Program Evaluation; Scheduling Dr. Dania Bilal IS 551 Fall 2005

Purposes Test of a new program facet Compare a program to the programs at the local & national levels Receive re-accreditation by a regional agency Analyze existing services and resources Evaluate the quality of student learning

Purposes Determine the degree to which the program complements, supports, and integrates into the school. Determine the degree to which the program meets the objectives set by the administration

Program Evaluation Framework Focus on the quality of the work of students Define the expectations of student learning Analyze student performance Identify priorities for improving student learning

Expectations of Student Learning Information literacy (Information Power Guidelines) Three major categories: Information literacy Independent learning Social responsibility

Schoolwide Goals: Student Learning Learning-to-learn skills Expanding & integrating knowledge Communication skills Thinking & reasoning skills Interpersonal skills Personal & social responsibility (Source: Indicators of Schools of Quality, Vol. 1. National Study of School Evaluation)

Schoolwide Goals: Student Learning Learning-to-learn skills: Goal example: Students make a commitment to creating quality work and striving for excellence

Performance Indicators Learning-to-learn skills: Students access information efficiently and effectively by: Recognizing the need for information, Recognizing that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making, Formulating questions based on needs, Identifying a variety of potential sources of information, and Developing and using successful strategies for locating information.

Performance Indicators: Class Activities Students: work in a group and develop one indicator for each of these goals Expanding and integrating knowledge Communication skills Thinking and reasoning skills Interpersonal skills Personal and social responsibility

What Else to Evaluate? Collection Technology Usage Facility Personnel performance Other

Resources on School Library Services and Evaluation https://www.myscschools.com/offices/tech/ms/lms/ResourcesforLMS.cfm South Carolina Department of Education Information Power Guidelines State guidelines (as applicable) Conduct research on “media program evaluation” to develop your own evaluation rubrics.

Flexible or Rigid Scheduling: What’s the Story?

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