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Instructional Systems Design Approach to Designing Models

“….A way to proceed in the process of developing evidence-based models is, as Comings noted, to draw from other disciplines. One such discipline, concerned with and well grounded in research is the field of instructional design. Using traditional instructional systems design, learners are analyzed to determine characteristics such as prior knowledge and entry-level skills. Next, goals and objectives of instruction are specified. Subsequently, content and instructional strategies are developed to meet the specified goals. Finally, assessments are conducted to determine the level of performance achieved and the overall success of the instructional design process. Regardless of the pedagogical approach, learners must be informed of the content to be assessed. The cyclical nature of instructional systems design ensures that performance assessment is focused on educational goals, content, and teaching strategies in a continuous feedback loop. For this reason, content standards are an essential precursor to performance standards. How can we specify a level of performance if we haven’t specified what to measure? The principles of instructional systems design are violated when we start with performance measures and move backward. Once content is identified, appropriate performance measures can be developed. And many performance measures will need to be developed for the adult educational system. No "one size fits all" approach will suffice.” [Message 24, Part One]