As a scholar-practitioner evaluator, you must have an awareness of the current research literature in your field regarding AEA practices. Research literature in any field is ongoin

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05 Dec 2025 • 7 min read

Part1

As a scholar-practitioner evaluator, you must have an awareness of the current research literature in your field regarding AEA practices. Research literature in any field is ongoing, offering new perspectives and modifications to existing theory and practices. Therefore, citing and referencing peer-reviewed literature is an essential step toward ensuring a comprehensive course of study.

Throughout this course, you develop an annotated bibliography*. The rationale for this Assignment is not only to become aware of the current perspectives and changes within your field but also to assist you in building a professional tool kit of knowledge, strategies, and references you may use in your professional practice. In this week, you focus on the selection and annotation of articles related to decision-making models focused on assessment, evaluation, and accountability practice.

Reference: Purdue. (2012). The OWL: Annotated bibliographies. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/1/

To prepare for this Assignment, identify two peer-reviewed articles and one other resource (e.g., professional conference article, professional website) related to decision-making models that may be important to your current or future professional practice.

Assignment length: 2–3 total pages

· Summarize: Summarize the main ideas of each article and resource (e.g., focus of the study, decision-making model, context, methodology, findings, conclusions, arguments).

· Assess: Complete a comparative analysis of the articles.

· Reflect: Explain the implications for assessment, evaluation, and accountability practice. Provide a rationale to support your explanation including references to peer-reviewed journal articles to support your rationale.

· Andres, L. (2012). Designing and doing survey research. London, England: Sage.

o Chapter 5, “Developing Survey Questions” (pp. 61–89)

Focus on the guiding principles for designing survey questions. To prepare for Assignment 2, consider the guiding principles for questionnaire item design as well as the rationale behind various types of questions.

· de Leeuw, E. (2008). Self-administered questionnaires and standardized interviews. In P. Alasuutari, L. Bickman, & J. Brannen (Eds.),The sage handbook of social research methods Download The sage handbook of social research methods(pp. 313–328). London, England: Sage.

de Leeuw, E. (2008). Self-administered questionnaires and standardized interviews. In Alasuutari, P., Bickman, L. & Brannen, J. (Eds.),The sage handbook of social research methods(pp. 313–328). London, England: Sage Publications.

Focus on the recommendations for developing good survey questions. To prepare for Assignment 2, consider the criteria and guidelines provided for question development.

· Hung, T. (2010). An empirical study of the training evaluation decision-making model to measure training outcomeLinks to an external site.. Social Behavior and Personality, 38(1), 87–102.

Focus on the use of the decision-making models in the studies. Consider how the decision-making model supported the study. To prepare for Assignment 1, consider the use of decision-making models in peer-reviewed AEA research. To prepare for the Discussion, consider the purpose, goals, and evaluation question(s) (i.e., area of need or issue) used in the study and how they aligned with the decision-making model used in the study.

· BusinessAnalysisMadeEasy.com. (2012). Decision-making modelsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.business-analysis-made-easy.com/decision-making-models/

Focus on the rationale for decision making as well as different decision-making models. To prepare for Assignment 1, consider whether the decision-making models described would apply to AEA in your current or future professional practice. To prepare for the Discussion, consider the differences and similarities among decision-making models.

· DecisionMakingConfidence.com. (2012). An overview of decision making modelsLinks to an external site..
Retrieved from http://www.decision-making-confidence.com/decision-making-models.html

Focus on exploring the various decision-making models, how to objectively evaluate a decision. To prepare for Assignment 1, consider whether the decision-making models described would apply to AEA in your current or future professional practice. To prepare for the Discussion, consider the differences and similarities among decision-making models.

· Ethics Resource Center. (n.d.). The plus ethical decision making modelLinks to an external site..

Retrieved from https://www.ethics.org/eci/research/free-toolkit/decision-making-model

Focus on the components of the 7-step decision-making model. To prepare for Assignment 1, consider how the decision-making model described could apply to AEA studies. To prepare for the Discussion, consider whether the decision-making model could support the purpose, goals, and evaluation question(s) (i.e., area of need or issue) of your survey.

· Free Management Library. (n.d.). Problem solving and decision making: Solving problems and making decisionsLinks to an external site..

Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/personalproductivity/problem-solving.htm

Focus on the many resources and decision-making models provided. To prepare for Assignment 1, think about whether the rational and organic approaches to decision making could align with decision-making practices in AEA. To prepare for the Discussion, consider whether the 7-step decision-making model could support your survey efforts.

· ProGrid. (2012). 9 steps for better evaluation and decision makingLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.progrid.info/9-steps-better-evaluation-decision-making

Focus on examining the nine steps for a better evaluation and decision-making process. To prepare for Assignment 1, consider whether the decision-making models described would apply to AEA in your current or future professional practice. To prepare for the Discussion, consider the use of the 9-step decision-making models for your survey.

Part2

On a regular basis, you make ongoing decisions, many of which are made unconsciously without analysis. However, this type of decision making is not appropriate for professionals and organizations expected to apply their knowledge in making educated decisions. Professionals and organizations often use a variety of decision-making models to inform the on-going processes of AEA. Decision-making models are selected based on alignment to purposes and goals. In this Discussion, you explore the use of decision-making models in AEA. You consider models for your survey through an examination of benefits and limitations.

To prepare for this Discussion, review decision-making models discussed in the Learning Resources. Consider the fit of the model with the purpose and goals of your survey.

Part1 of the discussion

Post a brief explanation of the purpose and goals of your survey instrument. Provide a rationale to support your purpose and goals including references to two peer-reviewed journal articles.

Part2 of the discussion

Post an analysis of two decision-making models you might use after you have collected the data from your survey. In your analysis, include at least two benefits and two limitations for each model in regard to your purpose and goals. Finally, from your analysis, select one decision-making model and provide a rationale for your selection. Include references to two peer-reviewed journal articles to support your rationale.