The Importance of Evaluation

Formative evaluation looks at determining the worth or merit of something that is devised or used throughout the process of designing instruction. This type of evaluation should be continuous as it is vital to receive feedback on products that will be used during instruction. If instruction is being developed for a particular group then the evaluation should be done using a similar sample group.

Summative evaluation is done at the end of developing the program, after it has been implemented. This evaluation looks at the worth of the finished product as a whole. Was it successful in helping learners achieve the goals and objectives?

Both types of evaluation provide essential information, referred to as feedback which is used to help further improve the instruction. For my model formative evaluation will be included throughout the design and development stages. I guess summative evaluation can be made by looking at the performance of goalkeepers during games. This will allow them to see what improvements are needed for the next training session.