The Five Stages of the Addie Model
The Addie Model consists of five stages when designing instruction. When first created, the Addie Model was intended to have its stages completed in sequence. The model has since been revamped to make the transfer from stage to stage more fluid. Below is a description of each stage and the purpose for that stage within the model.
Analysis
The purpose of the analysis stage is for the instructional designer to take the time to understand the audience they will be working with and where they want to take that audience by the end. The designer will take into account the audience's background knowledge and skill set. The instructional outcomes are identified and the environment that the learning will take place in is determined.
Design
When in the design stage, the specific learning targets are focused on. This phase is intended to be an outline, where the designer begins to plug in the various pieces of the instruction. The designer will identify the the content that will be used and in what manner it will be delivered. The assessment piece of the instruction is to be determined.
Develop
The development stage is where the outline created in the design stage comes to life. The pieces of content that were identified earlier are actually created using the mode of presentation decided upon. The assessment tool is also developed, again using the mode decided upon.
Implement
The implementation stage is where the instruction gets to happen! The instruction should include the content that was developed earlier and the method for assessment. Student feedback is taken throughout instruction.
Evaluate
There are two forms of evaluation present in the Addie Model: formative and summative. Formative assessments can be seen throughout the entire Addie Model process. This feedback guides the instruction in the direction of the final outcome that pinpointed in the analysis stage. The summative assessment piece is found at the end of instruction. This allows for the designer to decide if the learning outcomes were properly met.
Analysis
The purpose of the analysis stage is for the instructional designer to take the time to understand the audience they will be working with and where they want to take that audience by the end. The designer will take into account the audience's background knowledge and skill set. The instructional outcomes are identified and the environment that the learning will take place in is determined.
Design
When in the design stage, the specific learning targets are focused on. This phase is intended to be an outline, where the designer begins to plug in the various pieces of the instruction. The designer will identify the the content that will be used and in what manner it will be delivered. The assessment piece of the instruction is to be determined.
Develop
The development stage is where the outline created in the design stage comes to life. The pieces of content that were identified earlier are actually created using the mode of presentation decided upon. The assessment tool is also developed, again using the mode decided upon.
Implement
The implementation stage is where the instruction gets to happen! The instruction should include the content that was developed earlier and the method for assessment. Student feedback is taken throughout instruction.
Evaluate
There are two forms of evaluation present in the Addie Model: formative and summative. Formative assessments can be seen throughout the entire Addie Model process. This feedback guides the instruction in the direction of the final outcome that pinpointed in the analysis stage. The summative assessment piece is found at the end of instruction. This allows for the designer to decide if the learning outcomes were properly met.