DAFH36-2675 — Information For Designers Of Instructional Systems

DAFH36-2675 governs Department of the Air Force Instructional Systems Development planning, design, development, and evaluation.

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  • Publication number: DAFH36-2675
  • Title: INFORMATION FOR DESIGNERS OF INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS
  • Date: 2026-05-05

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Its chapters address instructional requirements, personnel requirements, educational, learning, resource, and target audience analyses, objectives, tests, media, lesson plans, and instructional materials. It requires evaluation plans to be updated at the end of each phase or when significant changes warrant revision, and requires responses to evaluator recommendations for curriculum improvement.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Space Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Instructional Systems Development
  • Instructional requirements
  • Educational analysis
  • Learning analysis
  • Target audience analysis
  • Instructional materials validation
  • Curriculum evaluation

Questions and answers

When must the evaluation plan be updated?

The plan should be updated at the end of each phase of the ISD process or when significant changes warrant a revision to the plan. (paragraph 3)

When are internal evaluations conducted?

Internal evaluations are conducted while the student is attending the course or program. (paragraph 3)

When are external evaluations conducted?

External evaluations are conducted after the students have graduated from the course or program, usually within 6 months or so. (paragraph 3)

What must the curriculum developer do with evaluator recommendations?

To adequately complete the cyclic ISD process, the curriculum developer must respond to all of the evaluator's recommendations for curriculum improvement. (paragraph 3)

What does the evaluator do after interpreting evaluation data?

The evaluator makes recommendations for curriculum improvement based on the interpretations of his/her data analysis. (paragraph 3)

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