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h1. WP2.1 Evaluation Strategy Design
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In order to evaluate the (training) materials, it is necessary to:
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* identify specific (learning) objectives which they aim to meet
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* evaluate whether the materials meet those objectives
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additionally, we need to 
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* identify the overall purposes of the materials
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* evaluate whether the cumulative objectives satisfy these overall purposes
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h2. Methods of Evaluation
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Evaluation of materials
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On-going evaluation of course 
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* Informal / Formal Review e.g.:
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** "Cloze Test":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloze_test to assess readability
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** Questionnaire to see how easy it is to find relevant material
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** Internal use of materials
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** "I-Tech Instructional Design & Materials Evaluation Form and Guidelines":http://www.go2itech.org/HTML/TT06/toolkit/evaluation/forms.html
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** Focus Groups ("I-Tech guide":http://www.go2itech.org/HTML/TT06/toolkit/evaluation/forms.html)
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* In-course / formative evaluation (see "I-Tech":http://www.go2itech.org/HTML/TT06/toolkit/evaluation/dev_eval.html)
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** Assessment of level of knowledge within training group
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** Checking progress with participants
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** Trainer assessment - self assessment and from other trainers if possible
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** Pre- and Post-course questionnaires - assess change in answers (true/false + multiple-choice)
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* Post-course / summative evaluation
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** Debriefing of trainer (did it work ? to time ? did it engage people ?)
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** Questionnaire for participants "Sample training evaluation forms":http://www.go2itech.org/HTML/TT06/toolkit/evaluation/forms.html
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** Medium-term review of usefulness of course content / adoption of techniques (e.g. 2-3 months after course)
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"Kirkpatrick's Four Level Evaluation Model":http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/isd/kirkpatrick.html
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* Reaction - to the course ("motivation" may be more appropriate)
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** Pacing, was it enjoyable
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* Learning - from the course
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** Did the facts get across ?
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* Behavior - changes after the course
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** Did participants actually manage their data better
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*** during research ? 
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*** at the end of research ?
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** Have data management plans been produced for grant proposals ?
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* Results or Impact - to a wider community
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** Did they publish data ?
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** Was any data loss avoided ?
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Review content for:
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* reading level
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* correctness
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* organization
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* ease of use
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based on the target audience
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h2. Tools and links
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"Bristol Online Surveys":http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/
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"I-Tech Training Toolkit":http://www.go2itech.org/HTML/TT06/toolkit/evaluation/index.html 
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Instructional System Design approach to training
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* "Analysis, Design, Development, Implement, Evaluate (ADDIE)":http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/sat6.html
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Free Managemnt Library - "Evaluating Training and Results (ROI of Training)":http://managementhelp.org/training/systematic/ROI-evaluating-training.htm
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Lingualinks "Implement A Literacy Program - Eavluatnig Training":http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/literacy/ImplementALiteracyProgram/EvaluatingTraining.htm