Inaugural Institute Participation and Feedback
AERI's inaugural institute was held in March, 2012.
Who attended the Inaugural Institute?
The AERI Inaugural Institute brought together 81 participants, including education faculty, graduate students, and professionals from around the world, such as Norway, China. Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sweden, India, Japan, Taiwan, Chile, and the USA.
Inaugural Institute Feedback
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Survey Items |
Strongly Agree/Agree |
Strongly Disagree/Disagree |
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1. The subject matter of the course was useful |
50 (98.1%) |
0 (0%) |
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2. The subject matter of the course was interesting |
51 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
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3. The content of the course was delivered at an appropriate level of difficulty |
49 (96.1%) |
2 (3.9%) |
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4. The content of the course was consistent with the stated course |
51 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
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5. The course is relevant to my professional and/or educational goals |
50 (98%) |
0 (0%) |
|
6. The course materials were relevant |
50 (98%) |
0 (0%) |
|
7. The content was well presented |
50 (98%) |
1 (2%) |
|
8. The course was well designed |
49 (96%) |
1 (2%) |
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9. The course fees were reasonable |
42 (82.4%) |
7 (13.7%) |
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10. I was satisfied with the overall quality of the course |
50 (98%) |
1 (2%) |
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11. I learned a lot in this course |
49 (96.1%) |
2 (3.9%) |
Note: Response rate was 72% out of 81 participants
Target Audiences and Benefits
AERI Institutes
AERI's activities include capacity-building institutes and short workshops for technical and non-technical audiences in global and domestic settings. Audiences and potential benefits of AERI institutes are as follows.
Researchers and Evaluators:
- To get a refresher or gain new knowledge and skills in special methodological areas in assessment and evaluation
- Ongoing professional development in particular assessment and evaluation topics
Graduate Students in Education and the Social Sciences:
- To develop and strengthen skills in special methodological areas in assessment and evaluation that complement your degree program and prepare you for professional certification or the job market
- To prepare to write your dissertations, theses, and research papers requiring specialized technical knowledge and skills
Educational Practitioners, Teachers, Leaders/Policy-makers:
- To develop foundational knowledge and skills in assessment and evaluation that make you an informed consumer of tests, assessment products, and accountability/evaluation reports
- To develop technical knowledge and skills needed to become assessment leaders in your organization
- To distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate uses of assessment information and evaluation reports
NGOs, Government Agencies, Funders, and Donors:
- To select courses and design customized AERI institutes that will help build organizational capacity in assessment and evaluation. Institutes could be offered and rotated in organizations at home and abroad. We plan on using face-to-face and distance delivery models.
**AERI institutes and courses are designed for professionals in education, psychology, and the health fields. Please see the detailed Course Descriptions for further information.