How to measure impact of inspection the Swedish Schools Inspectorate

Good Inspection – Better Schools

What is a ”good inspection”? Professionally and competently carried out Equivalent assessments and decisions Effective processes Etc = objectively a ”good inspection”

Communication

Inquiries Teachers and principals appreciation of the Swedish Schools Inspection and its work Quantitative study, 284 principals and 273 teachers, Gullers – 2009 and 302 principals and 265 teachers – 2010

Inquiries In what way can reports from the Swedish Schools Inspectorate be of use in schools’ development? (regular inspection and quality evaluation) Qualitative study, Regular inspection: 7 principals and 3 teachers, Quality evaluation: 7 principals and 3 teachers, Augur – 2010

Inquiries The view on the Swedish Schools Inpectorate’s decisions (complaints) Qualitative study, 7 principals and 5 parents, Augur – 2011

Next Post-inspection survey

Questions in five categories Expectations For example: I looked forward to the inspection Information For example: The decision was comprehensible Content For example: During inspection focus has been on issues that are crucial to the school Approach For example: The contact with the Swedish Schools Inspectorate was marked by mutuality and respect Summing-up For example: The inspection was a positive experience for me

How to measure impact of inspection Result Inspection

What we can measure

Three strategic goals A will to bring about improvements A belief in their ability to achieve improvements An idea about how improvements can be achieved