a very informative course, although it could have better addressed the distinction between formative and summative evaluation. In the instructional design world, formative evaluation is used to improve instruction, while summative evaluation is used to measure/improve [learner] performance.
That said, while a very good introductory course, I can see the value of a follow-on course that explores the differences and processes of formative evaluation and summative evaluation.
In the words of Robert Stake (Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign): "When the cook tastes the soup, that's formative; when the guests taste the soup, that's summative."
