Comparison of the ADDIE model and the ABC method

These are the criteria by which you should conduct your own assessment. You do this on a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1: Very poor; 2: Poor; 3: Satisfactory; 4: Good; 5: Excellent) in the Excel template available on the next tab.

1. Alignment with learning outcomes
Assess how well the chosen model allows for clear definition and linking of teaching activities to planned learning outcomes. Consider whether you were able to clearly follow the connections between objectives, activities and evaluation during planning or implementation of the model.

2. Structure and systematicity of the process
Evaluate how logical, consistent and easy to follow the process of working according to the model was. Pay attention to whether the model offered a clear sequence of steps and whether these steps helped you get from planning to implementation without difficulty.

3. Flexibility and adaptability 
Assess the extent to which the model allowed changes and adaptations during the work. Consider how easy it was to make changes to the activity plan or content when a new idea emerged or when circumstances changed.

4. Participation and collaboration
Consider how much the model encouraged collaborative work among team members or stakeholders. Assess whether you had the opportunity to involve colleagues in joint planning, discussions and decision-making during the implementation of the model.

5. Efficiency in relation to time and resources
Evaluate how efficient the application of the model was in relation to the available time and resources. Consider whether you were able to achieve a satisfactory result with the existing conditions, or whether the process required more than was realistically available.

6. Pedagogical quality and innovation 
Assess the extent to which the model encouraged the development of quality teaching solutions that are pedagogically sound and innovative. Consider whether working according to the model led to the creation of creative activities, new teaching methods or interesting ways of engaging students.

7. Possibility of evaluation and improvement
Assess how much the model provides opportunities and tools for evaluation of the teaching process and improvement in the future. Consider whether the evaluation was an integral part of the model and whether you could make concrete suggestions for improvement based on it.

8. Applicability in your own educational context 
Consider how applicable the model you are evaluating would be in your specific educational practice. Include specific conditions such as student types, class sizes, teaching format (online, hybrid or in-person), institutional policies, available technical resources and cultural environment. Assess whether you could implement the model into your teaching processes without significant adaptations or whether extensive changes would be required to make it work. Also consider how students would respond to the model and whether it would support your pedagogical goals in the long term.