EDD 8870 Program Design and Evaluation

In this course, candidates will learn basic principles and tools for program evaluation, to lead efforts in their schools for site-based evaluation of specific programs. This course will use a problem-to-project design in which candidates will work together learning to evaluate case studies and then progress to evaluate programs in their own schools.

Credits

3

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus/Athens Campus: 2nd summer in sequence

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):

1. Analyze and evaluate instruments used to assess student learning in educational programs for validity, reliability, strengths, and weaknesses. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 6 and DCLO 23. It addresses C&I Standard 6.2 and Intasc Standards 6 & 7.
2. Plan systematic course assessment aligned with Common Core Standards. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLOs 5 & 6 and DCLOs 23, 28, & 29. It addresses C&I Standards 6.1 & 6.2 and Intasc Standards 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
3. Understand and apply principles and tools of program evaluation to evaluate programs. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 6 and DCLO 29. It addresses C&I Standard 6.4 and Intasc Standards 6 & 7.
4. Develop a systematic evaluation plan aligned with chosen criteria, identifying sources of necessary data and potential threats to validity. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 6 and DCLOs 23 & 29. It addresses C&I Standards 6.2 & 6.4 and Intasc Standards 6 & 7.
5. Create valid and reliable qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate programs. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 6 and DCLO 29. It addresses C&I Standard 6.2 and Intasc Standards 6 & 7.
6. Collect, analyze, and interpret data to evaluate a current educational program. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLOs 6 & 10 and DCLOs 23, 28 & 29. It addresses C&I Standards 6.4 & 6.5 and Intasc Standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 10.
7. Write a report summarizing important results of evaluation, as well as limitations of the data. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 6 and DCLO 29. It addresses C&I Standard 6.5 and Intasc Standards 6 & 7.
8. Based on results of evaluation, develop a plan including diagnostic & formative assessments and instructional strategies to address diverse students’ differentiated educational needs.This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLOs 4, 6, 8 & 10 and DCLOs 23, 28 & 29. It addresses C&I Standards 6.3 & 6.5 and Intasc Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10.