Common Strands in School Self-Evaluation of Programmes

Themes for School Self-Evaluation Area 1 Quality of School Management Area 2 Quality of School Planning Area 3 Quality of Curriculum Provision Area 4 Quality of Learning and Teaching Area 5 Quality of Support for Students Looking at Our School: An Aid to Self-Evaluation in Second Level Schools (2003)

Themes for Programme Self-Evaluation Programme Management Programme Planning and Co-ordination Curriculum Provision within a programme Teaching and Learning within a programme Programme Evaluation

Practical Steps in Evaluation Select areas, aspects of programme to be evaluated Refer to the vision of the programme, establish success criteria (good practice) Decide on self-evaluation tools/instruments Collect information Collate, analyze and interpret the collected data (evidence). Refer back to success criteria Write up report of findings Implement recommendations (changes)

Cultural contexts of the Evaluation process The quality and successful outcome of any evaluation process is dependent on: Strong, respectful relationships. An environment of support and trust. Non-judgemental and non-threatening environment. Honest disclosure without the fear of reprimand. Co-operation and collaboration. Feedback valued and acted upon. Changes effective with visible benefits.