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Interservice Procedures for Instructional Systems Development :
Executive Summary and Model (Continued...)
by Robert K. Branson, Gail T. Rayner and J. Lamarr Cox

BLOCK V.1: CONDUCT INTERNAL EVALUATION

Introduction

Internal evaluation is planned and conducted primarily to determine whether the ISD course development effort has been accomplished. Data are collected not only to assess student progress but also, more importantly, to assist in improving the quality of instruction. The principal question to be answered in internal evaluation is: Is the instruction providing the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the objectives in a satisfactory manner?

In addition, the other aspects of instruction are carefully examined. To what extent did the development effort conform to an acceptable ISD procedure? How much time was required for the student to complete the instruction? Was the prerequisite information and entry test data used appropriately? Did the instructional personnel and test administrator perform in a way that was consistent with the management plan, instruction, and testing procedures?

It is the duty of the internal evaluator to collect as much useful information about the operation of the course as possible in order to increase the chances of making greater improvement through time. The evaluation process consists of collecting pertinent progress and process data, performance data, and information from students, instructors and other personnel, evaluating their data, and making recommendations.

Rationale

Two evaluation functions are recognized in the control phase of the ISD process. The first of these, internal evaluation, must provide

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