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Dupont, Daniel; Stolovitch, Harold D. – Performance and Instruction, 1983
Describes the process by which Learner Verification and Revision (LVR) transforms information gathered during learner verification into revision prescriptions for the development of instructional materials. Robinson's and Gropper's procedural models for formative evaluation are also discussed and a study comparing the effectiveness of materials…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Feedback, Formative Evaluation, Hypothesis Testing
Chinien, Chris – Performance and Instruction, 1990
Reviews the basic assumptions of two paradigms of inquiry, the rationalist and the naturalist, to determine which one provides the best fit for one-to-one formative evaluation of instructional materials focusing on learnability issues. Conclusions suggest the naturalistic assumptions are more suitable. (13 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Inquiry, Instructional Development, Material Development
Greer, Michael – Performance and Instruction, 1988
This first in a series of articles on an instructional development project management model discusses the role of the project manager, and outlines the phases of the model that is used to meet training needs. Highlights include project planning, instructional development (including creating the materials), and followup (including evaluation). (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Instructional Development, Instructional Leadership, Material Development
Schoonmaker, William E. – Performance and Instruction, 1985
Examines results of a survey of corporations with fewer than 100 to over 10,000 employees to determine training consultant use. Survey questions covered the following topics: proportion of employees receiving formal training; material development; training staff; training types; methods used to locate consultants; and consultant fees and duration…
Descriptors: Consultants, Fees, Industrial Training, Information Sources
Noel, Kent L.; Hewlett, Brent – Performance and Instruction, 1981
Examines an instructional systems design (ISD) model used by Bell Laboratories as an illustration of how heuristics can be brought to bear upon the design and development of instructional materials. Ten references are listed. (Author/MER)
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Guidelines, Instructional Development, Instructional Materials
Stolovitch, Harold – Performance and Instruction, 1990
Describes the case study method as a form of simulation and presents guidelines for their use in professional training situations. Skill development in problem solving is highlighted as a reason to use case studies; steps in creating a case are outlined; and the effectiveness of case studies is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Guidelines, Instructional Effectiveness
Gredler, Margaret Bell – Performance and Instruction, 1986
Presents consultant/staff model for training program redesign and discusses activities involved: interpretation of Instructional System Design (ISD) model concepts into plans in trainer's content area and sequenced sets of content-appropriate verbs for objectives; presenting training sessions on design issues; and holding individual conference…
Descriptors: Consultants, Feedback, Formative Evaluation, Industrial Training
Golas, Katharine C. – Performance and Instruction, 1983
Comparison of costs and effectiveness of using student data for formative evaluation of instructional materials and of using instructional editing guidelines incorporating attributes of effective instruction indicate greater cost-effectiveness if guidelines are used, with no significant difference in instructional effectiveness. Subjects were 70…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness