Collecting Data Through Surveys
In Part 1, discuss some sources of data for program evaluation. Explain how each source can be used in evaluation for determining the value of the program as well as pinpointing the program’s inherent issues that need to be addressed.
In Part 2, develop 2 surveys from which you will collect data for programmatic review.
Part 1
Address the following:
How can the following data sources be used to guide program evaluation and quality improvement?
Withdrawal rates
Course failure rates
Summative assessments
Formative assessments
Internal test scores
External test scores
Student end-of-course survey answers
Faculty end-of-course survey answers
What information could each item indicate?
What are the drawbacks of using each data source separately?
How can 3 or more of these data sources be used to triangulate areas needing improvement?
Part 2
In Part 2, you will develop 2 surveys from which you will collect data for programmatic review.
Write 2 different surveys for the same course:
Student end-of-course survey
Faculty end-of-course survey
Develop a student end-of-course survey to assess the curriculum and teaching.
The survey will:
Contain 10 questions (5 questions regarding course curriculum and 5 regarding instructor/teaching)
Use a Likert scale
Follow guidelines for writing effective survey questions
Develop a faculty end-of-course survey to gain their feedback on the curriculum.
The survey will:
Contain 10 questions
Use open-ended questions
Follow guidelines for writing effective survey questions
Explain how you will use the resulting data to drive decision-making.
Format Part 1 and Part 2 as a 1200-word paper.
Cite a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed scholarly sources to support your assignment.
