Institute Participation and Feedback
AERI's activities include capacity building institutes for technical and non-technical audiences in global and domestic settings. 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.
Course Preferences for Future Institutes?
Top Five Choices of Inaugural Institute Attendees
- Impact Evaluation Design - Course Series
- Qualitative Research Methods - Course Series
- Quantitative Research Methods -Sampling Techniques
- Designing Standards-based Curricula, Student Learning Outcomes
- Using Standardized Test Data for Global and Multicultural Test-takers: Best practices and Validity Standards
Inaugural Institute Feedback
Survey Items |
Strongly Agree/Agree |
Strongly Disagree/Disagree |
1. The subject matter of the course was useful |
50 (98.1%) |
0 (0%) |
2. The subject matter of the course was interesting |
51 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
3. The content of the course was delivered at an appropriate level of difficulty |
49 (96.1%) |
2 (3.9%) |
4. The content of the course was consistent with the stated course |
51 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
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%) |
9. The course fees were reasonable |
42 (82.4%) |
7 (13.7%) |
10. I was satisfied with the overall quality of the course |
50 (98%) |
1 (2%) |
11. I learned a lot in this course |
49 (96.1%) |
2 (3.9%) |
Note: Response rate was 72% out of 81 participants