
Long Range Needs Inventory
Delineation of Rubric (INTASC)
Faculty Evaluation
Summary
Introduction: Grant
Proposal Requirements
According to the UTIG grant, components of evaluation encompass
1. Student Appraisal of Course Content
2. Student Evaluation of Technology
3. Student Evaluation of Collaboration with other Students
4. Student Evaluation of Faculty
5. Delineation of Rubric in order to evaluate reflective documents according to INTASC
Proposal
In order to meet the components of evaluation the following measures have been
compiled to address each area. An attempt has been made to make the evaluation component
compatible and concise to insure data collection, optimal response quality and
consideration, and feasibility and clarity in compiling and reporting results.
Components
Student Appraisal of course content will be measured by having
students complete the Student Approval of Content Pre and
Post Assessment of Competencies. Most modules have two competencies which are
correlated to the INTASC standards. This pre-post test
assessment will measure student’s acquisition of course content.
To measure students’ immediate understanding of content, after
each class students will be asked to complete a Learning
Journal. These learning journals will provide anecdotal information and satisfaction
regarding students’ understanding of course material and learning.
Student Evaluation of Technology
To measure effectiveness of student knowledge, understanding and use of
technology, a pre and post questionnaire will be given to
each student.
Student Collaboration
To measure student skills, interest and opportunities with peer collaboration,
the Pre and Post Student Collaborative Inventory will be
given.
Student Evaluation of
Combined Faculty
Each faculty member will use their respective college/university faculty
evaluation form. However, an evaluation of all faculty
will be given to each student at the end of the course.
Long Range Needs Inventory
Students taking the class as post grads will be given the Long Range Needs Inventory.
Delineation of Rubric (INTASC)
Each assignment will be aligned with the appropriate INTASC standard. This will be noted in the course syllabus
and a copy of the INTASC standards included. Instructors grading of the assignments will
be used to measure acquisition of the standards. It is also noted that the competencies
(Grant Evaluation Component #1) are aligned with the INTASC standards.
Upon completion of the course all data compiled from the above procedures will
be collated, analyzed and presented in written and graph form.
Faculty Evaluation
In order to measure faculty of technological competence and experience a pre and
post assessment instrument will be given.
Finally, in order to measure faculty evaluation of this experience as it relates
to teaching improvement, a five question, five point rating
scale will be given as a post assessment measure.
Summary
It is noted that 5 point rating scales have been used in most instances to
measure content acquisition, use of technology, student collaboration and faculty. In
addition, anecdotal information will be collected weekly. Grades will be a third measure
for evaluation, and faculty input for technological and teaching improvement will complete
the information on Evaluation.