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Assignment Overview
Your learning objectives:

Define formative evaluation
Define summative evaluation
Identify and discuss examples of formative and summative evaluation activities in higher education
Read:

Formative Evaluation in: 
Frey, B. (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summative Evaluation in:
Frey, B. (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd

The readings above are in SAGE Research Methods, if you are unable to locate them using the search function in the Library, you can also click directly on the SAGE Research Methods database link on the Online Library page and search within SAGE directly.

Case Assignment
Use the readings above to write a 3-page paper with the following components:

Introduction
a. Define formative evaluation
b. Define summative evaluation
Describe the different purposes of each type of evaluation
a. Discuss some examples of formative and summative evaluation activities in higher education
Conclusion
a. Discuss the value of formative and summative evaluations in program improvement
Assignment Expectations
Your work should be written with the following points in mind.

This paper should be at least 3 pages, not counting the title page and reference page.
A clear introduction that orients a reader to the essay main content, and the main points discussed should be provided.
A well-developed, well-balanced essay body that develops each point in its own paragraph should be included.
A concise conclusion that summarizes the whole essay should also be included.
Include at least three references. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in quotes.
The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section. Follow the APA Style® format; see www.apa.org.
At least one in-text citation must be provided for each reference.
A reference page which follows APA requirements should be included.
The essay should be organized in a clear and coherent manner.
The paper should be double spaced with font size of 12.
Your writing should:
Be clear, logical, and precise
Have breadth and depth
Show critical thinking skills