INSDSG618 Assessment in the Instructional Design Process
Course Description
This course examines assessment in all phases of the instructional design process, including needs analysis and the various stages of formative and summative evaluation. Topics include various types of data, techniques for data gathering, the construction of questionnaires, a hands-on review of computer programs, and characteristic issues in the analysis and interpretation of assessment. The course also offers practical experience in the use of representative measures and applications.

Prerequisite: INSDSG 601. Masters in Instructional Design student or permission.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 10
Class #: 15395
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Lynn Andrews
lynn.andrews@umb.edu
Book Information
  1. A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment, Kavita Gupta, updated and expanded by Catherine M. Sleezer and Darlene F. Russ-EFT 2007; Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, San Francisco. ISBN:0-7879-8272-5
  2. Analyzing Performance Problems, Robert Mager, Peter Pipe; Third Edition - 1997; Center for Effective Performance, Atlanta. ISBN 1-879-618-17-6
  3. The following will be used in the course and can be purchased from the ASTD. The website is www.astd.org. Click on Store and you can download the following publications.
    1. The Dark Side of Organizations - John A. Zuber and Richard A. Swanson
    2. Foreman Development Process: First-Line Floor Manager Training - Caroline P. Harre
    3. Conducting a Mini Needs Assessment - Kavita Gupta (16 pages)
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.