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Carey, James O.; Carey, Lou M. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1980
Presents a two-part instructional materials selection process for public schools, incorporating a field trial phase and based on considerations from the design and formative evaluation of competency-based instruction. A comparison between the materials selection guidelines published by the state of Florida and the paper's own recommendations is…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Criteria, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Tests
Peer reviewedWeston, Cynthia B. – Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 1986
Describes and compares formative evaluation approaches: expert review, developmental testing, three-stage model, learner verification and revision, and general approach to formative evaluation. Discussion of differences among approaches related to duration of try-out/revision cycle and recommendations for effective acquisition of data are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Field Tests, Formative Evaluation
