At the close of EDTEC 590 you will be able to:

Frameworks

Assess the purpose(s) for which an evaluation is to be conducted, and the basis upon which that choice is made.
Describe the various roles an evaluator assumes--depending on the type of evaluation being conducted and the politics of the setting.
Identify and explain (compare/contrast) several evaluation models, frameworks, or approaches.
Select an appropriate evaluation design--one that reflects client interests and the organizational setting or context.

Familiarize yourself with the productivity tools (spreadsheets, databases, web editors, survey generators, statistical or qualitative analysis programs or plug-ins) essential to well-conducted evaluation.
Determine from whom to collect data and how respondents, participants, or artifacts may be selected.
Locate or develop instruments/tools appropriate to the context (surveys, focus group guides, observation protcols, content analysis rubics, action plans); determine strategies for making such choices.
Develop a rationale for review of existing data -- old surveys, database records, program or project reports, technical or design specs, etc.
Assess the reliability and validity of any instrument you choose to administer or implement.
Assess which technologies can make data gathering more eficient without compromising reliability and validity.
Select and apply appropriate data analysis procedures ... and then interpret/infer meaning from the results.
Draw conclusions and making utilization-focused recommendations from the findings.

Use professional resources (e.g., Love Library, the web, and local professional associations) to gather information and establish professional habits and relationships.
Work independently and with others to sharpen interpersonal and communications skills.
Familiarize yourself with the "codes" or "guidelines" that guide evaluators in the field (performance/competence, personal behavior, professional conduct).
Conduct yourself in a manner that demonstrates understanding of the codes and guidelines noted above.

Use project management concepts and processes to control the scope, schedule, and cost of an evaluation project.