Tech-Education : Evaluation of E-Learning Environments part 2

Last post, we just learn how and what it is Formative Evaluation that have three types. That types are Design - Based, Expert Based, and User - Based. Today we will learn about the second type of Evaluation, Summative Evaluation.

Summative Evaluation

Summative Evaluation is Examines the impacts, effects, and/or outcomes of the object or process. Data collected summarizes the project by describing what happened subsequent to the delivery of the program or technology.

This evaluation focus on :

• Deciding the object influenced the outcome or 
• The overall impact factors beyond the immediate target outcomes 
• Estimate the relative costs regarding the object

Comprises :

• Outcome evaluations 
• Impact evaluation 
• Semi-structured and open-ended questionnaires 
• Cost-effectiveness

Outcome Evaluation

1. Investigate whether the program or technology caused demonstrable effects on specifically defined target outcomes 


2. Formal assessment tasks 


3. Direct observation (combined with think-aloud, and structured responses) 


4. Protocol analysis (based on learners interaction with the exercise)

Impact Evaluation

1. Assesses the overall or net effects of the program or technology as a whole 


2. User’s self-reporting
• Post-hoc comments gained from querying, think-aloud, and interviews

Semi - Structured Questionnaires Evaluation

1. Ascertaining user satisfaction with the materials 


2. Audit trail of users’ interactions

Cost - Effectiveness Evaluation

1. Address questions of efficiency by standardizing outcomes in terms of users dollar costs and values